Alistair Cliff, clinical board chairman at Independent Vetcare, steps into the Examination Room to discuss his career and interests.

Mark Stevens discusses employer considerations around how to deal with these situations in practice.

In his latest Practice Makes Perfect column, David Beeston covers one of the biggest issues facing veterinary and medical health care professionals – making mistakes.

In the latest in a series of Veterinary Times Choices career case studies, Tim Potter outlines his career moves and how he became interested in veterinary research, offering advice to vets thinking of doing the same.

“Today’s graduates have the disadvantage of having to fit into the matrix we created within what largely remains as a hierarchical profession. Tomorrow’s graduates will want to change things in ways millennials are more likely to accept.”

If reading the phrase “reflective practice” makes you roll your eyes, Kay Hamblin and Lindsay Brazil urge you to think again – and consider it an essential part of any learning culture.

Kate Tunley, in the final part of this article – part one having been written by Gerard McLaughlan (VT48.37) – recounts case presentations where such techniques were used.

Justine Lee has gone from C-grade student to veterinary surgeon and online education trailblazer. She spoke to Holly Kernot about her own work-life balance experiences and how she is helping others.

Veterinary Times talks to RCVS equine specialist Jonathan Anderson on how he has directed his professional career in surgery, advice for vets and areas still to be developed.

Morven Ferrigan discusses how humans and wild animals in this African country coexist.

Stewart Bedford reports on his visit to the Olive Ridley Project and the work it does to help injured turtles living near the islands.

Jack Reece details a case where a male camel presented with this complaint and how it was solved.

If you are considering a stint as an expert witness in court, good training is recommended. Peter Edmondson discusses an annual conference on the subject in London.

Vets: Stay, Go, Diversify launched its own live event in London in 2018 and capped the year with a Vet Futures award. Founder Ebony Escalona explains the group's background and future mission.

William Peel, product manager at TVM UK, discusses the career choices he made in switching from clinical practice to an animal health role – and offers advice to others.