Rob Williams
President,
BVA
Rob qualified as a vet from University College Dublin in 2001 and worked as a small animal vet in the UK from graduation until July 2018. He undertook a wide variety of roles including a small animal internship at Glasgow Vet School, a surgery residency in a private referral practice and a clinical director role at Minster Vets in York.
In 2018 he left clinical practice, joined the People Team at VetPartners and is currently Head of Talent looking after a wide portfolio of Human Resources. Rob’s areas of interest are employee engagement, clinical & business leadership, and organisational culture.
He has an MBA, is a Chartered Manager and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and is also a qualified HR professional and Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Rob will serve as President of BVA from September 2025 – September 2026.
Sessions
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20-Nov-2025RVC Clinical Theatre 1BVA President's Address
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20-Nov-2025BVA Career DevelopmentCVs, cover letters, and interviews: Tips for all veterinary career paths
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20-Nov-2025BVA CongressThe female journey: Endometriosis, menopause and beyond
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20-Nov-2025BVA Career DevelopmentRe-thinking wellbeing - why cake and pizza don't work
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21-Nov-2025BVA Career DevelopmentThe gendered workplace: Why do we work 'male' when practices are predominantly female?
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21-Nov-2025BVA CongressBeyond the big six and traditional practice: Exploring diverse veterinary business models
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21-Nov-2025BVA CongressHOT TOPIC: Your voice, your future: Shaping the Veterinary Surgeons Act for every professional