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EDITOR*Carole Wilsonbulletineditor@iat.org.ukASSISTANT EDITOR*Paul Barwoodbulletinassistant@iat.org.ukADVERTISEMENTMANAGERSPRC Associates Ltdmail@prcassoc.co.ukPublished monthly by theInstitute of Animal Technology*Registered Office:5 South ParadeSummertownOxfordOX2 7JLISSN 0263-2861For enquiries other thanBulletin related contact:IAT ADMINISTRATOR*admin@iat.org.ukor 0800 085 4380BulletinVol 56 No 7 July 2020Final copy date forAugust Bulletin23rd JuneThe opinions expressed in theBulletin do not necessarily reflectthose of the Editor or theInstitute.CONTENTSDear Readers 5___________________________________CLAST information 6-7___________________________________Welcome to MySociety – 8-11The IAT MembershipDatabase___________________________________BING and Branch Reps – 14-15first joint meeting___________________________________AS-ET News 16-18___________________________________Diary Dates 19___________________________________Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:01 Page 3Personal Protective Equipmentwww.ipsltd.bizIPS Product Supplies Ltd. BCM IPS LTD. London WC1N 3XX T: +44 (0) 870 600 1616 E: customers@ipsltd.biz Please note: some product images for illustration purposes onlyFace VisorsLab CoatsFloor Standing Partition ScreensFFP2 MasksDesk DividersFFP3 MasksSurgical MasksNitrile GlovesA comprehensive range of PPE offering critical protection and comfort at affordable prices! Interested? Email IPS Customer Service Department customers@ipsltd.biz for a quotation or for further information on our range of PPE products.Medical Grade Nitrile Gloves• Powder and latex free• 100 gloves per box• Minimum order 10 boxes per size Full Length Disposable Lab Coats• SMS and PPE (Microporous) multilayer materials• Quantity discounts at 1000, 5000 and 10,000 + IPS Floor Standing Transparent Partition Screen• Sizes (width x height): 80 x 200cm, 85 x 200cm, 100 x 200cm, 120 x 200cm IPS Desk / Work Space Divider• Sizes (width x height): 74.5 x 57cm, 90 x 74.5cm Product InformationFace Visors / Shields• Reusable face shield - minimum order 10 pieces Non-valved FFP2 Masks• Single use respirator - protects against solid and liquid particles including oil based mists• 200 masks per box FFP3 Masks• Single use • 200 masks per box General Surgical Masks• These are intended as general face covering• 50 masks per box IAT MAR21 BULLETIN20.indd 2 04/03/2021 12:03

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EDITOR*Carole Wilsonbulletineditor@iat.org.ukASSISTANT EDITOR*Paul Barwoodbulletinassistant@iat.org.ukADVERTISEMENTMANAGERSPRC Associates Ltdmail@prcassoc.co.ukPublished monthly by theInstitute of Animal Technology*Registered Office:5 South ParadeSummertownOxfordOX2 7JLISSN 0263-2861For enquiries other thanBulletin related contact:IAT ADMINISTRATOR*admin@iat.org.ukor 0800 085 4380BulletinVol 56 No 7 July 2020Final copy date forAugust Bulletin23rd JuneThe opinions expressed in theBulletin do not necessarily reflectthose of the Editor or theInstitute.CONTENTSDear Readers 5___________________________________CLAST information 6-7___________________________________Welcome to MySociety – 8-11The IAT MembershipDatabase___________________________________BING and Branch Reps – 14-15first joint meeting___________________________________AS-ET News 16-18___________________________________Diary Dates 19___________________________________Jul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:01 Page 3Vol 57 No 3 March 2021CONTENTSFinal copy date for May Bulletin23rd MarchTech Month 4Dear Readers 5Robin Lovell Badge receives 7Public Service AwardIntroduction of IAT 8-13EducationMilestones: The Animal 16-17Welfare GroupAssessment and Treatment 18-19of Animal Welfare ThroughTelemedicine AS-ET News 20-24Inter-Branch Fitness 25ChallengeiMad Awards 27-29Coffee Catch Up 30West of Scotland Branch 31-32Xmas QuizCongress 2021 34Diary Dates 35Personal Protective Equipmentwww.ipsltd.bizIPS Product Supplies Ltd. BCM IPS LTD. London WC1N 3XX T: +44 (0) 870 600 1616 E: customers@ipsltd.biz Please note: some product images for illustration purposes onlyFace VisorsLab CoatsFloor Standing Partition ScreensFFP2 MasksDesk DividersFFP3 MasksSurgical MasksNitrile GlovesA comprehensive range of PPE offering critical protection and comfort at affordable prices! Interested? Email IPS Customer Service Department customers@ipsltd.biz for a quotation or for further information on our range of PPE products.Medical Grade Nitrile Gloves• Powder and latex free• 100 gloves per box• Minimum order 10 boxes per size Full Length Disposable Lab Coats• SMS and PPE (Microporous) multilayer materials• Quantity discounts at 1000, 5000 and 10,000 + IPS Floor Standing Transparent Partition Screen• Sizes (width x height): 80 x 200cm, 85 x 200cm, 100 x 200cm, 120 x 200cm IPS Desk / Work Space Divider• Sizes (width x height): 74.5 x 57cm, 90 x 74.5cm Product InformationFace Visors / Shields• Reusable face shield - minimum order 10 pieces Non-valved FFP2 Masks• Single use respirator - protects against solid and liquid particles including oil based mists• 200 masks per box FFP3 Masks• Single use • 200 masks per box General Surgical Masks• These are intended as general face covering• 50 masks per box IAT MAR21 BULLETIN20.indd 3 04/03/2021 12:03

