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Pets at Home CEO to step down
"I have loved my time at Pets at Home" - Peter Pritchard, Pets at Home CEO.
Peter Pritchard will leave the company in May 2022 after more than a decade. 

Peter Pritchard has announced his intention to stand down from his role as chief executive officer and director of Pets at Home next summer.

In a press release, Pets at Home said Peter will remain in his role until late May 2022 ‘to ensure a smooth transition period’. It added that a search for a successor has commenced and a ‘further announcement will be made in due course’.

Peter joined Pets at Home in January 2011 and became group chief executive in 2018. 

Commenting on the announcement, he said: “I have loved my time at Pets at Home. It is a privilege to lead such a talented and passionate group of colleagues on this journey and I am incredibly proud of the results we have collectively achieved. 

“Having completed everything that I set out to achieve in 2018, next summer is the right time to take well-earned rest and to hand over the reins to a new leader who will continue this journey in becoming the Best Petcare Business in the World. 

“I would like to thank the Board for their support, and I look forward to maintaining the strong momentum in the business through the next few months and working with them to find and appoint a suitable successor.”

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk