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Ben Fogle to give keynote speech at CQ graduation
The graduation ceremony is taking place at Central Hall, Westminster, on 9 March.
Vet nurses and nursing assistants are set to graduate next month.

Central Qualifications (CQ) has announced that adventurer, broadcaster and writer Ben Fogle will give the keynote speech at the CQ Graduation and Awards Ceremony next month.

The event at Central Hall, Westminster, on 9 March will also see Mr Fogle present the graduating veterinary nurses and veterinary nurse assistants with their ceremonial scrolls.

The son of a veterinary surgeon, Mr Fogle has hosted television programmes including Countryfile, Animal Park, and One Man and His Dog and is an ambassador for WWF and a Patron of the Wilderness for the United Nations.

His adventures and television work have seen him travel all over the world, including rowing across the Atlantic with James Cracknell in 2005 and reaching the summit of Mount Everest in 2018.

The event will also feature the presentation of this year’s CQ Veterinary Nurse Educator of the Year Awards. The awards celebrate the hard work and dedication of those involved in training and educating veterinary nurses in the UK, from college tutors and practical teachers, to clinical coaches and other members of the training practice teams.

Last year, Helen Clarke from Myerscough College and Nicola Newman from Plumpton College were the winners of the awards.

CQ is a nationally recognised awarding organisation for the veterinary and animal-related industries.

Mr Fogle said: “I’m looking forward to attending this year’s CQ Graduation and celebrating the wonderful achievements of the graduating students. Veterinary nurses and nursing assistants play a crucial role in caring for sick and injured animals and it will be a great event to welcome the latest graduates.”

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.