Congress 2013 planning is marching on at full pelt.  Sandy Love is the chair of the congress committee and is putting together an excellent programme for our annual congress in Manchester.  The organisation of congress has evolved over the years, as BEVA itself has grown and changed.  Each subject area at congress now has a 'guardian' and these guardians suggest session chairs and speakers under the supervision of Sandy.  On a lighter note we've also been reviewing the band for the annual BEVA dinner and the venue; we've even lined up a few venues to look at when council meets in the city early in December.

It was refreshing to meet the Head of School at the University of Edinburgh this week, David Argyle.  David has had an exceptionally successful career and he has a strong vision for the profession and veterinary teaching.  Clearly a very busy man, I was afforded exactly 60 minutes of his time at his smart new top-floor office at Easter Bush.