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BulletinMarch 2021 • 5BulletinJuly 2020• 5Dear ReadersKeep Reading!CaroleKeep Reading!Keep Reading!Keep Reading!Keep Reading!Keep Reading!Keep Reading!Keep Reading!Keep Reading!Poverty IATLAUNCHES EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY GenderRaceSexual OrientationDiscriminationAgeReligion or BeliefDisabilityEthnicityFairAnti-oppressive practiceFairYouth 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 30/9/20 12:41 Page 5KeeeeeeeeeeeeeeepepepepeepeepeppReaeaeaaeaeaeaedadaddadadadaididiididididnngggddididinngngnggngng!ddididididiiinnnngnggngngngng! March again – this time last year saw the start of reactions to the pandemic in the UK. Hopefully this year it signals the beginning of the long road out of it and the end of the ﬁ nal lockdown. Who would have believed where we stand today? As I write this, 16 million people have currently been vaccinated at least once and when you read this it will be a lot more. I think it is fair to say that this episode in history has changed the way we both live and work, not just in the short term but more long term. Let me give you an example of that, twelve months ago I had never heard of Zoom and had only attended a couple of virtual conferences, which had a great deal of novelty value. Now, however, I regularly use Zoom and other platforms to talk to others and have attended many conferences, workshops and webinars online, it has become normal for me. For those of you who are unaware, Congress 2021 is also going to be online this year – see page 34, unlike 2019, as shown on the front cover. I am really looking forward to it, there are a big range of different topics – something to suit everyone. Something else to bear in mind this year – if you are an IAT member, Congress is completely free! Not only is it Congress this month, but as usual it is also Tech month – see page 4, another virtual event and I am led to believe there are many prizes up for grabs. Registration for Bingo is already open, see page 17.I started this column talking about some of the changes that have been brought about by COVID-19 and I want to end thinking of a really negative impact of social distancing, isolation and loneliness. The IAT recognises the issues and has created Coffee Catch Up, an opportunity to meet up with other like-minded people every Wednesday at 3.30, see page 30.I hope to see you at Congress, hear about your prize-winning efforts at Tech Month and speak to you for a Coffee and a Chat. BulletinJuly 2020• 5Dear ReadersTwo things to tell you, as we graduallycome out of hibernation. The first thing to say,we are now back in printed form, so I do hope youare now returning back to a more structured way ofworking and reading this in the tea room! The second thing, something you will have alreadynoticed – the July edition of the Bulletin is muchsmaller than usual. There are a couple of reasons forthis, obviously while we have been in lockdown, wehave not been attending any conferences, meetings, seminars orworkshops in person, these have all been postponed or pushed intovirtual meetings. Most of which have been done at very short notice – socurrently there is nothing much to report. Additionally, because of theunscheduled changes to our lives, the Bulletin has begun to get verybehind in our print schedule, which we now need to get back as wereturn to printed format. Our August edition will also be small – but Iguarantee our September edition will be back to normal!Back with this edition, we do have some articles of interest to you – let’sstart with MySociety – the IAT membership database. Read pages 8-11 foran explanation of how this works and how you can use it. This is ofinterest to us all, but especially so to those of us who are RAnTechs – wecan use the database to track and keep records of our CPD.Elsewhere, we have AS-ET news, which includes information on the essaycompetition – prize a trip to Congress 2021. See page 16 to see if you areeligible – even if you are not, please pass the information on to thosewho are.Make sure you take care and …Keep Reading!CarolePoverty IAT LAUNCHES EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY GenderRaceSexual OrientationDiscriminationAgeReligion or BeliefDisabilityEthnicityFairAnti-oppressive practiceFairYouth 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 5BulletinJuly 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 reasonsfor this, obviously while we have been in lockdown,we have 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 8-11for an 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 …Happy Reading!CarolePoverty IAT LAUNCHES EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY GenderRaceSexual OrientationDiscriminationAgeReligion or BeliefDisabilityEthnicityFairAnti-oppressive practiceFairYouth 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 13/7/20 08:29 Page 5Now more so than in previous years we would like to take time to recognise the important roles Technicians perform within our industry and celebrate the huge efforts that have been made during this pandemic. Tech Month is going to have a different feel this year due to the current climate we ﬁnd ourselves in.It will be running from the 1st of March and throughout the virtual Congress.We will be running two national events. The IAT will be hosting an online quiz every week through March 2021 so make sure you go to the website to take part. There will be the choice of an IAT Hoodie or Polo shirt for the weekly winners and an Amazon voucher worth £100 for the overall winner. There will also be a new event running for 2021 called Technician Bingo. This will involve carrying out certain challenges throughout March. There will be a weekly prize draw for all entries completing a bingo line and an overall prize draw for all entries completing a Bingo Full House. Check out the IAT website www.iat.org.uk for more information and to register for Technician Bingo.Institute ofAnimal TechnologyIAT MAR21 BULLETIN20.indd 5 04/03/2021 12:03

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Bulletin18 • March 2021 Assessment and Treatment of Animal Welfare through TelemedicineThe coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on society with many industries closed and people either out of work or working from home due to lockdowns. Our dedicated Animal Technicians continue to work through the pandemic, providing care to animals and ensuring their needs are met. Animal welfare is critical and technologists have responded and continue to adapt to the crisis ensuring that husbandry is prioritised. One adaptation has been in the ways of communicating with AWERBS, researchers, vets, Animal Technologists and other animal husbandry related staff is by virtual meetings using platforms such as Zoom rather than face to face meetings. When dealing with welfare issues, technicians have looked at new ways of communicating, one of which is the use of Telemedicine. Telemedicine Telemedicine is a tool that makes healthcare more accessible, cost-effective and increases patient engagement. Since its debut in the late 1950s, advances in telemedicine have contributed to older people being given the choice to have medical advice delivered to them in their own homes. Additionally, patients that reside in rural areas that previously had difﬁculties accessing a doctor, can now reach them virtually. Physicians and patients can share information in real time. Healthcare workers can see and capture readings from medical devices at faraway locations. Using telemedicine software, patients can see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment without having to wait for an appointment and can do so from the comfort of their own home.This use of electronic communication and information technology to provide clinical healthcare remotely, is also an emerging area of practice in the veterinary sector. Telemedicine extends to the provision of services by video-link, text, instant messaging, telephone or by any other remote means. The technology has greatly improved and several animal research facilities had successfully been using this technology before the pandemic. It has now been taken up and is being used more widely, so welfare staff, researchers and vets can review health and husbandry issues with animals from a distance, allowing work to continue within social distancing and lockdown restrictions. IAT MAR21 BULLETIN20.indd 18 04/03/2021 12:03

