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Calling all 2019 and 2020 graduates! 

You know more than most that the last 12months have been immensely challenging, and we cannot begin to understand how difficult it must be to navigate the landscape as a new graduate vet. What resilience you have shown, you are a credit to the profession! 

We know that traditionally the VDS Graduate Reunion events are earmarked on the calendar for many, providing an opportunity to catch up with friends, exchange stories and gain some solidarity, as well as acquire expert insights from the VDS team and the wider profession. 

“Catching up with colleagues, hearing about their difficulties and realising we are all in the same boat was so valuable, it didn’t feel like 7 hours CPD!” 

Whilst we would have loved to host live graduate reunion events in 2021, sadly the unpredictable nature of the world at present means this isn’t possible. We know this news might be disappointing, it is for us as well - we will miss seeing you in person! Although there are many things that a virtual event won’t be able to emulate, we want to focus on what we can create to help you. 
 
We’re looking to create a one–day virtual event, accounting for around 6 hours of CPD, and currently an investment of circa £35. 

We’d be really grateful if you’d help us to ensure we are meeting your needs as new and recent graduates by taking a little time to fill in the following survey. The survey should take no longer than 5-10mins to complete. We are open to all comments and suggestions and we appreciate your time. 

As a thank you, you will also have the opportunity to be entered into a prize draw to win your place for free! 

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* 1. Are you a 2019 or 2020 graduate?  

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* 2. If you could have more support with three things post-graduation, what would it be?
(Select up to three options or add in your own answer)

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* 3. We acknowledge that those in the 2019 and 2020 year groups are at different career stages,  dealing with different species and career paths. We want to be sure everyone’s needs are catered for. 

If the content on the day was to be split into multiple streams, which split would be most attractive to you as a delegate? Please bear in mind that you could move between the two.

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* 4. We understand timing on the day is key and with a virtual event, we have the opportunity to adapt our start and finish times to suit you. Which of the following times would you prefer?

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* 5. In previous years, the VDS were joined by sponsors and supporters such as the RCVS,BVA and BSAVA, are there any other organizations or key influencers that you’d like to see as part of this event?

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* 6. In the past, these events have been a time to learn and form connections. This year, we will be bringing graduates from all the vet schools together in a virtual setting and this brings new opportunities. We’d love to know what you’d find most important from this event.

(Please rank in order of preference, 1 - most important, 5 - less important)

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* 7. Having a strong support network as a new graduate can be really helpful, and part of that might include building friendships with other new and recent graduates, as well as other veterinary professionals and organisations. If the VDS were to offer a networking session during the day, allowing the opportunity to speak to, connect/re-connect and form new contacts, would this be of interest to you?

(This would likely involve small breakout sessions on Zoom and give you the opportunity to exchange contact details with those with similar interests or in your area, or re-connect with uni friends and catch up)

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* 8. We want this event to be as useful as possible, and tailored to suit you. If the VDS did create a networking session, what size groups and structure would you feel most comfortable with? Theoretically, the session could be one hour in total, with the opportunity to meet different groups (e.g. 30minute sessions means you could meet two different groups).

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* 9. If the VDS were to run a Virtual Graduate Reunion on Saturday 02 October 2021 for both 2019 and 2020 graduate vets, would you come along?

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* 10. Let us know if you would like to ask any questions or share any suggestions...

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* 11. If you would like us to keep you posted about the event, please provide your contact details below.

We won’t share your personal information with any other third parties and you can opt-out of our communications at any time, by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link within each email. As a VDS member, you can also change your preferences at any time by visiting www.thevds.co.uk/myvds. For more information, please refer to the VDS Privacy Notice.

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* 12. Let's stay in touch!
We'd love to keep you up to date with details of various products and services which may be of interest to you, such as our range of training opportunities, future webinars and other related marketing communications. 

If  you're happy for the VDS and its subsidiary VDS Training to contact you, please complete your details and tick the "Yes, send me updates" box below. We will only use the information you provide for these purposes and you can change your preferences at any time as a VDS member, by visiting www.thevds.co.uk/myvds or if you're not a VDS member you can click the "unsubscribe" link within our emails or write to the Data Protection Officer at 4 Haig Court, Parkgate Estate, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 8XZ.

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* 13. You also have the opportunity to win your ticket for free! If you would like to be entered into the prize draw, please tick 'Yes please, I would like to enter the draw to win my ticket for free' below

T&Cs: The VDS will administer the prize draw. No purchase is necessary to enter the prize draw. Entry is free and open to all survey participants. Multiple entries will not be accepted. VDS employees are excluded from the prize draw. The deadline for entries is 31 May 2021 at 11.59pm. Each entrant will be assigned an individual number and the winning entry will be selected using a random number generator. The winner will be contacted via email or by post using the contact details supplied above in Q11 within 30 days. The prize is one free entry to the virtual 2021 VDS Graduate Reunion event and there is no cash alternative. The result of the prize draw is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The VDS will only use the information provided by entrants to administer the prize draw and will not retain it thereafter. The VDS accepts no liability for any entry which is not received. By entering the prize draw, the winner agrees that their name may be publicised in VDS communications. The Veterinary Defence Society Limited (VDS) and VDS Training Services Limited's office address is 4 Haig Court, Parkgate Estate, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 8XZ. VDS Training is a trading style of VDS Training Services Limited. 

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