Agria Pet Insurance Takes Lead as a Gold Sponsor of London Vet Show 2024 and Business Theatre

The London Vet Show is delighted to announce Agria Pet Insurance as a gold sponsor for this year’s event, set to take place on the 14-15  November 2024 at ExCeL London.

Agria Pet Insurance, one of the world's leading animal insurers, specialising in small animal and equine insurance returns to the show and takes a pivotal role by sponsoring the Business Theatre, highlighting their commitment to supporting the veterinary community and fostering industry growth.

The Business Theatre at the London Vet Show has long been the epicentre of critical business discussions in the veterinary industry. Serving as a platform for exploring the latest trends, innovations, and challenges, it plays a crucial role in shaping the future in the field. This year, with Agria’s support, the non-clinical business stream will offer insights into financial management, regulatory and legal issues, networking opportunities, and much more.

"We are thrilled to welcome Agria Pet Insurance back to the London Vet Show, this time as our gold sponsor," said Harry Norman, Group Event Director of the London Vet Show.

"Building on last year's successful event, Agria have decided to strengthen their partnership with us by sponsoring the Business Theatre and supporting the cutting-edge non-clinical session stream. We’re also thrilled to announce a key session at this year’s event, made possible by Agria’s support: 'Breaking the Unseen Barriers: Female Leadership in the Veterinary Industry.' Together, we aim to inspire and empower attendees by addressing current issues and promoting professional growth within the veterinary community."

A highlight of Agria’s involvement will be their session led by Managing Director Vicki Wentworth on the 15th November from 12:10, "Breaking the Unseen Barriers: Female Leadership in the Veterinary Industry".  Vicki has worked extensively within the financial services industry. Before this, her 10 year career in the military culminated with Vicki as a Squadron Commander, working in Iraq, undertaking casualty evacuation on the frontline. Vicki is also a keen and competitive equestrian, with a menagerie of pets.

Other esteemed speakers, include Molly McAllister, Chief Medical Officer of Mars Veterinary Health, Gudrun Ravetz, Group Chief Medical Officer of IVC Evidensia, alongside other prominent women in leadership roles, will share their insights and strategies to inspire and empower both current and future veterinary leaders. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain valuable perspectives, hear success stories, and drive positive change in veterinary leadership.

Janet Hughes, Commercial Director at Agria Pet Insurance said, ”We believe that supporting female leadership in the veterinary industry is crucial for its future success.  I’m proud that Agria has such a strong female leader as CEO, and I can’t wait to hear Vicki’s discussion. We look forward to joining our friends and colleagues in the veterinary community at London Vet Show in November.”

LVS attendees can visit Agria on stand G45 to find out how they can offer clients award-winning lifetime pet and equine insurance.

About Agria Pet Insurance

Agria is one of the world’s leading animal insurers, specialising in small animal and equine insurance. Founded in Sweden over 130 years ago, Agria began underwriting policies in the UK in 2009 and is now a prominent part of the UK animal insurance sector.  Agria is the only provider of lifetime equine insurance in the UK and has been protecting horses here since 2022. 

In the UK, Agria works with over 50,000 vets, breeders and rehoming organisations, delivering a welfare-led approach to specialist, lifetime insurance. Agria also administers pet insurance schemes for the leading small animal registration bodies, The Kennel Club, and the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF), and protects assistance dogs as they go about their day-to-day duties. 

Agria has been awarded 'the best pet insurance overall' from the Telegraph and is a Which? Best Buy for Dog Insurance and a Which? Best Buy for Cat Insurance for our Lifetime Premium insurance products. 

For more information, see www.agriapet.co.uk / www.kcinsurance.co.uk / www.gccfinsurance.co.uk / https://www.instagram.com/agriapetinsurance / https://www.facebook.com/agriapetuk  

Terms, conditions and excesses apply. Agria Pet Insurance Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Agria insurance policies are underwritten by Agria Försäkring who is authorised and regulated by the Prudential Regulatory Authority and Financial Conduct Authority who is authorised and regulated by the Prudential Regulatory Authority and Financial Conduct Authority.

About CloserStill Media

CloserStill Media- the company behind the London Vet Show, was founded in 2008, CloserStill Media now have more than 70 events in the UK and international markets including the United States, Germany, France, Spain, Singapore and Hong Kong. CloserStill Media is one of the world’s fastest-growing exhibition businesses, running best of class events in the learning, medical & healthcare, technology and veterinary sectors. In the last 11 years CloserStill Media has won over 50 major industry awards, including the coveted ‘Best Business Exhibition’ seven times, featured in The Sunday Times 100 Best Places to Work (2018 & 2019) and HSBC International 200 (2018, 2019, 2020), been voted by members of the Association of Exhibition Organisers as the ‘Most Respected Company’ in the exhibition Industry and winners of over 50 major industry awards in the last 10 years, including: Best Business Exhibition (x7), Best Marketing (x8) and Best Sales (x4) Best Launch or Brand Extension (x5).