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College open day attracts 10,000 visitors
Plumpton College showcase land-based courses

At a recent open day, Plumpton College attracted 10,000 visitors, who enjoyed a fun, family day and spoke to staff and students about the range of land-based courses on offer.

Based in East Sussex, Plumpton College is set in a 900 hectare estate within the South Downs National Park. The open day showcased the college's range of courses - from veterinary nursing, animal management and equine studies, to metal smithing, wine production and agriculture.

Animal care students organised a dog show for the open day, and gave informative displays of the unit's range of small animals.

Equine staff and students entertained visitors with riding displays, dressage and show jumping, while livestock, falconry and gun dog demonstrations were given.

The many other demonstrations covered a broad spectrum, including wine tastings, brickwork and garden displays and cheese samples made in the new College Dairy.

As well as the opportunity to learn more about the college and its courses, Plumpton College provided an enjoyable day for the whole family, with tours of the estate by tractor, children's activities and a craft and trade fair.

Plumpton College offers programmes from school courses through to degrees, and have centres in Netherfield, Flimwell, Robertsbridge, Brighton and Snowdonia, North Wales.

Visit the college's website for information on upcoming events.

Image: Plumpton College Dairy

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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.