For those who’ve not attended in the past, SPVS is a not-for-profit organisation for everyone within the veterinary industry, providing a wide range of advice, guidance and support for its members. Their 2026 Congress is taking place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole from 26 – 27th February 2026 and has been developed for all members of the practice team to help ensure practices are happy, sustainable, profitable and productive places to work.
SPVS Congress theme for 2026 is ‘adapt, evolve, succeed’ – by together embracing growth and change in uncertain times, we can succeed both professionally and personally.
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Location
SPVS Congress 2026 will be held at the centrally located Hilton Birmingham Metropole, just minutes from Birmingham Airport. The event will take place all under the one roof of the hotel, including all lectures, the exhibition hall, the social events, and enough bedrooms for all attendees to stay on site.
What to expect
The programme offers concurrent streams of non-clinical lectures, panel sessions and workshops enabling you to progress as a veterinary leader. Sessions will provide you with a mixture of in-practice case studies and practical steps you can start to implement as soon as you get home. The ‘mix and match’ programme will include the following highlights, with fantastic speakers from within the veterinary profession and beyond:
- A 2-day non-clinical programme combining lectures, networking and interactive workshops
- Opening speaker Richard Gerver, educator, author, and one of the world’s leading speakers on change and human leadership
- The return of the popular “Business Club Live” speed-networking sessions
- New for 2026: Supplier demos showcasing innovative products and services in action
- New for 2026: A full stream on evolving your clinical work to improve your business outcomes
- A focussed exhibition with complimentary refreshments and 2-course hot lunch
- A fun-packed social programme so you can enjoy your time away from practice
- Convenient, central location easily accessible from all parts of the UK
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