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Vol 59 No 12 December 2023CONTENTSEDITOR*Carole Wilsonbulletineditor@iat.org.ukASSISTANT EDITOR*Paul Barwoodbulletinassistant@iat.org.ukADVERTISEMENTMANAGERSPRC Associates Ltdmail@prcassoc.co.ukPublished monthly by the Institute of Animal Technology *Registered Office:5 South ParadeSummertownOxfordOX2 7JLISSN 0263-2861For enquiries other than Bulletin related contact:IAT ADMINISTRATOR* admin@iat.org.ukor BulletinThe opinions expressed in theBulletin do not necessarily reflectthose of the Editor or theInstitute.CONTENTSJul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:01 Page 3CONTENTS SOMNI RODENTNRB SYSTEMSyringe tube ≠ nose conesNo more tapeSEALEDCOMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING UK/EU:ProductsAccessoriesFittingsSOMNI Scientific is centered on the animal welfare and research community with a focus on clinical accuracy, clinician/technician safety, economic performance and intuitive functionality.SOMNI PROVIDES UNPARALLELED CUSTOMER SERVICE, CLINICAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.IAT BULLETIN JAN22.indd 3 28/01/2022 12:11BulletinEDITOR*Carole Wilsonbulletineditor@iat.org.ukADVERTISEMENTMANAGERSPRC Associates Ltdmail@prcassoc.co.ukPublished monthly by theInstitute of Animal Technology*Registered Ofﬁ ce:5 South ParadeSummertownOxfordOX2 7JLISSN 0263-2861For enquiries other thanBulletin related contact:IAT ADMINISTRATOR*admin@iat.org.ukor 07534 105 703Final copy date for January Bulletin23rd DecemberThe opinions expressed in theBulletin do not necessarily reﬂ ect those of the Editor or the Institute.Technician Wellbeing Workshop 4Dear Readers 5Notice of the IAT 2024 AGM 6Council Meeting minutes 7-9Congress 2024: Invitation to participate 12Technician Commitment Signatory Event 13-16AS-ET Sponsors’ Logos17‘TAI’ the Guide Dog update 18Case Study – Treatment of conspeciﬁ c bite in Poecilotheria regalis 19-23NC3Rs: Minimising Aggression in Mice 24NC3Rs: Skin Swabbing in Small Fish 24NC3Rs: Rat playpens 25EDI – It’s OK Not To Be OKay – Let’s Talk about ... World Mental Health Day 26-27ILASTW Book28West Middlesex Branch: Call for Symposium 29Situations Vacant 30Diary Dates 31

NOT SO ‘BLUE MONDAY’The date may be termed the ‘bleakest day of the year’but we guarantee to brighten it via virtual meeting platformon 15th January 2024 from 13.00 – 16.00 hrs for a TECHNICIAN WELLBEINGWORKSHOPhaving a Culture of Care shouldn’t stop with the animalsJoin us to discuss how we can improve wellbeing within our industryGuest Speakers:Penny Hawkins RSPCAHaley Daniels IATJonathon Wood DatesandAngela Kerton The Learning CurveMaizy Jenner University of ManchesterAnneke Keizer CopeplusDon’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn aboutthe latest advancements in Technician WellbeingYou will also have the opportunity to ask questionsduring the Q&A sessionsFor more information or to book your place, please use this QR code or visithttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/technician-wellbeing-workshop-tickets-746961220117?aff=oddtdtcreator

BulletinJuly 2020• 5Dear ReadersTwo things to tell you, as we graduallycome out of hibernation. The first thing to say,we are now back in printed form, so I do hope youare now returning back to a more structured way ofworking and reading this in the tea room! The second thing, something you will have alreadynoticed – the July edition of the Bulletin is muchsmaller than usual. There are a couple of reasons forthis, obviously while we have been in lockdown, wehave not been attending any conferences, meetings, seminars orworkshops in person, these have all been postponed or pushed intovirtual meetings. Most of which have been done at very short notice – socurrently there is nothing much to report. Additionally, because of theunscheduled changes to our lives, the Bulletin has begun to get verybehind in our print schedule, which we now need to get back as wereturn to printed format. Our August edition will also be small – but Iguarantee our September edition will be back to normal!Back with this edition, we do have some articles of interest to you – let’sstart with MySociety – the IAT membership database. Read pages 8-11 foran explanation of how this works and how you can use it. This is ofinterest to us all, but especially so to those of us who are RAnTechs – wecan use the database to track and keep records of our CPD.Elsewhere, we have AS-ET news, which includes information on the essaycompetition – prize a trip to Congress 2021. See page 16 to see if you areeligible – even if you are not, please pass the information on to thosewho are.Make sure you take care and …Keep Reading!CarolePoverty IAT LAUNCHES EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY GenderRaceSexual OrientationDiscriminationAgeReligion or BeliefDisabilityEthnicityFairAnti-oppres sive practiceFairYout h WorkSexValuesEmpowermentLegislationDifferenc eSocietyEqualRightsStatusOpportunitiesClassBeliefsEducationNOBODY IS THE SAME BUT EVERYONE IS EQUALInstitute of Animal TechnologyAdvancing and promoting excellence in the care and welfare of animals in scienceEnsuring policies, procedures and processes don’t discriminateEducation - equal access to opportunitiesCreating an inclusive culture for allwww.iat.org.uk/equalityGROUPJul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:01 Page 5December 2023• 5BulletinKeep Reading!Carole It is very hard to believe but it is Christmas Time once again. I can never get over how time  ies by when you get to a certain age, one that I have exceeded by many years, I might add!What do you think of when you think of Christmas? I suppose that it might evoke many different feelings in people. Every year I always believe that my Christmases are going to be just as picture perfect as every magazine and television advert I see, everyone having the best time imaginable. I have no idea why I think that – when I know when that magical day rolls around that it will be over-eating and arguing over the insigni cant!I was thinking about this when I reviewed the Bulletin Christmas content. The front cover – a donkey, both seasonal and traditional but we are also featuring an article by Steve Trim, discussing invertebrates on pages 19 – 23, speci cally tarantulas. Neither traditional nor seasonal but a subject that is both fascinating and likely to inspire as many emotions as Christmas in people and probably very different reactions! This article also marks the beginning of a collaboration between the IAT and the Veterinary Invertebrate Society, which I hope will raise awareness of the husbandry and welfare of this highly diverse phyla of animals.I am very fond of re ecting around this time of year, especially as I retired earlier on in the year and I have had time to look back on the changes I have seen in the thirty- ve years I have been in this business. Most of those changes have been very positive – consideration of the wellbeing of invertebrates is one such transformation. Changes in both husbandry practice and understanding of the needs of rodents has also been phenomenal. One area currently undergoing a revolutionary change is that of the role of the technician, read the report on pages 13 – 16 and consider attending the Technician Wellbeing Workshop on the opposite page because we will be looking at this area in much more detail throughout 2024.I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and New Year andNOT SO ‘BLUE MONDAY’The date may be termed the ‘bleakest day of the year’but we guarantee to brighten it via virtual meeting platformon 15th January 2024 from 13.00 – 16.00 hrs for a TECHNICIAN WELLBEINGWORKSHOPhaving a Culture of Care shouldn’t stop with the animalsJoin us to discuss how we can improve wellbeing within our industryGuest Speakers:Penny Hawkins RSPCAHaley Daniels IATJonathon Wood DatesandAngela Kerton The Learning CurveMaizy Jenner University of ManchesterAnneke Keizer CopeplusDon’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn aboutthe latest advancements in Technician WellbeingYou will also have the opportunity to ask questionsduring the Q&A sessionsFor more information or to book your place, please use this QR code or visithttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/technician-wellbeing-workshop-tickets-746961220117?aff=oddtdtcreator

Bulletin6 • December 2023 Sponsored by:Please email Robert Orvis: robert.orvis@astrazeneca.com to book your team and their meal option. Choices are: Beef or Chicken or Spicy-Bean burger meal.6 persons per team at £10.00 each as Agenda Life Sciences is generously sponsoring the remaining £8.95 per person.Note: Teams of fewer than 6 in a team are welcome, but the minimum cost is £60. Prizes for the highest scoring team and individual.Booking & Payment - in advance.Latest booking date: 10th May BACS payment to: HSBC - Cambridge I.A.T. branch 40-40-45 41322745 Reference: Your team nameWednesday 17th May 2023Tenpin Cambridge Leisure Park, Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7DYArrive at 5.30 - Bowling starts at 6pmNOTICE of IAT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024The Thirty-Eighth Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Animal Technology will be held at:Congress on Tuesday 12th March at 18.00 hrsAGENDA1. Apologies for absence2. Minutes of the 37th Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 21st March 20233. Matters arising from the Minutes (as published in full on the Members’ section of the IAT website and in abridged form in the Bulletin Vol. 59 No. 6).4. Correspondence5. Annual Report / Council objectives6. Financial Report7. Appointment of the Auditor8. Election of Ofﬁ cers: (i) President (ii) Vice President (iii) Council9. Proposals for life and Honorary Membership10. Any other businessDated: December 2023Linda Horan (CEO & Chair of Council)Simon Cumming (Honorary Secretary)THE AGM IS OPEN TO ALL DELEGATESVoting Rights are restricted to voting IAT members onlySponsored by:Please email Robert Orvis: robert.orvis@astrazeneca.com to book your team and their meal option. Choices are: Beef or Chicken or Spicy-Bean burger meal.6 persons per team at £10.00 each as Agenda Life Sciences is generously sponsoring the remaining £8.95 per person.Note: Teams of fewer than 6 in a team are welcome, but the minimum cost is £60. Prizes for the highest scoring team and individual.Booking & Payment - in advance.Latest booking date: 10th May BACS payment to: HSBC - Cambridge I.A.T. branch 40-40-45 41322745 Reference: Your team nameWednesday 17th May 2023Tenpin Cambridge Leisure Park, Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7DYArrive at 5.30 - Bowling starts at 6pm

BulletinDecember 2023 • 7218th Council Meeting of the Institute of Animal Technology Held as a Zoom meeting on Wednesday 4th October 2023 at 13.00 hoursThe October Council meeting was held via zoom, due to rail and tube strikes in London.UARWendy Jarrett, Chief Executive of UAR, attended the Council meeting to give an update on UAR activities.Council resignationJohn Waters had tendered his resignation from Council. He was thanked for all his work over the last ﬁ ve years and we wished him every success in the future.Council nominationsEvery year, one third of Council are required to stand for re-election by the membership. Nominations closed on 3rd November and should an election be required, this will take place in January, with the results announced at the AGM in March 2024.MIAT and FIAT applicationsThe list of names of those who have applied to be awarded MIAT and FIAT status needs to go before IAT Council and are subject to formal election, which should be recorded in the minutes accordingly.

Bulletin8 • December 2023 Applications for MIAT status were received from:Reece Reading Sequani LtdHaley Burgess King’s College LondonMichael Nagliati Francis Crick InstituteSamuel Cooper Francis Crick InstituteRobert Higginson MRC CambridgeAimee Paterson Babraham InstituteSamantha Joynson MRC HarwellGordon Melville Edinburgh UniversityTegan Barlow Babraham InstituteAndrew Cavill MBR AcresCharlotte Gregg CRUK CambridgeRosie Hillier UK HSAMandy Stanton UK HSAApplications for FIAT status were received from: Kerry Ann Lavin-Thomson Edinburgh UniversityHeather Warnock Edinburgh UniversityGeorgina Orosz Oxford UniversityMembership RenewalsThe IAT membership year runs from 1st January to 31st December each year. Membership renewal reminders were automatically sent out in November, reminding people that they will need to renew for 2024.At the AGM held in March 2023, it was announced that the membership fees for 2024 would increase from £50 to £52.50 per member. Anyone who currently pays by standing order will need to ensure that they increase their standing order to cover this increased amount.

BulletinDecember 2023 • 9 Andrew Blake Tribute Award (ABTA)The closing date for the ABTA was 20th October. The winner of the ABTA will receive free attendance at Congress 2024 – to display their winning poster along with a glass plaque and monetary prize. The ABTA was previously sponsored by the ABPI, who on reviewing their funding commitments, have decided not to continue. We are delighted that the NC3Rs have taken on the sponsorship and we look forward to working with them in the future.Tech MonthThe Communications Group conﬁrmed that there will not be an ofﬁcial IAT lead Tech Month in 2024, instead, the photo competition will run.The reasons for not holding a Tech Month are to have a break and keep everything a little fresher. There is nothing to stop Branches or establishments holding their own events and ideas and suggestions will be available on the IAT website. Further details on Tech Month and the photo competition will be published in a future issue of the Bulletin.Congress Branch RafﬂeThe Branch Liaison Committee (BLC) met in September and discussed the Branch Rafﬂe held at Congress each year. It was agreed that in future all Branches would propose a recipient charity for the rafﬂe proceeds. Council would choose the winning nomination and the Branch who chose that charity would organise the rafﬂe that year.Congress 2024Registrations for Congress 2024 opened on 4th September and the early bird rate will be available until 1st December 2023. All details for Congress 2024 can be found on the IAT website. Once registered, hotel and travel details will be available to delegates. Hotel accommodation is not included in the Congress package for 2024 and must be booked separately.

➢ Come and meet our wonderful industry supporters - - every year the trade exhibitors invest time and money making the Congress Exhibition one of the best - it is the perfect opportunity to meet and chat to them in an informal setting about new innovations and learn what they can offer - ask them any questions relating to their equipment, products & services to benefit you in your place of work ➢ Trade Competition - each participating company invites you to discover the answer to their specific question - there is a prize draw for delegates who collect them all ➢ Participate in the Trade Competition ➢ it’s fun and there are draw prizes for the delegates who answer all the questions JOIN US FOR THE LARGEST EXHIBITION OF ITS KIND IN THE UK ONLINE REGISTRATION www.iat.org.uk If you are a company interested in attending Congress, contact us now congress@iat.org.uk to find out how you can join us DO YOU HAVE COLLEAGUES WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING BUT DO NOT SEE THE BULLETIN REGULARLY? YOU CAN DOWNLOAD DETAILS ABOUT CONGRESS 2O24 FROM THE CONGRESS WEBSITE AND DISPLAY THEM ON YOUR NOTICE BOARD AT WORK. If you have a question to discuss with the Congress Committee, then email us via congress@iat.org.uk ➢ Come and meet our wonderful industry supporters - - every year the trade exhibitors invest time and money making the Congress Exhibition one of the best - it is the perfect opportunity to meet and chat to them in an informal setting about new innovations and learn what they can offer - ask them any questions relating to their equipment, products & services to benefit you in your place of work ➢ Trade Competition - each participating company invites you to discover the answer to their specific question - there is a prize draw for delegates who collect them all ➢ Participate in the Trade Competition ➢ it’s fun and there are draw prizes for the delegates who answer all the questions JOIN US FOR THE LARGEST EXHIBITION OF ITS KIND IN THE UK ONLINE REGISTRATION www.iat.org.uk If you are a company interested in attending Congress, contact us now congress@iat.org.uk to find out how you can join us DO YOU HAVE COLLEAGUES WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING BUT DO NOT SEE THE BULLETIN REGULARLY? YOU CAN DOWNLOAD DETAILS ABOUT CONGRESS 2O24 FROM THE CONGRESS WEBSITE AND DISPLAY THEM ON YOUR NOTICE BOARD AT WORK. If you have a question to discuss with the Congress Committee, then email us via congress@iat.org.uk

BulletinDecember 2023 • 13Technician Commitment Signatory Event Held on 12th September at the Royal Society of Arts in LondonThe Technician Commitment aims to ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research across all disciplines. There are now over 110 signature organisations, the IAT being one of them. With such a high number, it is probable that anyone reading this will work for one of them and I would encourage you to ﬁ nd out more.The building was fascinating …… and the meeting was very informative. A well-constructed agenda allowed ample time for networking and hearing updates from – Technician Commitment. – TALENT report. – The UK Institute for Technical Skills and Strategy (ITSS). – The launch of the technician led Creating and Maintaining Safe Environments report. Technician Commitment Signatory Event Held on 12th September at the Royal Society of Arts in London. The Technician Commitment aims to ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research across all disciplines. There are now over 110 signature organisations, the IAT being one of them. With such a high number of signatory organisations it is probable that anyone reading this will work for one of them and I would encourage you to find out more. The building was fascinating … … and the meeting was very informative. A well-constructed agenda allowed ample time for networking and hearing updates from - Technician Commitment - The UK Institute for Technical skills and strategy (ITSS) - The UK Institute for technical skills and strategy - The launch of the technician led Creating and Maintaining Safe Environments report, - Collaboration projects - Sustainable laboratories and practical advice for Institutions arriving at their stage 3 self-assessment phases Technician Commitment has a core staff of 7 individuals from across the country and is the official sponsor of the THE (Times Higher Education) awards for outstanding technician of the year, which our own John Waters won in 2020. It runs the Herschel Programme - a national programme designed to elevate and advance opportunities for women who are current or aspiring leaders in technical roles, it also runs the Executive Programme in Strategic Technical Leadership and helps develop technical career pathways, something the IAT did well before anyone else! TALENT Report. One of the largest pieces of work commissioned was the TALENT report - a ground-breaking study into the work of technicians nationally from all disciplines. ➢ Come and meet our wonderful industry supporters - - every year the trade exhibitors invest time and money making the Congress Exhibition one of the best - it is the perfect opportunity to meet and chat to them in an informal setting about new innovations and learn what they can offer - ask them any questions relating to their equipment, products & services to benefit you in your place of work ➢ Trade Competition - each participating company invites you to discover the answer to their specific question - there is a prize draw for delegates who collect them all ➢ Participate in the Trade Competition ➢ it’s fun and there are draw prizes for the delegates who answer all the questions JOIN US FOR THE LARGEST EXHIBITION OF ITS KIND IN THE UK ONLINE REGISTRATION www.iat.org.uk If you are a company interested in attending Congress, contact us now congress@iat.org.uk to find out how you can join us DO YOU HAVE COLLEAGUES WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING BUT DO NOT SEE THE BULLETIN REGULARLY? YOU CAN DOWNLOAD DETAILS ABOUT CONGRESS 2O24 FROM THE CONGRESS WEBSITE AND DISPLAY THEM ON YOUR NOTICE BOARD AT WORK. If you have a question to discuss with the Congress Committee, then email us via congress@iat.org.uk

Bulletin14 • December 2023 – Collaboration projects. – Sustainable laboratories and practical advice for Institutions arriving at their stage 3 self-assessment phases.Technician Commitment has a core staff of 7 individuals from across the country and is the ofﬁcial sponsor of the THE (Times Higher Education) Awards for outstanding technician of the year, which our own John Waters won in 2020. It runs the Herschel Programme – a national programme designed to elevate and advance opportunities for women who are current or aspiring leaders in technical roles. It also runs the Executive Programme in Strategic Technical Leadership and helps develop technical career pathways, something the IAT did before anyone else!TALENT Report. One of the largest pieces of work commissioned – a ground-breaking study into the work of technicians nationally from all disciplines. The report’s findings were probably what any technician already knows, but it was good to have the evidence to back it up and the findings have been very positive. It showed, for the first time, the value of technical staff, both financially and impactfully, succinctly illustrated in this particular slide. See https://www.mitalent.ac.uk/thetalentcommission for more details. UK Institute for Technical Skill & Strategy, (ITSS) is a collaborative initiative by the sector, for the sector. It brings together a whole host of collaborators for example, Technical commitment, UKRI, the Royal society, Gatsby Foundation, MI Talent and Science Council to name but a few who “Cement the UKs place as a Science superpower”. This is an ambitious target but aims to do so by looking at technical skills, roles and careers. It has four “Hubs” The report’s ﬁndings were probably what any technician already knows, but it was good to have the evidence to back it up and the ﬁndings have been very positive. It showed, for the ﬁrst time, the value of technical staff, both ﬁnancially and impactfully, succinctly illustrated in this particular slide on page 15.See https://www.mitalent.ac.uk/thetalentcommission for more details.

BulletinDecember 2023 • 15 UK Institute for Technical Skill & Strategy, (ITSS) is a collaborative initiative by the sector, for the sector. It brings together a whole host of collaborators including Technical commitment, UKRI, The Royal Society, Gatsby Foundation, MI Talent and the Science Council who ‘Cement the UK’s place as a science superpower’. This is an ambitious target but aims to do so by looking at technical skills, roles and careers. It has four ‘Hubs’: The report’s findings were probably what any technician already knows, but it was good to have the evidence to back it up and the findings have been very positive. It showed, for the first time, the value of technical staff, both financially and impactfully, succinctly illustrated in this particular slide. See https://www.mitalent.ac.uk/thetalentcommission for more details. UK Institute for Technical Skill & Strategy, (ITSS) is a collaborative initiative by the sector, for the sector. It brings together a whole host of collaborators for example, Technical commitment, UKRI, the Royal society, Gatsby Foundation, MI Talent and Science Council to name but a few who “Cement the UKs place as a Science superpower”. This is an ambitious target but aims to do so by looking at technical skills, roles and careers. It has four “Hubs” and Three programme workstreams; 1. Policy Commission; A strategic insight into the technical skills of the future 2. Cultural change projects; Driving the culture of change for the technical community 3. Training and empowerment; career development for technicians through tailored technical training. The IAT already do this through its industry specific Education More information - https://itss.org.uk/ Creating and Maintaining Safe Environments report. This report was launched at the evening reception, the first time it was seen! It highlights the importance and contribution almost every technician makes to a safe working environment, something often taken for granted by others but requires time and effort to make it work well. For example, a national survey found 91% of technical staff had health and safety responsibilities. This number increases to 99% if you are a manager! The report is studded with wide examples of technicians leading on health and safety initiatives, you may even recognise some of your colleagues! See https://www.mitalent.ac.uk/health-and-safety-report- and Three programme workstreams; 1. Policy Commission; A strategic insight into the technical skills of the future 2. Cultural change projects; Driving the culture of change for the technical community 3. Training and empowerment; career development for technicians through tailored technical training. The IAT already do this through its industry specific Education More information - https://itss.org.uk/ Creating and Maintaining Safe Environments report. This report was launched at the evening reception, the first time it was seen! It highlights the importance and contribution almost every technician makes to a safe working environment, something often taken for granted by others but requires time and effort to make it work well. For example, a national survey found 91% of technical staff had health and safety responsibilities. This number increases to 99% if you are a manager! The report is studded with wide examples of technicians leading on health and safety initiatives, you may even recognise some of your colleagues! See https://www.mitalent.ac.uk/health-and-safety-report-

Bulletin16 • December 2023 and three programme workstreams;1. Policy Commission; A strategic insight into the technical skills of the future.2. Cultural change projects; Driving the culture of change for the technical community.3. Training and empowerment; career development for technicians through tailored technical training. The IAT already do this through its industry speciﬁ c Education.More information – https://itss.org.uk/Creating and Maintaining Safe Environments reportThis report was launched at the evening reception, theﬁ rst time it was seen! It highlights the importance and contribution almost every technician makes to a safe working environment, something often taken for granted by others but which requires time and effort to make it work well. For example, a national survey found 91% of technical staff had health and safety responsibilities. This number increases to 99% as a manager! The report is studded with wide examples of technicians leading on health and safety initiatives, you may even recognise some of your colleagues!See https://www.mitalent.ac.uk/health-and-safety-report-As well as representing the IAT at this meeting, I also sit on the TC (technical commitment) steering group at Durham University so it was good to be able and Three programme workstreams; 1. Policy Commission; A strategic insight into the technical skills of the future 2. Cultural change projects; Driving the culture of change for the technical community 3. Training and empowerment; career development for technicians through tailored technical training. The IAT already do this through its industry specific Education More information - https://itss.org.uk/ Creating and Maintaining Safe Environments report. This report was launched at the evening reception, the first time it was seen! It highlights the importance and contribution almost every technician makes to a safe working environment, something often taken for granted by others but requires time and effort to make it work well. For example, a national survey found 91% of technical staff had health and safety responsibilities. This number increases to 99% if you are a manager! The report is studded with wide examples of technicians leading on health and safety initiatives, you may even recognise some of your colleagues! See https://www.mitalent.ac.uk/health-and-safety-report- As well as representing the IAT at this meeting, I also sit on the TC (technical commitment) steering group at Durham University so it was good to be able to take information back “home”. Technicians from nationwide and beyond! The University of Sydney is now a signatory organisation and a visit to the UK by a staff member coincided with the meeting.Reporter: Adele KitchingAS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18Global techniciansto take information back “home”. Technicians from nationwide and beyond! The University of Sydney is now a signatory organisation and a visit to the UK by a staff member coincided with the meeting.Reporter: Adele KitchingGlobal Technicians

BulletinDecember 2023 • 17AS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. 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If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014•15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18AS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. 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If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014•15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18AS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. 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If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014•15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18AS-ET is a charity to advance education and promote excellence in the careand welfare of animals used in science. Sponsors of AS-ET are listed below and to find out more please visit thewebsite www.as-et.org.ukAS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. If you would like to join themfind out how to support us by looking at our website.BulletinMay 2014• 15AS-ET is a charity set up to advance education and promote excellence inthe care and welfare of animals used in science.To see how you can apply for a bursary visit our website (www.as-et.org.uk)The companies listed below sponsor AS-ET. 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Bulletin18 • December 2023 ‘TAI’ the IAT Guide DogAs we all know, every year at Congress, the Branches organise a rafﬂe to raise funds for a charity. At Congress 2015, Guide Dogs was chosen and largely through the fund-raising efforts of Margaret Skeoch, £2,400 was raised and made up to £2,500 by Council. This allowed us to name a guide dog puppy. Tai (IAT spelt backwards, for those of you who wonder where the name comes from) was born on 19th June 2015 and after passing all of her training became the guide dog of Lora Fachie.Below is an update on Tai and Lora – it seems to have been a busy and exciting year for them both!Paralympic cyclist Lora Fachie is a World Champion, a World Record holder, a gold medallist, and partner to guide dog Tai who was named and supported through the generosity of IAT members. It has been a busy year for Lora as she recently became a mother and qualiﬁed for the Cycling World Championships in August. She and Tai also enjoyed a visit to Windsor Castle in October where she received her OBE from Anne, Princess Royal. Along with royal visits Tai has become a bit of a regular at the BBC studios accompanying Lora in a TV ﬁrst as she became the ﬁrst person to read a CBeebies bedtime story in braille. With Tai at her feet she read The Secret Code, a story about a boy who thinks he can read in a secret code only to discover it’s in braille. The story also had the illustrations audio described for the ﬁrst time. Lora and Tai then returned to the studio for World Braille Day in January where Lora read another bedtime story – ﬁrmly dispelling the misconception that blind or partially sighted parents can’t read to their children.‘TAI’ the IAT Guide Dog As we all know every year at Congress, the Branches organise a raffle to raise funds for a charity. At Congress 2015, Guide Dogs was chosen and largely through the fund-raising efforts of Margaret Skeoch, £2,400 was raised made up to £2,500 by Council. This allowed us to name a guide dog puppy. Tai (IAT spelt backwards, for those of you who wonder where the name comes from) was born on 19th June 2015 and after passing all of her training became the guide dog of Lora Fachie. Below is an update on both Tai and Lora – it seems to have been both a busy and exciting year for both! Paralympic cyclist Lora Fachie is a World Champion, a World Record holder, a gold medallist, and partner to guide dog Tai who was named and supported through the generosity of IAT members. It has been a busy year for Lora as she recently became a mother and qualified for the Cycling World Championships in August. She and Tai also enjoyed a visit to Windsor Castle in October where she received her OBE from Princess Royal. Along with royal visits Tai has become a bit of a regular at the BBC studios accompanying Lora in a TV first as she became the first person to read a CBeebies bedtime story in braille. With Tai at her feet she read The Secret Code, a story about a boy whose think he can read in a secret code only to discover it’s in braille. The story also had the illustrations audio described for the first time. Lora and Tai then returned to the studio for World Braille Day in January where they read another bedtime story – firmly dispelling the misconception that blind or partially sighted parents can’t read to their children. Photo credit Steve Lake/BBC/PA

BulletinDecember 2023 • 19 CASE STUDY – Treatment of traumatic conspeciﬁc bite in Poecilotheria regalis AbstractCaptive breeding is an important part of maintaining Theraphosid spiders in captivity. As obligate predators there is a high risk of cannibalism, before, during or after copulation. This case study documents the successful treatment of a traumatic bite wound to the dorsal prosomal of a male Indian ornamental spider (Poecilotheria regalis). The male was bitten by a larger female as a result of a failed mating attempt. The wound was sealed with commercial superglue and resulted in a successful recovery and return to normal behaviours. One month post treatment the male was ready for further mating attempts. IntroductionTrauma treatment in arthropods is always challenging as the exoskeleton has low ﬂexibility in many regions. In theraphosid spiders (commonly called tarantulas) the dorsal prosoma is particularly rigid and thus traumatic injury has a high likelihood of leaving an open wound which could lead to life threatening haemolymph loss. The prosoma also contains the neuronal ganglia, eyes and pumping stomach which could also lead to life threatening injuries. Arthropod haemolymph clots through proteolytic cascades that lead to conversion of coagulogen into insoluble coagulin. However, this process is inefﬁcient at closing large wounds. In veterinary clinics sterile tissue glue is used for wound closure in invertebrates (Pellet, 2015). These glues are based on cyanoacrylate with butyl or octyl groups which are weaker but less toxic than standard superglue with methyl or ethyl groups (Ayyıldız, 2017). Outside of the veterinary surgery these tissue glues are rarely available and thus standard superglue appears to be well tolerated, although full studies have not been performed.Theraphosid spiders are obligate predators and thus any interaction between two spiders has a high chance of fatal injury, even breeding. Successful breeding attempts involve well fed females and a period of protected acclimatisation such that both spiders are aware of the other but unable to make contact. Following this protocol, the author has successfully bred several species including Poecilotheria regalis. Even after careful observations of behaviour any incompatibility is usually met with a feeding response from the female.

Bulletin20 • December 2023 Case StudyThe patient was a 13cm legspan male Indian Ornamental spider (Poecilotheria regalis) presenting with two large puncture wounds in the dorsal prosoma, proximal to the eye turret. History – male and large juvenile female P. regalis were acquired for breeding project in February 2017. They were housed in 20cm x 20cm x 30cm (width x length x height) glass terraria with wire mesh top (Exo Terra), hide internal décor, water bowl as per (Bennie, 2011) and moist coir used as substrate. Vertical heatmat (Habistat) with thermostat was used to maintain 25˚C ambient temperature in both enclosures. During the previous 12 months the female had completed ecdysis twice and was deemed to be adult at 15cm leg span, i.e. larger than the adult male. On the evening of the 23rd January 2018 the glass fronts of the two enclosures were opened and the enclosures placed together for mating (ﬁ gure 1). After about 30 minutes the male started drumming his palpal balbs on the sides of the enclosure and the female responded by drumming a quieter reply, as expected (ﬁ gure 2). After two hours and several mating attempts the male still hadn’t been successful. The female then struck from beside the male her fangs pierced the dorsal prosoma of the male with an audible crunch. The female was quickly removed from the male with rubber tipped forceps and both spiders were restrained in plastic spider catchers (top 20 cm from two litre soda bottles). The male was inspected and haemolymph was seen leaking from the prosoma injury and single drops were Figure 1. Enclosure placed together for breeding.Figure 1Enclosure placed together for breeding.

BulletinDecember 2023 • 21also noticed on the second joints of the pedipalps but these were not increasing in size. The patient was still maintaining a normal posture however was slow to move. Cyanoacrylate glue (Bostick) was applied directly to the haemolymph leak which sealed the wound and stopped the haemolymph leakage. Less than 10 minutes elapsed between bite and photo of closed wound (ﬁ gure 3). Both spiders were returned to their home enclosures for monitoring. Initially the patient was hunched up in the corner of the enclosure but after two hours had climbed up the side of the enclosure and was seen resting in a normal posture. After ﬁ ve days the patient was offered food (medium locust) but did not feed, this is usual for older males but was feeding bi-monthly previous to injury. Approximately one month post injury the male was once again given the opportunity to mate. The enclosures were put together at 12:55 on 26th Feb 2018, the male immediately started drumming as before and the female replied with softer beats, she followed him around the enclosure as expected. The female presented her ventral side and the male approached but clearly made some undetectable error and was attacked a second time, this was terminal and the patient was eaten. Thus, the body was not available for post-mortem analysis.Figure 2. Male approaching the female as part of the mating behaviour.Male approaching the female as part of the mating behaviour.

Bulletin22 • December 2023 Figure 3. Dorsal prosoma wound closed with cyanoacrylate glue.Figure 3Dorsal prosoma wound closed with cyanoacrylate glue.

BulletinDecember 2023 • 23 DiscussionUnlike snakes, there are no studies on whether spiders are immune to the effects of their own species venom. It is expected that, as female spiders that have attacked males usually proceed to eat their conspeciﬁcs, they envenom their prey. Prior to this case it is unclear whether a male has survived a feeding bite from a female before. In humans P. regalis venom causes spastic muscle contractions and intense pain (Ahmed, 2009), thus if the males were susceptible to the female’s venom similar neuromuscular signs would be apparent, assuming envenomation had occurred.Formaldehyde toxicity in arthropods also causes neurotoxic signs with a median lethal dose of 1.54mg/g (Elmore, 1936), it is not expected that commercial superglue used in wound closure would reach this concentration. No toxicity was observed in the patient, either from envenomation or glue toxicity. It is impossible, without post-mortem, to determine if the patient’s anorexia was due to traumatic injury to the pumping stomach, stress or just old age. ConclusionCyanoacrylate glue is sufﬁcient to close major prosoma trauma in Theraphosidae spiders. In emergencies, small amounts of commercial superglue are useful alternatives to tissue glue.References• Ahmed, N., Pinkham, M. & Warrell, D. Symptom in search of a toxin: muscle spasms following bites by Old World tarantula spiders (Lampropelma nigerrimum, Pterinochilus murinus, Poecilotheria regalis) with review. QJM 102, 851–857 (2009).• Ayyıldız, S.N and Ayyıldız, A. Cyanoacrylic tissue glues: Biochemical properties and their usage in urology. Turk J Urol. 43(1): 14–24 (2017).• Bennie, M., Loaring, C. & Trim, S. Laboratory husbandry of arboreal tarantulas (Theraphosidae) and evaluation of environmental enrichment. Animal Technology and Welfare 10, 163–169 (2011).• Elmore, J.C. & Richardson, C.H. Toxic Action of Formaldehyde on the Adult House Fly Musca domestica L. Journal of Economic Entomology; 29(2) 426-433 (1936).• Loof, T.G., Schmidt, O., Herwald, H. & Theopold, U. Coagulation Systems of Invertebrates and Vertebrates and Their Roles in Innate Immunity: The Same Side of Two Coins? J Innate Immun 3:34–40 (2011).• Pellet, S., Bushell, M. & Trim, S.A. Tarantula husbandry and critical care. Companion Animal 20, 54–60 (2015).S.A. Trim (Originally published in the Veterinary Invertebrate Society Journal)

Skin swabbing: refining genotyping of small-bodied fishes The NC3Rs has collaborated with experts to create a resource aimed at researchers and technicians who want to learn more about the practical and welfare aspects of switching from fin clipping to skin swabbing. The resource includes: ▪ Commonly asked questions answered in detail by experts in skin swabbing and laboratory fish welfare. ▪ A table comparing the practical aspects of fin clipping and skin swabbing. ▪ A skin swabbing protocol, peer-reviewed literature, and videos to help you develop and implement a swabbing protocol in your own facility. ▪ Advice on refining genotyping procedures if you facility is not yet ready to make the switch to skin swabbing. www.nc3rs.org.uk/fishswabbing Minimising aggression in group-housed mice The NC3Rs has created a new resource providing recommendations for preventing and managing aggression between group-housed mice. The recommendations focus on male mice and are based on published literature. Sources include the NC3Rs mouse aggression study, which analysed data from 137,580 male mice that was collected by animal technicians across 44 facilities. The resource also includes general information that can be applied to both sexes, such as guidance on understanding sudden behavioural changes and monitoring aggression in mice. www.nc3rs.org.uk/mouse-aggression

Learn more about rat playpens with a new online resource Conventional cages limit the ability of rats to explore, exercise and engage in species-specific behaviours, such as climbing, burrowing, and upright stretching. These constraints on rat behaviour can negatively impact on their physical and psychological health, leading to unhealthy animals and potentially unreliable data. Rat playpens provide an opportunity to address the welfare issues associated with standard caging, and can also create positive change for animal technicians, researchers, and facilities. To find out more about the benefits of providing rats with playpen access visit the NC3Rs online rat playpen resource, which also includes: ▪ Answers to your common rat playpen questions. ▪ Practical tips for setting up a rat playpen in your facility. ▪ Video content, including a rat playpen webinar. www.nc3rs.org.uk/rat-playpens With thanks to University College London, University of Leicester, and University of Bristol for images. If you have set up a rat playpen and would like to share your experiences, we would love to hear from you: tech3Rs@nc3rs.org.uk

Mental Health AwarenessLet’s Talk about ... World Mental Health Daywww.iat.org.ukInstitute ofAnimal TechnologyCOUNCILEDI GroupEquity, Diversity and InclusionIt’s OK … NOT TO BE OKAY …Let’s Talk about ... World Mental Health Day - ‘Is mental health a universal human right?’World Mental Health Day is about raising awareness ofmental health and driving positive change for everyone’smental health.Managing Mental Health at work is important for employers and employees. In a recent survey conducted by the CIPD (2023) most organisations are increasing their focus on health and wellbeing as sickness absence continues to increase and has reached the highest level in a decade at 7.8 days on average per employee per year.The increasing cost of living and changes to working practices mean that it is now more important than ever to put workplace mental health at the top of workplace agendas.The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a step change in organisations’ focus on employee health and wellbeing with many organisations within the animal research industry now developing their own stand alone wellbeing strategy.Mental health problems can happen suddenly because of a speciﬁc event in someone’s life, or it can build up gradually over time.Spotting possible signs of a mental health problem:Not everyone will show obvious signs of poor mental health and it is important not to make assumptions - but some possible signs at work include:l appearing tired, anxious or withdrawnl increase in sickness absence or being late to workl changes in the standard of their work or focus on tasksl being less interested in tasks they previously enjoyedl changes in usual behaviour, mood or how the person behaves with the people they work withIt can be harder to spot these signs if employees are working from home. It is important for employers to regularly ask their employees how they are doing. They should help them to be open and honest about how they are feeling.Looking after your own mental health:l It is important to look after your mental health at work, ways to support your own mental health are:- Stay in contact with people – talk to people you work with or friends about how you are feeling. Talk to others in your facility, Mental Health First Aiders, Occupational Health, Your Manager.- Have a routine so you plan in advance what you will be doing each day.- Keep active and exercise.- Make time for activities you enjoy.- Reﬂect on what helps you feel more positive and what does not.Looking after Employees’ mental health:The sooner an employer becomes aware of a mental health problem, the sooner they can provide help and support.Whilst many of the reasons behind poor mental health will not be work-related, evidence shows that employers who reduce stigma, improve management capability and increase self-support to help their employees to remain productive and stay in work.Initiatives that can help are:l Incorporate an understanding of employee health and wellbeing issues.l The promotion and implementation of ﬂexible working practices to suit ﬂuctuating needs of indiviuals.l Address workload issues.l Encourage a supportive climate where individuals can share their health concerns and needs.l Organise and promote positive social events e.g. cake in the tearoom, walks at lunchtime.l Recognise signs of mental ill health and take advice on how to support staff members – this may be from HR, Occupational Health, Organsiational support networks or Mental Health First Aiders ( MHFA) in the organisation.References and for further support and informationhttps://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/world-mental-health-dayhttps://www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge/reports/health-well-being-work/https://www.acas.org.uk/supporting-mental-health-workplacehttps://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/online-mental-health-supporthttps://www.rethink.org/help-in-your-area/support-groups/The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a step change in organisations’ the animal research industry now developing their own stand alone

Mental Health AwarenessLet’s Talk about ... World Mental Health Daywww.iat.org.ukInstitute ofAnimal TechnologyCOUNCILEDI GroupEquity, Diversity and InclusionIt’s OK … NOT TO BE OKAY …Let’s Talk about ... World Mental Health Day - ‘Is mental health a universal human right?’World Mental Health Day is about raising awareness ofmental health and driving positive change for everyone’smental health.Managing Mental Health at work is important for employers and employees. In a recent survey conducted by the CIPD (2023) most organisations are increasing their focus on health and wellbeing as sickness absence continues to increase and has reached the highest level in a decade at 7.8 days on average per employee per year.The increasing cost of living and changes to working practices mean that it is now more important than ever to put workplace mental health at the top of workplace agendas.The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a step change in organisations’ focus on employee health and wellbeing with many organisations within the animal research industry now developing their own stand alone wellbeing strategy.Mental health problems can happen suddenly because of a speciﬁc event in someone’s life, or it can build up gradually over time.Spotting possible signs of a mental health problem:Not everyone will show obvious signs of poor mental health and it is important not to make assumptions - but some possible signs at work include:l appearing tired, anxious or withdrawnl increase in sickness absence or being late to workl changes in the standard of their work or focus on tasksl being less interested in tasks they previously enjoyedl changes in usual behaviour, mood or how the person behaves with the people they work withIt can be harder to spot these signs if employees are working from home. It is important for employers to regularly ask their employees how they are doing. They should help them to be open and honest about how they are feeling.Looking after your own mental health:l It is important to look after your mental health at work, ways to support your own mental health are:- Stay in contact with people – talk to people you work with or friends about how you are feeling. Talk to others in your facility, Mental Health First Aiders, Occupational Health, Your Manager.- Have a routine so you plan in advance what you will be doing each day.- Keep active and exercise.- Make time for activities you enjoy.- Reﬂect on what helps you feel more positive and what does not.Looking after Employees’ mental health:The sooner an employer becomes aware of a mental health problem, the sooner they can provide help and support.Whilst many of the reasons behind poor mental health will not be work-related, evidence shows that employers who reduce stigma, improve management capability and increase self-support to help their employees to remain productive and stay in work.Initiatives that can help are:l Incorporate an understanding of employee health and wellbeing issues.l The promotion and implementation of ﬂexible working practices to suit ﬂuctuating needs of indiviuals.l Address workload issues.l Encourage a supportive climate where individuals can share their health concerns and needs.l Organise and promote positive social events e.g. cake in the tearoom, walks at lunchtime.l Recognise signs of mental ill health and take advice on how to support staff members – this may be from HR, Occupational Health, Organsiational support networks or Mental Health First Aiders ( MHFA) in the organisation.References and for further support and informationhttps://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/world-mental-health-dayhttps://www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge/reports/health-well-being-work/https://www.acas.org.uk/supporting-mental-health-workplacehttps://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/online-mental-health-supporthttps://www.rethink.org/help-in-your-area/support-groups/Copies can be ordered via the IAT website www.iat.org.uk/booksDo you need a reference book? If so, have you thought about ILASTW? This is an excellent entry level learning resource, ideal for those studying for ﬁrst level qualiﬁcations. The book has been thoroughly revised into its third edition and is available to purchase as a download ﬁle and as a hard copy. This book is competitively priced – the hard copy at £20.00 (packaging and postage are included) and at £15.00 for the pdf download version.If you are seeking multiple copies of the book for your facility or department, a bulk purchase price is available. Details and an order form can be found on the IAT website – www.iat.org.uk/booksl Paperback: 232 pagesl Publisher: Institute of Animal Technology (November 2017)l Language: Englishl ISBN-13: 978-1-9999168-0-0l Cost: £20.00 (includes free p&p within the UK – overseas postage will be charged)Are you undertaking IAT Level 2 and 3 qualifications?

Bulletin30 • December 2023 SITUATIONS VACANTVisit the Careers pages on the IAT Website for the latest vacancieshttps://www.iat.org.uk/vacanciesRecruitment advertising details from mail@prcassoc.co.uk TRAINEE ANIMAL TECHNICIAN Salary range: £21,850 - £23,000 (zero hours contract) Closing deadline: 16 JANUARY 2024 Are you passionate about animal welfare and eager to contribute to cutting-edge research? Join our team at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) as a Trainee Animal Technician. The ICR is at the forefront of promoting the highest standards of animal welfare and actively supports the 3Rs principles - replacement, refinement and reduction in the use of animals for research. Key Requirements: • High motivation and a strong work ethic • Genuine passion for working with animals, demonstrating care, welfare and compassion • Previous experience with animal handling is advantageous • Accurate data entry skills • Flexibility and adaptability • Enjoy working independently and as part of a team About Us: ICR is recruiting Trainee Animal Technicians to join our Biological Services Unit under the guidance of the Facility Manager. As signatories to the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research, we are committed to transparent communication about our research involving animals. How to Apply: For more information about the role and to access the job pack, please visit https://jobs.icr.ac.uk/vacancies/787/trainee-animal-technician.html To discuss the role further contact the Facility Manager at 020 3437 6896. Join us in advancing animal welfare and contributing to ground-breaking research. Application deadline: 16th January 2024. The application deadline is 16 JANUARY 2024.

BulletinDecember 2023 • 31Front cover: Little Donkey Courtesy: Carole Wilson Front cover: Little Donkey DIARY DatesTo View NowProcedures with Care To view: https://researchanimaltraining.com/article-categories/procedures-with-care/To View NowEnvironmental Health Monitoring is a 3Rs Replacement for Live Sentinel RodentsNA3RsC 2021To view: https://www.na3rsc.org/health-monitoring/presentations/ 12th DecemberThe Learning CurveNTCO Live Webinar Online Details: https://www.learningcurvedevelopment.co.uk/event/ntco-live-webinar-3/15th January 2024Technician Wellbeing Workshop Online Details: See page 416th January 2024NC3RsVirtual demonstration of the Experimental Design Assistant Online Details: https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/events/virtual-demonstration-experimental-design-assistant-116th February 2024Symposium West Middlesex Branch LondonDetails: See page 297th – 9th February 2024Italian Zebraﬁ sh Meeting ItalyDetails: https://itazebra shmeeting.wixsite.com/izm202414th February 2024Royal Society of BiologyArtiﬁ cial Intelligence and Machine Learning Online Details: https://my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eventid=416512th – 15th March 2024Congress ScotlandDetails: See page 122nd – 3rd May 2024Openness in Animal ResearchWest MidlandsDetails: https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/openness-in-animal-research-a-conference-to-celebrate-a-decade-of-the-concordat?mc_cid=884dac3f40&mc_eid=f3fe8544c9

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