Council news in brief

In response to the recent ruling by the Supreme Court that the legal definition of a woman was based on biological sex, the President said BVA appreciated that this was 'a difficult and contentious issue' in society, with people holding different views and perspectives that could be hard to reconcile.She pointed out that the Supreme Court had made it clear that the Equality Act 2010 still gave transgender people protection against discrimination and reiterated that BVA was committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.'This is one of the core values of this organisation,' she said, 'and I am sure we all agree that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and with compassion.BVA will continue to support all our members of this veterinary family.' BOARD UPDATESteve Anderson Dixon, chair of the BVA Board, reported that 2025 was shaping up to be 'another challenging year' and BVA was not immune to global challenges.Consequently, the Board had taken a prudent and pragmatic approach to BVA's budget and the Association's liquidity remained strong.'The underlying financial position remains challenging but is still healthy,' he said.'Despite all that's happening in the UK and global economy, the BVA is continuing to invest to support members.'