VetJoy’s annual Great Veterinary Workplace Award celebrates workplaces that promote mental wellbeing, foster a positive work environment, provide opportunities for professional development, and demonstrate outstanding leadership. These awards exist for one core reason: to recognise and spotlight veterinary teams that don’t simply care for animals, public health and food safety, but care deeply for the people who do.
It’s an opportunity for clinics, organisations, and veterinary service providers to be acknowledged for their dedication to wellbeing, professional development, and workplace culture.
The 2025 edition ran from April to June and received an impressive 28 entries from 19 European countries. Applications were evaluated based on the workplaces’ initiatives to enhance staff wellbeing, cultivate a positive work environment, and professional growth.
Winners were selected in four categories based on workplace size and type (clinical or non-clinical) and received their awards during the FVE 50th Anniversary Symposium on December 4th in Brussels.
- Small/Medium Non-Clinical Workplace Category: Vita-Vet – North Macedonia
This team of just seven people demonstrates the great impact small workplaces can achieve. Vita-Vet impressed the evaluation committee with their commitment to collective decision-making and a deeply embedded culture of equity and inclusion. Led by a female CEO, the organisation shows clear, intentional leadership in a region where occupational health resources can be limited.
- Large Non-Clinical Workplace Category: Hall Mark Veterinary and Compliance Services – United Kingdom
With over 200 employees, Hall Mark Veterinary and Compliance Services demonstrated what robust, large-scale support for staff wellbeing can look like. Their commitment spans dedicated training, active mentoring, regular well-being check-ins, and flexible deployment. They show an outstanding example of how to nurture growth, wellbeing, and engagement in a large non-clinical setting.
- Small/Medium Clinical Workplace Category: Clinica Veterinaria Giaconella – Italy
In this category, innovation rose to the forefront. Clinica Veterinaria Giaconella, a family-run practice passed from father to son, has become Europe’s first Veterinary Clinic 5.0, integrating VR, AI, IoT, and advanced digital systems into daily operations. Their technological approach creates flexibility, enables remote work, and supports exceptionally high standards of care.
- Large Clinical Workplace Category: Tierarztpraxis am Stadtpark – Austria
Tierarztpraxis am Stadtpark stood out for their exceptional focus on staff wellbeing through individual tutoring, structured onboarding, annual appraisals, and dedicated attention to diversity and neurodiversity. Their transparent approach to learning, including open “mistake review” sessions, reflects a mature and supportive culture. They demonstrate what a modern, compassionate, and reflective large clinical workplace can be.
VetJoy and the entire FVE team would like to congratulate the winners once again for their commitment to wellbeing and encourage them to continue leading the way towards healthier, happier, and more sustainable veterinary workplaces.
A huge thank you also goes to all participants for raising the standard of what a veterinary workplace can – and should – be. Their commitment to their teams strengthens the entire profession.
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