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There is cause for optimism. There is movement and the veterinary professions have shown that they have great capacity to look forward, adapt, and survive. In recent years, for example, the political leadership of the veterinary professions has become much more diverse and can be held as an example to other professions and organisations. There are positives and negatives to the consolidation of veterinary business, but we can see that larger organisations have the power and will to consider leadership as a ‘business critical’ activity and invest in leadership development accordingly. As a result, the professions are taking leadership and its associated challenges seriously. There are many inspiring women and men who exemplify good leadership and who will help drive continued change so that veterinary professions remain relevant, accessible to all, effective and continue to punch above their weight.

Looking back at the last 30 years, Charlie could not believe how far the journey had taken her. If you had told her at 17, as a student veterinary nurse, that she would have ended up leading a project to bring holographic consulting into veterinary practices across the globe, including some very remote areas, she would never have believed it. She appreciated how lucky she was to have encouragement, support, and mentorship at every level, alongside some excellent training, as she moved from student to nurse, to head nurse, to district management and (via a masters' degree sponsored by the company) to head of Digital Innovation. She was incredibly grateful for the opportunities but also recognised that the drive, hard work, openness to learning, and willingness to lead were all her own.