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Vol 60 No 2 February 2024CONTENTSEDITOR*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 March Bulletin23rd FebruaryThe opinions expressed in theBulletin do not necessarily reﬂ ect those of the Editor or the Institute.Dear Readers 5Congress 2024: booking Workshops 7Congress 2024: App Download 8IAT Membership Awards 10-16Tech Month16Notice of IAT AGM 172022 AAALAC Fellowship UK Award Report 20-26AS-ET Sponsors’ Logos28Expedition to Antarctica 29-38Branch News: North East visit to The Deep Report 39-42Improving Welfare and Reproducability in Zebraﬁ sh Meeting: Invitation to Attend 43EDI: Let’s Talk ... Compassion Fatigue 44-45Diary Dates 47Improve animal welfare with datesand handling tubesReduces handling anxiety and stressMakes animal observations easierReduces the risk of being bittenFor pricing & samplescontact Datesandwww.datesand.com0161 274 1080sales@datesand.comAlso available with bi-directional clips allowing the tube to be suspended from cage bars, providing an elevated refuge and giving dual purpose as an enrichment device.

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February 2024• 5BulletinBulletinJuly 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 5Keep Reading!Carole Much of the Bulletin this month looks somewhat like a travel brochure! Starting with the North East Branch, who organised a family day out to The Deep in Hull. The place looked amazing and de nitely worth considering visiting should you live within a day’s travelling distance or should you be on staycation in that part of the country. Read about that on pages 39 – 42.The next piece I want to draw everyone’s attention to is the report from Adam Stevenson, the 2022 UK AAALAC International Fellowship Award winner. Obviously, this is not a report about a place, and as with all the Fellows, not only does the prize give you the opportunity to visit many different facilities in the USA, it also has free time built in. Adam used his time off to both visit some of the sights in Washington D.C. – which were impressive and to go hiking in the hills above Salt Lake City, again amazing. If you want to know more about Adam’s adventure – both his spare time activities and the learning he undertook professionally, then read pages 20 – 26. As ever, if you have the right quali cations, I cannot recommend applying for the Fellowship highly enough – it is a once in a lifetime opportunity on so many different levels.If this month’s Bulletin were a travelogue, then our  nal destination is neither to be missed nor a place you will be visiting on a day trip. You can read Elaine Kirkum’s account of her fantastic journey to Antarctica on page 29 – 38. Again, another trip that I would consider a once in a lifetime adventure and de nitely on my bucket list. It was both inspirational and shows our February weather how it should really be done! Promote a cleaner laboratoryHygieneProductsSpecialist Vacuum Cleaners A robust product range ﬁ t for laboratory environments...LBS are main distributors to the biotech industry for Numatic International. Based and made in Great Britain, the extensive range of industrial cleaning equipment continues to get bigger and better. Developed and manufactured using the latest computerised technology, rigorous testing plus years of experience ensure efficient, easy operation and a long working life, making them an ideal choice for your lab environment.• HZ Range - removal of hazardous dust with 99.997% filtration efficiency• WV Range - small to medium sized vacuums for wet or dry pickup • Twintec Floor Scrubbers, mains and battery operated• Many more products availableHZ Range - removal of hazardous dust with 99.997% filtration efficiencyWV Range - small to medium sized vacuums for wet or dry pickup Twintec Floor Scrubbers, mains and battery operatedMany more products availablewww.lbs-biotech.comTel: +44 (0)1293 827940 Email: sales@lbs-biotech.comContact the experts:

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➢ Ten Workshops offered across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - book online to reserve your place - look out for an email with links to allow you to add workshops to your schedule ➢ Congress App - NOW available to download - see the announcement in this issue ➢ Kevin Dolan Memorial Lecture - We are delighted to welcome Paul Thompson FRSE, Professor of Zoology at the University of Aberdeen to join us and present this year’s talk ‘Ocean Wanderers – insights into a life at sea’ ➢ Trade Exhibition - one minute Flash presentations! - the popular trade competition ➢ Social aspects … - singing, dancing, quizzing and so much more WORKSHOP REGISTRATIONS OPEN MONDAY 26TH FEB ONLINE REGISTRATION www.iat.org.uk Closing date for online registration to attend Congress is 1st March Full and day packages available Accommodation is not included 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 ➢ Ten Workshops offered across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - book online to reserve your place - look out for an email with links to allow you to add workshops to your schedule ➢ Congress App - NOW available to download - see the announcement in this issue ➢ Kevin Dolan Memorial Lecture - We are delighted to welcome Paul Thompson FRSE, Professor of Zoology at the University of Aberdeen to join us and present this year’s talk ‘Ocean Wanderers – insights into a life at sea’ ➢ Trade Exhibition - one minute Flash presentations! - the popular trade competition ➢ Social aspects … - singing, dancing, quizzing and so much more WORKSHOP REGISTRATIONS OPEN MONDAY 26TH FEB ONLINE REGISTRATION www.iat.org.uk Closing date for online registration to attend Congress is 1st March Full and day packages available Accommodation is not included 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

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Bulletin10 • February 2024IAT LIFE MEMBERJas BarleyMSc FIAT RAnTechJas started her career working with animals in the late 1960s as an Assistant Scientiﬁ c Ofﬁ cer with the then MAFF Central Veterinary Laboratory. Working under the old 1876 Cruelty to Animal Act she was introduced to the world of research animals. Having ﬁ nished a series of agricultural qualiﬁ cations, as she was still intending to pursue a career in agriculture, Jas then discovered the IAT and its education/qualiﬁ cation system and as they say, that made all the difference! Following a short time at the North East London Polytechnic, she then moved on to a post as Unit Head at the University of London, Institute of Psychiatry working with a wide variety of species ranging from freshwater crabs, rodents, primates and great apes. From there Jas worked at the National Institute for Research on Dairying (NIRD), working with the late Alan Mowlem as Deputy Chief. Jas was heavily involved in the development of the burgeoning UK commercial goat farming industry, ending up as Secretary of the British Goat Farming Association, as well as working with a wide range of farm species and became Chief Technician at NIRD. 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 6pmIAT Membership AwardsLife Membership is the highest accolade awarded by the Institute and is given in recognition of especially long and valuable service. Council may elect any person but only one Life Member is created in any calendar year.IAT LIFE MEMBER

BulletinFebruary 2024 • 11She was also secretary of the IAT Berkshire Branch and lectured on IAT Certiﬁ cate and Membership courses at Langley Technical College. During this busy but extremely happy period Jas also managed to pass her IAT Fellowship exam. She joined IAT Council and has served in many roles over the years. Following the demise of NIRD and resulting redundancy, Jas was appointed Chief Technician at the University of Southampton and among her many roles was tasked with implementing the newly developed ASPA Code of Practice for Housing. Jas immediately started planning a major refurbishment of the facility and full implementation of ASPA. The job developed a few years later when the University Facility at the School of Biological Sciences merged with the facility in the Medical School to become the Biomedical Research Facility and Jas found herself responsible for not only the two main facilities but also two other smaller part-time facilities in Oceanography and Ecology. At this time Jas was lucky enough to be able to be part of the ﬁ rst cohort of students studying for a Post Graduate Diploma in Laboratory Animal Science and Technology with Stephen Barnett and the late, great Kevin Dolan. This ﬁ rst intake included several students who had long thought studying for formal qualiﬁ cations let alone a degree was well behind them. As well as being mentally stretching it was also terriﬁ c fun and Jas was then able to develop her studies into a Master’s Degree – one of her proudest moments was collecting her MSc diploma. She rejoined IAT Council when the MSc ﬁ nished, becoming Membership Secretary and serving on the then IAT Certiﬁ cate Examination Board and then later on the Membership Board and also seconded a motion to rethink the IAT examination system. She became the Chair of the Journal Editorial Board and served as Editor of the IAT Journal (ATW) for 13 years, ﬁ nally retiring in 2023. She continues to teach on Level 4 and 5 courses for College of Laboratory Animal Science and Technology (CLAST) and has assisted at graduation ceremonies since their inception. Jas is also a trustee of the Animal in Science Education Trust (AS-ET).Although retired from the Industry for 10 years she is heavily involved in the activities of her local Deaf Association both as a tutor teaching British Sign Language (BSL) and Deaf Awareness, running regular coffee mornings at Deaf Club and has recently accepted the role as Trustee of the Wiltshire Dorset Deaf Association as well as other activities which keep her active, if exhausted! Jas is unable to join us at Congress this year and will be presented with her Life Member Award at a later date.

Bulletin12 • February 2024 IAT HONORARY MEMBERSarah ReedFIAT RAnTechSarah describes herself as ‘the girl who ﬂ ounced out of a science lesson when the teacher killed a worm in alcohol and the conscientious objector when they did rat dissection at school’. How things could have turned out very differently!Sarah started in farming in 1988, working with dairy cows, sheep and horses, gained an HND and Cert. Ed. and, in 1993, while waiting for a position as an agricultural lecturer so she would not have to get up quite so early in the morning, she saw an advertisement for an ‘Animal Assistant’ at the National Heart and Lung Institute. Applying with an open mind, Sarah decided there was only one way to ﬁ nd out what happened in animal laboratories and found herself seriously impressed by the efforts given to ensuring the welfare of the animals. 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 6pmIAT Council may nominate an Honorary Member at the Annual General Meeting, subject to prior approval. Any person, who in the opinion of Council, has subsequently furthered the interests of the Institute can be proposed and once nominated, the recipient will be invited to Congress to receive their award. The period of election is ﬁ ve years.Many congratulations to all three recipients and we look forward to welcoming them to Congress next month, where they will receive their plaques at the AGM on Tuesday evening.IAT HONORARY MEMBER

BulletinFebruary 2024 • 13Sarah earned RAnTech status in 1995 and gained the Fellowship in 1997. She established an in-house Licence Training Programme and became a NACWO when such things were ﬁ rst introduced.In 2000, as then Unit Manager and NACWO for the University of Oxford, working with rodents, carnivores, amphibians and primates, Sarah was invited to join the IAT Board of Education (BOE). Over the next decade, she served as Secretary to the BOE and on the Certiﬁ cate and Membership Boards, setting and marking exam questions, conducting oral and handlingand sexing (H&S) exams and reviewing syllabuses. She served four years as an external assessor for the IAT.From 2001 to 2021, amongst other roles, Sarah was NACWO (and latterly NTCO, NIO and HOLC) for all animal work undertaken by the University of Kent. She also gained an MSc in Biochemistry.Sarah still give talks to school, college and university students on laboratoryanimal husbandry, ethics and law, although her main focus is now competitive dressage and writing ﬁ ction.IAT HONORARY MEMBERMartin HeathMSc FRSB FIAT, FIScT RAnTechAfter leaving school in the late 1970s, Martin started work as a veterinary nurse which was the second option to his lifelong dream to become a vet. Opportunities to work with animals were few and far between, however he knew this was his destination and dream. At the time Martin was very much against the use of animals in research mainly due to ignorance and the fact that this type of work was very much under the radar due to extreme animal rights groups. With this in mind, he reluctantly joined 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 6pm

Bulletin14 • February 2024 Burroughs Wellcome but his draw to animal work was the only thing he ever wanted to do, it was something that he was good at and had a natural connection with animals. Martin was able to gain vast experience working with a large range of species from farm animals to the humble laboratory rat. He was able to work his way up from a place in the stables to veterinary biologicals and toxicology and made it his personal mission to improve laboratory animal environments, welfare and to have a very high ethical opinion.Over the years Martin’s career included many pharmaceutical takeovers and acquisitions including: Wellcome, GlaxoWellcome and GlaxoSmithKline which covered a period of over twenty ﬁ ve years. He also had a two-year period working at the Animal Health Trust so was able to contribute to improving standards of animal care.His career has enabled him to win several awards relating to Animal Welfare including: the Anderson prize – LASA 1989 special commendation for laboratory animal welfare; the Bill Hiddleston Award for furthering the welfare of laboratory animals; the IAT Journal Article prize in 1989; the AALAS certiﬁ cate for guest speaker ‘Current environmental enrichment practices in the UK’ and the AAALAC International Fellowship Award 2012.During Martin’s time as an Animal Technologist, he was heavily involved in the role and development of the NACWO and worked with the Institute of Animal Technology from which he has made many lifelong friendships with like-minded people able to inﬂ uence, change and champion this role to one that today is professionally recognised both in the scientiﬁ c community and UK law.In 2002, Martin started his own company, The Learning Curve and over a period of 22 years, has established a superb, dedicated, and well-respected training team of which he is very proud. Having now retired, the company continues in his absence in the safe hands of veterinarian, Angela Kerton.In summary, Martin has had a very varied, satisfying and fulﬁ lling career and one main achievement being that he sees the students of yesterday becoming the managers of today and one piece of advice is this: You cannot change the past but you can change the future.

BulletinFebruary 2024 • 15IAT HONORARY MEMBERSarah ReedFIAT RAnTechSarah describes herself as ‘the girl who ﬂ ounced out of a science lesson when the teacher killed a worm in alcohol, the conscientious objector when they did rat dissection at school’. How things could have turned out very differently!Sarah started in farming in 1988, working with dairy cows, sheep and horses, gained an HND and Cert. Ed. and, in 1993, while waiting for a position as an agricultural lecturer so she wouldn’t have to get up quite so early in the morning, she saw an advertisement for an ‘Animal Assistant’ at the National Heart and Lung Institute. Applying with an open mind, Sarah decided there was only one way to ﬁ nd out what happened in animal laboratories, and found herself seriously impressed by the efforts given to ensuring the welfare of the animals. 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 6pmIAT HONORARY MEMBERAndy DomoneMIATAndy’s career in this industry started straight from leaving school in 1965, joining MRC Laboratory Animal Centre (LAC) based in Carshalton, Surrey. He worked in the SPF unit run by Ted Wills who Andy remembers was inspirational, running the unit like a ‘well oiled spring’. Under Ted, he gained experience working with mice, rats and cats. Andy also became a member of the Animal Technicians Association (ATA), the forerunner of the Institute of Animal Technology.After brieﬂ y working at Hammersmith Hospital, he moved to Huntingdon Research Centre (HRC) becoming the deputy manager of the primate unit working with rhesus and cynomolgus macaques and baboons on toxicology studies and gained his IAT Associateship qualiﬁ cation (equivalent now to Membership (MIAT)).Andy then moved to May and Baker at Dagenham, followed by the MRC unit at University College London. Along with Dave Gregory, Andy was instrumental in setting up the West Middlesex Branch. Whilst representing the Branch, Andy attended a Branch Reps meeting and suggested adding the ‘Yellow Pages’ and ‘Dates for your Diary’ to the Bulletin – both of which are still in existence.After this, Andy moved to a new unit in Southampton, where he sat his Fellowship exam twice – but failed both times. He felt that he was perhaps more suited to a sales role and secured a trial appointment as a rep for RHM Christopher Hill and quickly realised he had found his forte.It was around this time that Andy married Pat Vale, and decided that he wanted to start his own business as an animal breeder. He eventually 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 6pm

Bulletin16 • February 2024 progressed to transporting animals instead of breeding them. During this time Andy also helped to set up the Wessex Branch. Animal transportation attracted the attention of the Animal Liberation Front (ALF), so Andy decided to move away from live animals and merged his companies into Relay Marketing, an agency which continues today.With Relay Marketing, Andy sold equipment from Stephen Clark Fabrications, Tecniplast, Brendeck and RS. When Stephen Clark and RS merged, Andy worked freelance for Datesand. He was then approached by Scanbur and spent 17, very happy years working with Henrik Mollegaard, Bo Salling, Marlene Mikkola and Tine Jensen. Up until last year, he continued to sell on second hand caging. Andy sends his grateful thanks to everyone who has helped him during his career and is extremely proud to be made an Honorary Member of the IAT.Tech MonthSponsored 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 6pmTech Month will be held in March 2024, but this time with a slight difference.We will be bringing back the photo competition. A chance to take some great photos of animals – either pets from home, animals in the wild or maybe from work (please seek permission if you are taking photos in the work place). There will still be origami animals on our website for you to make and quizzes for you complete.We are resting the BINGO and Quiz for 2024 (they will return for 2025’s Tech Month) – which gives you another 12 months to train for the tasks!We would as always, encourage you to send in your photos of your coffee mornings/pizza lunch or whatever you are doing in your own establishments for Tech Month.For more details, see the website: https://www.iat.org.uk/techmonth2023Reporter: Elaine KirkumSponsored 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

BulletinFebruary 2024 • 17Sponsored 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: February 2024Linda 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

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Bulletin20 • February 2024 2022 AAALAC International Fellowship UK AwardInitially I became aware of the IAT/AAALAC Fellowship through undertaking the IAT modular course and discussing the RAnTech application and I must confess that during the 2 years between getting my Level 3 IAT diploma and RAnTech status I had forgotten about the whole thing. So, some years later when I completed my interview for RAnTech and moved from my prior employment in private sector corporate research to my old alma mater, the University of Liverpool into a position of research technician I decided to look into the Fellowship and make my application.I did not expect much success as I am not the Head of a Department or a Facility Manager, having been, in my mind, a straightforward Animal Technician whose primary responsibility was welfare and performing procedures. I thought that I did, at least, have 11 years of experience under my belt and had worked in varied facilities from high throughput drug development work to public sector grant-based research projects. Much to my surprise I was informed that I was selected for the 2022 award but due to COVID restrictions I would wait for the 2023 Award so I would be going with another Fellow.Once I got my vaccination paperwork, ESTA, proof of immunities and such sorted (all paid for by AAALAC) it was off to the United States of America for a two-week trip that would shift my view of my work and calling of over a decade. Nothing much to say for the travel, transatlantic ﬂight is not for everyone but it is a chance to catch up on some movies on the ‘to watch’ list at least.I arrived in Washington DC a day early so had a total of two days to myself for tourist purposes. I decided to make the most of it and one thing that can be said about DC is that there are days worth of sights within walking distance all around the Mall. First there was the White House followed by the Washington Monument and Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials. After a quick lunch it was time for the museums. I started with the Library of Congress where I got to see Thomas Jefferson’s own book collection and Gutenberg Bible, then the National Archives containing the Declaration of Independence. The Smithsonian with its art, air and space and natural history museums where there were ﬁne collections of dinosaurs, artifacts like the original Wright brother’s ﬂyer and the Apollo 11 capsule and space suits from the moon. There was so much to see it kept me busy all the way through the second day.

BulletinFebruary 2024 • 21Sightseeing in Washington DC

Bulletin22 • February 2024 With the third day, the ofﬁ cial visits began and ﬁ rst on the list was the National Institute of Health (NIH) facility in Bethesda. The other Fellow and I were taken there by Dr Robert Weichbrod who was very welcoming and a rich source of information and gave context to the research being done at the facility, as well as AAALAC and speciﬁ cally the Fellowship programme I was on. The NIH facility was a fascinating tour with an awful lot of varied departments, not just in terms of animal species being kept but also the kinds of research equipment used. Highlights for me were the imaging facility with its multiple MRI scanners.We got to see an ultrasound being done on a mouse as part of a real study. There was also the new purpose-built primate housing for both social housing and improved enrichment as well as the hibernation setup for their ground squirrels, a species I had not seen before in research.All the people we spoke to were knowledgeable and approachable which helped with how overwhelming it could otherwise have been, with the varied and whistle stop nature of the visit. Come the evening we were dropped off at the next facility which was the Janelia Institute in Virginia.NIH Building

BulletinFebruary 2024 • 23This visit began with dinner in the evening and then getting to stay in one of the guest suites that is part of the facility and hands down, this was one of my overall highlights of the visit. The rooms were 4 to 5 Star tier and the lakeside view was just a gorgeous thing to wake up to and get to enjoy from my bed. This facility was the highlight of the trip for me, Jim and his team were so enthusiastic and I got to see facilities outside and within my ﬁ eld that I had not seen before. Getting to give feedback into the design of the outdoor rat enclosure and feeling like it was appreciated and taken on board was a deﬁ nite plus to me. Their Mouse and Rat City designs for behavioural modelling and environment enrichment were fantastic. The ﬂ y suite was certainly different and the entire facility was decorated with beautiful scans and images of the neuron work they’ve been doing, blending aesthetic and scientiﬁ c data brilliantly. The whole facility with its complimentary and impressive gym and climbing suites, subsidised restaurant and lovely lakeside walks gave me a great sense of envy, their goal of forming a scientiﬁ c community was made amply clear and they have truly succeeded in this. I was asked to give a presentation on my career as a technician and initially I was very self-conscious, having social anxiety giving a twenty-minute talk about myself was a daunting task but it was well received and the audience seemed invested into it, which was gratifying.The view from my roomThe Janelia Institute.

Bulletin24 • February 2024 After the Janelia Institute we were taken to the ofﬁ ces of AAALAC and got to meet the team who manage it all and were so welcoming and hospitable. Getting to learn more about the sheer scale of the organisation was fascinating and the contrast of it to my own Home Ofﬁ ce experience back home was certainly interesting. They also presented me with a goodie bag (I shall not spoil the surprise for future Fellows but it was brilliant and very useful). We then met with the Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) and National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR), whose work I did not know anything about but after hearing about how they raise awareness of the truth of animal research with both the public and Congress, ﬁ ghting both lobbyists and activists with limited resources but all the passion for our ﬁ eld I left feeling grateful to these people. Their’s is a hard job with the odds stacked against them.From NABR and AAALAC it was back to DC for an evening and morning of further tourism before ﬂ ying out to Salt Lake City. I went to see the national zoo and their new-born gorilla and the giant pandas, well worth it and it is free to boot!Salt Lake City is very different to Washington DC, where the whole valley is so picturesque. DC had a lot of woodland mixed with open lakes and dense urban structures. Salt Lake City is much more spread out, the mountains in the distance snow capped and ever present, standing behind vast dry plains whilst the urban areas are more spread out, serviced by a rather helpful tram system. With my free day there I went to a local farmers’ market for some locally sourced Giant Panda

BulletinFebruary 2024 • 25apple cider donuts and juice before embarking on a day long hike several miles up into the hills climbing to a peak overlooking the city and the entire ancient lake. A view I will remember for years to come. The ﬁ rst thing you will notice is climbing stairs and hiking leave you a bit breathless as you adjust to being a mile above sea level. I also spent Sunday at the Tabernacle to see the Mormon Church choir, which was a beautiful show regardless of one’s faith.apple cider donuts and juice before embarking on a The Tabernacle Choirplanes whilst the urban areas are more spread out, serviced by a rather helpful tram system. With my free day there I went to a local farmers market for some locally sourced apple cider donuts and juice before embarking on a day long hike several miles up into the hills climbing to a peak overlooking the city and the entire ancient lake. A view I will remember for years to come. The first thing you will notice is climbing stairs and hiking leave you a bit breathless as you adjust to being a mile above sea level. I also spent Sunday at the Tabernacle to see the Mormon Church choir, which was a beautiful show regardless of one’s faith. Allan – can you take the map image from this document? The other two images are sent as separate images. Thanks Carole Caption The Tabernacle Choir, My hike into the hills, The view from the peaks Before the AALAS Conference, we were taken to the facilities of the University of Utah and there we viewed the campus hospital where research and bedside care are brought together. Then we visited their pig, pigeon and alligator facilities, which were all fun to see, especially the alligators. The last thing you expect to see 5000 feet up is an alligator trying to splash water at you. As I currently work for the University of Liverpool, it was nice to see a fellow university campus across the water and compare differences in facilities and operations. The view from the peaksMy hike into the hills

Bulletin26 • February 2024 Before the AALAS Conference, we were taken to the facilities of the University of Utah and there we viewed the campus hospital where research and bedside care are brought together. Then we visited their pig, pigeon and alligator facilities, which were all fun to see, especially the alligators. The last thing you expect to see 5000 feet up is an alligator trying to splash water at you. As I currently work for the University of Liverpool, it was nice to see a fellow university campus across the water and compare differences in facilities and operations.University of Utah®Finally, we got to the AALAS Conference and it was a whirlwind. I was attending talks or trying to complete the treasure hunt/quiz of the traders from 8am till 5pm. Then in the evenings I was invited to the LabDiet formal dinner one day, out with the Janelia people another night and ﬁ nally the AAALAC award ceremony dinner for the ﬁ nal day. I gave a short speech upon receiving my award with the take home message of “I came here believing I was part of a profession. I leave knowing I am part of a driven, determined and dedicated community”.That sentiment, of community and changing my view of my place within it, is the core of my experience with the Fellowship and one which I will treasure going forwards. It gave me fresh insight and motivation to ﬁ nd more communities within my ﬁ eld to exchange ideas with, to network and be part of this greater scientiﬁ c community. I have encouraged my workmates to attain their IAT qualiﬁ cations and encourage all of them to pursue RAnTech status and apply for this Fellowship, it is a genuine pleasure well worth the jetlag and exhaustion of a 28-hour journey home.Reporter: Adam Stevenson Reporter: Adam Stevenson Adam pictured with his 2022 AAALAC International Fellowship UK Award.AALAS Conference.

Bulletin28 • February 2024 AS-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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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• 15Bulletin18 •July 2020Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 18

BulletinFebruary 2024 • 29AS-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 18Antarctica had never been on my wish-list, those of you that know me, know I am really a dip me in oil and turn me over at lunchtime person. Sunshine my ﬁ rst choice every time! However, talking to friends at last year’s Congress, Antarctica came up in conversation and it awoke my interest. I knew it would be a huge challenge for me and my last continent to visit. I spoke to my local travel agent who gave me several options, they sounded great and I booked for February 2024… I then had a phone call to say if I took the November trip (same ship/expedition) but a different time slot it was nearly half the price. This trip was getting better each day!All of the travellers on this expedition were ﬂ own into Buenos Aires for an overnight stay. I took a couple of extra days each end of the trip to be able to explore this city as I had never been there before. From here we had two chartered ﬂ ights from Buenos Aires into Ushuaia, which is the most southern city in the world. We were taken to a nature reserve to see the sights and wildlife before boarding the ship.Expedition to AntarcticaUshuaiaCredit: Oscar Ferrera

Bulletin30 • February 2024 Although the ship could carry 500 people (of which 150 were crew) there were only 190 passengers on this trip. We were deﬁ nitely a mixed bunch, many nationalities, with 21 British. Even though I had researched the ship before going, my head was still telling me it would be a ‘tug boat’ and I would be spending my time in a yellow galoshes outﬁ t and being constantly wet. It wasn’t…MS Roald Amundsen is a new hybrid powered Hurtigruten expedition cruise ship. Extremely green in all their workings. There are no single use plastics anywhere on the ship. Even the outside hot tubs are warmed from the engine heat. The cabin bathrooms had underﬂ oor heating which was excellent for leaving wet clothes on, they were warm and dry ready for the following days hiking. Not quite the ‘tug boat’ that was in my head!The ship had a science section and an excellent library. Lectures were available IcebergsScience labevery day, there was a variety of subjects – the history of Antarctica exploration; what wildlife we would expect to see the next day; how to take better photos with your phone (I learnt a lot in this lecture!!! – thank you Oscar Farrera); history, wildlife, earth science, culture and who owns the Antarctic.Heading towards Antarctica I saw my ﬁ rst iceberg, it was huge but not as large as the ones to follow in the next few days and they just kept coming.Credit: Oscar Ferrera

BulletinFebruary 2024 • 31We were given lovely bright orange jackets to wear, which were surprisingly lightweight but kept the wind and rain/snow out. We were supplied with boots – we needed to use their boots (very heavyweight wellies) so that they could be thoroughly cleaned with virkon in automatic cleaners, after every trip off the ship and while still being worn to keep down the possibility of spreading Avian ﬂ u. Vacuuming of clothes – this procedure made me smile, 190 people lined up to vacuum their clothes, hats, gloves, scarves to remove anything that may be harmful to the wildlife when we left the ship. Although ‘Henry’ was doing a great job, I couldn’t help thinking that a couple of air showers may be a more efﬁ cient way!Credit: Oscar Ferrera Credit: Oscar Ferrera Drake’s PassageBright Orange JacketsBulletinFebruary 2024 • 31

Bulletin32 • February 2024 Arriving at AntarcticaAfter a couple of days at sea, crossing Drake’s passage (this sorted the sea legs out and those who were not so good sailors!) I woke around 4.30 am to see Antarctica, I was so excited. I ran out on deck to take pictures and gaze in awe. I became quite cold, only to realise in my excitement, I had rushed out and was still wearing just my nightie. Quick retreat and a hot drink required! I volunteered to help on the science boat. It’s a zodiac that carries up to twelve people. Credit: Oscar Ferrera Humback splashingWildlife in Drake’s PassageCredit: Oscar Ferrera Zodiac boatHelping

BulletinFebruary 2024 • 33HelpingWe collected samples from the water, phytoplankton, copepods and krill. The collections are reported to the world database. The experts prepared what we had caught and we were able to see the preparation on the big screen the following day. Watching the experts work was amazing, they were young (I am not being condescending) and so enthusiastic, it reminded me of listening to Animal Technicians who are excited about their work too. Emily – A Young Expert!

Bulletin34 • February 2024 We visited several places to hike, each with a different terrain. Some just ice and snow, some land but all of it seemed uphill – on the way out and on the way back. I know that’s not how it works, but it is certainly how it felt!At Brown Station we saw a few of the old wooden buildings left by the British exploration teams, it must have been a really tough life for the original explorers, without any of our modern-day equipment or clothing.Credit: Oscar Ferrera PenguinsWhalers Bay – we hiked to see the wildlife and on the way back were given the option to ‘polar plunge’ in just a swimsuit. It was extremely cold but I did get a certiﬁ cate for my effort! When getting dressed I was going through the motions of drying my arms and legs but I deﬁ nitely could not feel them.

BulletinFebruary 2024 • 35Even the best planned days were subject to change because of the weather and on one of the days at each planned stop point the weather was not being kind, we had moved to plan D and even then, the ship got stuck in the ice. This was probably my favourite day, the ship was ploughing through ice when it stopped… we were ‘stuck’ this Surrounded by Penguins!Credit: Oscar Ferrera gave us the opportunity for a sea ice walk. Almost instantly when we were on the ice, we were surrounded by penguins. We were (for their safety) told to stay ﬁ ve metres away from livestock, apparently not many of the wildlife got that memo – they were happy to come very close!Stuck in the iceCredit: Oscar Ferrera

Bulletin36 • February 2024 Penguin Island – the only island that we didn’t see any penguins! Did see the tracks though. Heading away from Antarctica and onto the Falkland Islands. We were greeted by seals on the dock, who were busy sunning themselves. We were very lucky with the weather as the sun was shining.Port Stanley was smaller than I expected and supports 3 churches and 4 bars. The Falklands have a population of 2,800 people of which 2,400 live in Port Stanley. Apart from the West and East Islands, there are 776 smaller islands, mostly uninhabited. We visited Saunders Island, which has 4 people, 40,000 sheep and 200 cows, some of whom were eating kelp on the beach when we arrived – who would have thought?

BulletinFebruary 2024 • 37On this island we saw Rock Hopper penguins – yes, they are just as funny as you would expect. This is also home to many Albatross, these birds are huge.Carcass Island, was one of the toughest hikes and I had to stop several times to admire the view (and to regulate my breathing!) but the wildlife was worth the effort and only two people live here! Adelie penguinEmperor penguinCredit: Oscar Ferrera Credit: Oscar Ferrera This expedition was truly an experience I willremember forever. As a solo traveller, I was lucky to meet with 3 other solos on my ﬁ rst day and we stuck together through the entire trip, we laughed and laughed and … you get it! For anyone interested in wildlife, this is the journey for you.We were lucky enough to see all 8 species of penguin that inhabit the Antarctic, which are Chinstrap, Adelie, Emperor, Gentoo, Rockhopper, King, Macaroni and Magellanic.Albatross

Bulletin38 • February 2024 We also encountered many species of birds including Antarctic Giant Petrels, Black Headed Seagull, Sedge and Cobb’s wrens, Long tail Meadow Lark, Austral thrush, Crested Caracara, Magellanic Oyster Catcher, Rock Shag, Albatross, Sooty Shearwater, Snowy Sheathbill and Turkey vulture.We also saw the following aquatic mammals – Southern American sea lion, Crab Eater seals, Hourglass and Commersons dolphins and Humpback whales.Reporter: Elaine KirkumWe also saw the following aquatic mammals – Southern American sea lion, We also saw the following aquatic mammals – Southern American sea lion, We also encountered many species of birds including Snowy SheathbillBlack headed seagullGiant PetrelSooty shearwaterCredit: Oscar Ferrera Credit: Oscar Ferrera Credit: Oscar Ferrera Credit: Oscar Ferrera

BulletinFebruary 2024 • 39As the year was drawing to an end the North East (NE) England Branch wanted to do something not just for its members but also their families, so we organised a family day trip to ‘The Deep’ in Hull on the 19th November.Everyone arrived and welcomed by some of the NE Branch’s Committee membersand all the children in attendance were given a cone of sweets, beautifully made by Debbie (Branch Treasurer) to keep them going till lunchtime. Once most of the attendees (sixty plus) had assembled in the education room, that we had been kindly given to host our event, we discussed the schedule of the day and then all headed up to the entrance to begin the exploration into the deep blue.The group headed down the winding ramp taking them through the journey of pre-historic beasts that used to The North East Branch Family Trip to

Bulletin40 • February 2024 Bulletin40 • February 2024 live under the sea, guiding them nicely to the larger tanks within the complex where the excitement could begin at observing all the sea life swimming around, these included penguins, puffer ﬁ sh, turtles, eels, sword ﬁ sh, sharks, rays plus loads more. We even found Nemo! rays plus loads more. We even found Nemo! Ray Corals Sharks Mixed TankRay Corals Sharks Mixed Tank

BulletinFebruary 2024 • 41BulletinFebruary 2024 • 41Ray Corals Sharks Mixed Tank Everyone, especially the children loved seeing what The Deep had on show and learning new things on their way around. After wandering and taking in all the wonders everyone was ready for a sit down and eat food. The Branch put on a nice buffet selection for all dietary requirements, including some wholesome sandwiches, sushi, wraps, crisps, pastries and sweet treats. Once lunch was over everyone caught up with those that they had missed on the way around, discussing what was everyone’s favourite animal they had seen. Then it was a ﬁ nal thank you from the committee to everyone before people were free to go around again or start making their way home.Massive thanks go to branch Treasurer Debbie Carter for organising all the tickets (and the sweets) and Sophie Fairburn for arranging the tasty food. Also, thanks to those who shared these amazing photos.Reporter: John Bland

Bulletin42 • February 2024 Penguins Ray Corals Sharks Mixed Tank

BulletinFebruary 2024 • 43A 2.5 da y in-person NC3Rs-funded workshop presented by the Universityof Exeter (with support from the RSPCA Animals in Science Department)aimed at zebrafish researchers, facility managers and technical staff.Workshop theme: latest developments in zebrafish welfare, husbandry andstudy reproducibility.Invited speakers include: Christian Lawrence (SmartLabs), Lynne Sneddon(University of Gothenburg), Robert Gerlai (University of Toronto), JustinSanders (Oregon State University), Simon MacKenzie (University of Stirling)and Carole Wilson (IAT Council member/formerly UCL).We welcome abstracts for short talks and poster presentations. Abstractsubmission closes 19 January 2024. The workshop will also includebreakout groups to discuss the most important issues relating to zebrafishwe lfare and reproducibility.Registration fee: £300 (including lunches, evening meals and refreshments),payable to the RSPCA, who are acting as agent on behalf of the Universityof Exeter in collecting this money.Registration closing dat e: 22 March 2024Contact: animalsinscience@rspca.org.ukImproving Welfare and Reproducibility in Zebrafish Research9-11 April 2024, Exeter, UKA 2.5 day in-person NC3Rs-funded workshop presented by the Universityof Exeter (with support from the RSPCA Animals in Science Department)aimed at zebrafish researchers, facility managers and technical staff.Workshop theme: latest developments in zebrafish welfare, husbandry andstudy reproducibility.Invited speakers include: Christian Lawrence (SmartLabs), Lynne Sneddon(University of Gothenburg), Robert Gerlai (University of Toronto), JustinSanders (Oregon State University), Simon MacKenzie (University of Stirling)and Carole Wilson (IAT Council member/formerly U CL).We welcome abstracts for short talks and poster presentations. Abstractsubmission closes 19 January 2024. The workshop will also includebreakout groups to discuss the most important issues relating to zebrafishwe lfare and reproducibility.Registration fee: £300 (including lunches, evening meals and refreshments),payable to the RSPCA, who are acting as agent on behalf of the Universityof Exeter in collecting this money.Registration closing dat e: 22 March 2024Contact: animalsinscience@rspca.org.ukImproving Welfare and Reproducibility in Zebrafish Research9-11 April 2024, Exeter, UKA 2.5 day in-person NC3Rs-funded workshop presented by the Universityof Exeter (with support from the RSPCA Animals in Science Department)aimed at zebrafish researchers, facility managers and technical staff.Workshop theme: latest developments in zebrafish welfare, husbandry andstudy reproducibility.Invited speakers include: Christian Lawrence (SmartLabs), Lynne Sneddon(University of Gothenburg), Robert Gerlai (University of Toronto), JustinSanders (Oregon State University), Simon MacKenzie (University of Stirling)and Carole Wilson (IAT Council member/formerly U CL).We welcome abstracts for short talks and poster presentations. Abstractsubmission closes 19 January 2024. The workshop will also includebreakout groups to discuss the most important issues relating to zebrafishwe lfare and reproducibility.Registration fee: £300 (including lunches, evening meals and refreshments),payable to the RSPCA, who are acting as agent on behalf of the Universityof Exeter in collecting this money.Registration closing dat e: 22 March 2024Contact: animalsinscience@rspca.org.ukImproving Welfare and Reproducibility in Zebrafish Research9-11 April 2024, Exeter, UKFor more details and registration information see Diary Dates

It’s OK … NOT TO BE OKAY …Let’s Talk compassion fatigue - the cost of caringCompassion is an emotion of which we ought never to be ashamed... HUGH BLAIR (http://greatthoughtstreasury.com/author/hugh-blair)Animal Technicians throughout the UK are renowned for the care they afford to laboratory animals. Animal Technicians invest a lot of emotion in providing the best care and are devoted to ensuring that all the physical and psychological needs of their animals are met on a daily basis. The IAT is very proud of the high standard of care and welfare that Animal Technicians invest into animals under their care. As a result of the time spent with animals there is very often an emotional bond formed between the animal and technician, and when this bond is broken it can have a detrimental effect on the technician. A lot is invested into animal welfare but the welfare of the Animal Technicians should not be overlooked.What is compassion fatigue?Compassion fatigue is a state of exhaustion and biologic, physiologic and emotional dysfunction resulting from prolonged exposure to compassion stress.1How can compassion fatigue affect our Animal Techs?Compassion fatigue can affect all those that care for and work with laboratory animals, including Animal Technicians, veterinary staff, researchers, and support staff. It is known as the ‘cost of caring’. It can affect us emotionally to invest so much care for laboratory animals and the effect can be intensiﬁed in those that form strong bonds with their animals. This is an emotional cost that is paid little attention in the UK. In the USA, extensive research has been conducted and some very useful programmes are put into place surrounding compassion fatigue.Susan A Iliff in her paper asks the question, “Should we have a fourth ‘R’ – Remembering the animals?”. This paper is a worthwhile read for Animal Technicians who potentially are exposed to compassion fatigue.How do I recognise compassion fatigue?People who experience compassion fatigue may exhibit a variety of symptoms including:l lowered concentration l numbness or feelings of helplessnessl irritabilityl lack of self-satisfaction l withdrawal and detachmentl aches and painsl work absenteeism l excessive sadness or bottling up of emotionsl isolating oneselfl neglecting your appearancel abusing substances to copel feeling mentally and physically tiredl having difﬁculty concentratingl reduced sense of meaning or purpose in one’s workMental Health AwarenessSupportSome establishments realise that compassion fatigue can have a large effect (often unrecognised) on Animal Technicians/care staff and are starting to put mechanisms together to help support the staff emotionally when times get hard. It is important to understand and appreciate the potential impact of compassion fatigue. Employers should try and support Animal Technicians as much as possible and try and spot the signs that compassion fatigue could be manifesting itself. In the USA support mechanisms have been put in place to support animal care staff, examples include:- Welfare programmes or initiatives.- Memorial gardens/ places of reﬂection.- Memory boards / memory cards.- AALAS compassion fatigue module.- Fostering a culture of openness around compassion fatigue.Currently work is ongoing surrounding compassion fatigue in the UK with establishments being encouraged to look at the effects on Animal Technicians and incorporate compassion fatigue into their culture of care. The IAT Equality and Diversity Group realises the impact of compassion fatigue and if you need any support please see https://www.iat.org.uk/equalityThis article has been collated using information from the AALAS Compassion fatigue model which can be accessed through their website at www.aalas.orgReferences:1https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6526492/ AALAS www.aalas.orghttp://greatthoughttreasury.com/author/hugh-blairIliff, Susan A. (2002). An Additional “R”: Remembering the Animals. ILAR Journal 43(1), 38-47, 2002 https://doi.org/10.1093/ilar.43.1.38Plaque of remembrance at the National Institute of HealthInstitute of Animal TechnologyCOUNCILEDI GroupEquity, Diversity and InclusionIt’s OK … NOT TO BE OKAY …Let’s Talk compassion fatigue - the cost of caringCompassion is an emotion of which we ought never to be ashamed... HUGH BLAIR (http://greatthoughtstreasury.com/author/hugh-blair)Animal Technicians throughout the UK are renowned for the care they afford to laboratory animals. Animal Technicians invest a lot of emotion in providing the best care and are devoted to ensuring that all the physical and psychological needs of their animals are met on a daily basis. The IAT is very proud of the high standard of care and welfare that Animal Technicians invest into animals under their care. As a result of the time spent with animals there is very often an emotional bond formed between the animal and technician, and when this bond is broken it can have a detrimental effect on the technician. A lot is invested into animal welfare but the welfare of the Animal Technicians should not be overlooked.What is compassion fatigue?Compassion fatigue is a state of exhaustion and biologic, physiologic and emotional dysfunction resulting from prolonged exposure to compassion stress.1How can compassion fatigue affect our Animal Techs?Compassion fatigue can affect all those that care for and work with laboratory animals, including Animal Technicians, veterinary staff, researchers, and support staff. It is known as the ‘cost of caring’. It can affect us emotionally to invest so much care for laboratory animals and the effect can be intensiﬁed in those that form strong bonds with their animals. This is an emotional cost that is paid little attention in the UK. In the USA, extensive research has been conducted and some very useful programmes are put into place surrounding compassion fatigue.Susan A Iliff in her paper asks the question, “Should we have a fourth ‘R’ – Remembering the animals?”. This paper is a worthwhile read for Animal Technicians who potentially are exposed to compassion fatigue.How do I recognise compassion fatigue?People who experience compassion fatigue may exhibit a variety of symptoms including:l lowered concentration l numbness or feelings of helplessnessl irritabilityl lack of self-satisfaction l withdrawal and detachmentl aches and painsl work absenteeism l excessive sadness or bottling up of emotionsl isolating oneselfl neglecting your appearancel abusing substances to copel feeling mentally and physically tiredl having difﬁculty concentratingl reduced sense of meaning or purpose in one’s workIt’s OK … NOT TO BE OKAY … Let’s Talk compassion fatigue - the cost of caringMental Health Awarenesswww.iat.org.ukSupportSome establishments realise that compassion fatigue can have a large effect (often unrecognised) on Animal Technicians/care staff and are starting to put mechanisms together to help support the staff emotionally when times get hard. It is important to understand and appreciate the potential impact of compassion fatigue. Employers should try and support Animal Technicians as much as possible and try and spot the signs that compassion fatigue could be manifesting itself. In the USA support mechanisms have been put in place to support animal care staff, examples include:- Welfare programmes or initiatives.- Memorial gardens/ places of reﬂection.- Memory boards / memory cards.- AALAS compassion fatigue module.- Fostering a culture of openness around compassion fatigue.Currently work is ongoing surrounding compassion fatigue in the UK with establishments being encouraged to look at the effects on Animal Technicians and incorporate compassion fatigue into their culture of care. The IAT Equality and Diversity Group realises the impact of compassion fatigue and if you need any support please see https://www.iat.org.uk/equalityThis article has been collated using information from the AALAS Compassion fatigue model which can be accessed through their website at www.aalas.orgReferences:1https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6526492/ AALAS www.aalas.orghttp://greatthoughttreasury.com/author/hugh-blairIliff, Susan A. (2002). An Additional “R”: Remembering the Animals. ILAR Journal 43(1), 38-47, 2002 https://doi.org/10.1093/ilar.43.1.38Plaque of remembrance at the National Institute of HealthInstitute of Animal TechnologyCOUNCILEDI GroupEquity, Diversity and InclusionIt’s OK … NOT TO BE OKAY …Let’s Talk compassion fatigue - the cost of caringCompassion is an emotion of which we ought never to be ashamed... HUGH BLAIR (http://greatthoughtstreasury.com/author/hugh-blair)Animal Technicians throughout the UK are renowned for the care they afford to laboratory animals. Animal Technicians invest a lot of emotion in providing the best care and are devoted to ensuring that all the physical and psychological needs of their animals are met on a daily basis. The IAT is very proud of the high standard of care and welfare that Animal Technicians invest into animals under their care. As a result of the time spent with animals there is very often an emotional bond formed between the animal and technician, and when this bond is broken it can have a detrimental effect on the technician. A lot is invested into animal welfare but the welfare of the Animal Technicians should not be overlooked.What is compassion fatigue?Compassion fatigue is a state of exhaustion and biologic, physiologic and emotional dysfunction resulting from prolonged exposure to compassion stress.1How can compassion fatigue affect our Animal Techs?Compassion fatigue can affect all those that care for and work with laboratory animals, including Animal Technicians, veterinary staff, researchers, and support staff. It is known as the ‘cost of caring’. It can affect us emotionally to invest so much care for laboratory animals and the effect can be intensiﬁed in those that form strong bonds with their animals. This is an emotional cost that is paid little attention in the UK. In the USA, extensive research has been conducted and some very useful programmes are put into place surrounding compassion fatigue.Susan A Iliff in her paper asks the question, “Should we have a fourth ‘R’ – Remembering the animals?”. This paper is a worthwhile read for Animal Technicians who potentially are exposed to compassion fatigue.How do I recognise compassion fatigue?People who experience compassion fatigue may exhibit a variety of symptoms including:l lowered concentration l numbness or feelings of helplessnessl irritabilityl lack of self-satisfaction l withdrawal and detachmentl aches and painsl work absenteeism l excessive sadness or bottling up of emotionsl isolating oneselfl neglecting your appearancel abusing substances to copel feeling mentally and physically tiredl having difﬁculty concentratingl reduced sense of meaning or purpose in one’s workIt’s OK … NOT TO BE OKAY … Let’s Talk compassion fatigue - the cost of caringMental Health Awarenesswww.iat.org.ukSupportSome establishments realise that compassion fatigue can have a large effect (often unrecognised) on Animal Technicians/care staff and are starting to put mechanisms together to help support the staff emotionally when times get hard. It is important to understand and appreciate the potential impact of compassion fatigue. Employers should try and support Animal Technicians as much as possible and try and spot the signs that compassion fatigue could be manifesting itself. In the USA support mechanisms have been put in place to support animal care staff, examples include:- Welfare programmes or initiatives.- Memorial gardens/ places of reﬂection.- Memory boards / memory cards.- AALAS compassion fatigue module.- Fostering a culture of openness around compassion fatigue.Currently work is ongoing surrounding compassion fatigue in the UK with establishments being encouraged to look at the effects on Animal Technicians and incorporate compassion fatigue into their culture of care. The IAT Equality and Diversity Group realises the impact of compassion fatigue and if you need any support please see https://www.iat.org.uk/equalityThis article has been collated using information from the AALAS Compassion fatigue model which can be accessed through their website at www.aalas.orgReferences:1https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6526492/ AALAS www.aalas.orghttp://greatthoughttreasury.com/author/hugh-blairIliff, Susan A. (2002). An Additional “R”: Remembering the Animals. ILAR Journal 43(1), 38-47, 2002 https://doi.org/10.1093/ilar.43.1.38Plaque of remembrance at the National Institute of HealthInstitute of Animal TechnologyCOUNCILEDI GroupEquity, Diversity and Inclusion

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?

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