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BulletinMarch 2021 • 19 The Animal Technician seeing an animal that they have concerns about, reviews the animal and takes a video and / or photo. These are emailed to the researcher in question, the vet and welfare ofﬁcer, with a detailed description of what is being seen. A photo of the cage label is also included, as this is important information which will aid all concerned to make an informed decision on the welfare of the animal.This technology is a major beneﬁt with the current social distancing and lockdown rules in place. It gives staff and researchers easy access to the NVS. All that is required is a laptop or tablet with a decent internet connection and a way of taking photos or video. It is ideal for minor issues but caution should be exercised when used for more complex matters. It is always important to include good descriptions and view of the animal, so that assessment and treatment options can be delivered in a safe and responsible manner. This technology, while keeping everyone informed also gives an electronic record of the issue and the agreed treatment plan. Animal Technologist’s view:In both my current and previous facilities, I have been using this technology to aid animal care and welfare. When staff had concerns over an animal’s welfare, I would take videos and photos of the animal/s and email these with a detailed description of what I was seeing, with a photo of the cage label. This would be emailed to the following:VetPersonal Licence Holder or researcher in charge of the studyNACWO Including a photo of the cage label informed the researcher, vet and NACWO if it was a stock or experimental animal. A detailed description of what is seen and a personal opinion of the animal helps the vet to know what the issue was, before seeing the animal and informs the researcher that there is an issue with the animal. Thereby opening channels of communication between the vet, researcher and NACWO on the condition of the animal and determining the next steps needed. Matt BiltonIAT MAR21 BULLETIN20.indd 19 04/03/2021 12:03

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Bulletin20 • March 2021 Bulletin16 •July 2020AS-ET NewsThe Trustees of AS-ET would like to send our best wishes to all those of you whoare having to work in difficult circumstances, ensuring your animals are cared forand essential science carries on. It is an amazing achievement to have continuedto get to work while public transport has been lacking and while avoiding beinginfected yourselves. Congratulations to all of you for demonstrating your cultureof care in a really practical way in these dangerous times. Please make sure tostill stay safe now that the restrictions have been lifted slightly – the incidence ofinfections has slowed down but the virus is still around.As you can imagine this has been a quiet time for AS-ET but we are ready forwhen circumstances allow people to get back to enrolling on courses. Our plansfor events to mark our tenth anniversary will remain on hold until the countrybecomes more settled, however remember the Congress Bursary Competition isstill running so start writing. Congress Bursary CompetitionIf you are studying for the IAT level 2 qualification or you passed it in 2018, 2019or 2020 and you are employed as a laboratory animal technician in the UK or theRepublic of Ireland you can enter the competition. This year’s topic is —‘What challenges and rewards have you experienced as an animal technician?’ Your 1,000 word essay should be submitted by 20th October 2020. Full details areon our website (www.as-et.org.uk).Patron: Professor Lord Naren Patel KTChair of Trustees: Professor Sir Richard Gardner FIAT (Hon) FRSSecretary to the Trust: Ken Applebee OBE FIAT FRSBTrustees: Stephen Barnett MSc (Hon) FRSB, Jasmine Barley MSc FIAT,Karen J Gardner, Wendy Steel BSc (Hons) FIATRegistered Charity Number 113319Registered Office: 5 South Parade, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7JLJul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 16Prizes for Excellence Although the current pandemic has altered the way students are learning it has not affected their achievements in education and once again AS-ET is delighted to award the following prizes: AS-ET / IAT West Middlesex Prize for Level 4 Gemma Dykes, King’s College, London AS-ET / Tecniplast Prize for Level 5 Georgina Orasz of Oxford University The John Walton Prize for Level 6 Emma Tozer, Smith & NephewWe award the HE prizes to promote involvement and encourage excellence in the higher education courses. The level 4 prize is co-sponsored by the IAT West Middlesex Branch and the level 5 prize with Tecniplast. The level 6 prize is the John Walton Prize and is named in honour of our ﬁ rst Patron. The prize is awarded to the student who maintains the highest standards across the four units that make up the level.Each prize-winner receives a cheque and a certiﬁ cate commemorating their achievement.Unfortunately COVID did disrupt our usual prize-giving in December but we did ask senior members of management at the prize-winner’s place of work to present the winner’s certiﬁ icate and cheque. Photographs of all three of the recipients are shown here and our thanks go to senior management of the three institutions for making the presentations on our behalf.IAT MAR21 BULLETIN20.indd 20 04/03/2021 12:03

