Petplan announced the five winners of the 2025 Veterinary Awards during a ceremony held in London last week. Now in their 26th year, these awards were set up to recognise the nation’s most outstanding veterinary professionals – nominated by clients and colleagues alike for their continued hard work and dedication to keeping pets healthy.
Whittled down from over 41,000 entries and with just three finalists selected in each category, the five winners are:
Practice support staff of the year
Hannah Reid, Westport Veterinary Clinic, South Queensferry
Practice manager of the year
Fiona Leathers, Westport Veterinary Clinic, South Queensferry
Practice of the year
Coastal Veterinary Group, King’s Lynn
Vet nurse of the year
Rachel Hewson, Belle Vue Veterinary Practice, Wigton, Cumbria
Vet of the year
Claire Phillips, Wright & Moreton, Somerford, Cheshire
The prestigious award ceremony was held during the London Vet Show at ExCeL, London and was hosted by comedian Josh Widdicombe.
Joanna Maclennan, director of trading at Petplan commented: “A highlight in our calendar, last night was an evening of celebration of the incredible work that goes on in veterinary practices on a daily basis. As the UK’s No. 1 pet insurer, Petplan appreciates the unwavering commitment of veterinary professionals who work tirelessly to ensure pets receive the highest standard of care.”
You can find further information on the awards and to learn more about the winners here.