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BulletinMarch 2021 • 21Gemma Dykes, winner of the AS-ET/West Middlesex Level 4 prize. Emma Tozer winner of The John Walton prize Bulletin16 •July 2020AS-ET NewsThe Trustees of AS-ET would like to send our best wishes to all those of you whoare having to work in difficult circumstances, ensuring your animals are cared forand essential science carries on. It is an amazing achievement to have continuedto get to work while public transport has been lacking and while avoiding beinginfected yourselves. Congratulations to all of you for demonstrating your cultureof care in a really practical way in these dangerous times. Please make sure tostill stay safe now that the restrictions have been lifted slightly – the incidence ofinfections has slowed down but the virus is still around.As you can imagine this has been a quiet time for AS-ET but we are ready forwhen circumstances allow people to get back to enrolling on courses. Our plansfor events to mark our tenth anniversary will remain on hold until the countrybecomes more settled, however remember the Congress Bursary Competition isstill running so start writing. Congress Bursary CompetitionIf you are studying for the IAT level 2 qualification or you passed it in 2018, 2019or 2020 and you are employed as a laboratory animal technician in the UK or theRepublic of Ireland you can enter the competition. This year’s topic is —‘What challenges and rewards have you experienced as an animal technician?’ Your 1,000 word essay should be submitted by 20th October 2020. Full details areon our website (www.as-et.org.uk).Patron: Professor Lord Naren Patel KTChair of Trustees: Professor Sir Richard Gardner FIAT (Hon) FRSSecretary to the Trust: Ken Applebee OBE FIAT FRSBTrustees: Stephen Barnett MSc (Hon) FRSB, Jasmine Barley MSc FIAT,Karen J Gardner, Wendy Steel BSc (Hons) FIATRegistered Charity Number 113319Registered Office: 5 South Parade, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7JLJul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 16Gemma Dykes, winner of the AS-ET/West Middlesex Level 4 prize. Emma Tozer winner of The John Walton prize.Gemma Dykes, winner of the AS-ET/West Middlesex Level 4 prize. Emma Tozer winner of The John Walton prize James Bussell presenting Georgina Orosz with her certiﬁ cate, winner of the AS-ET/Tecniplast Level 5 prize.IAT MAR21 BULLETIN20.indd 21 04/03/2021 12:03

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BulletinMarch 2021 • 23 9Bidding will be via ASrange of exciting lots to be wonbungee jump, original art and much more!www.animalsinscienceeducationtrust.org.uk/0N9th–Bidding will be via ASrange of exciting lots to be wonbungee jump, original art and much more!www.animalsinscienceeducationtrust.org.uk/and get ready to place your bids!All proceeds will go to AS0N-LINE AUCTION–25Bidding will be via ASrange of exciting lots to be wonbungee jump, original art and much more!www.animalsinscienceeducationtrust.org.uk/and get ready to place your bids!All proceeds will go to ASLINE AUCTION25thBidding will be via ASrange of exciting lots to be wonbungee jump, original art and much more!www.animalsinscienceeducationtrust.org.uk/and get ready to place your bids!All proceeds will go to ASLINE AUCTIONMarch 2021Bidding will be via AS-ET websiterange of exciting lots to be wonbungee jump, original art and much more!Visitwww.animalsinscienceeducationtrust.org.uk/and get ready to place your bids!All proceeds will go to ASLINE AUCTIONMarch 2021ET websiterange of exciting lots to be wonbungee jump, original art and much more!www.animalsinscienceeducationtrust.org.uk/and get ready to place your bids!All proceeds will go to ASLINE AUCTIONMarch 2021ET website–range of exciting lots to be woneg FitBit,bungee jump, original art and much more!www.animalsinscienceeducationtrust.org.uk/and get ready to place your bids!All proceeds will go to AS-LINE AUCTIONMarch 2021–a wideeg FitBit,bungee jump, original art and much more!www.animalsinscienceeducationtrust.org.uk/and get ready to place your bids!-ETMarch 2021a wideeg FitBit,bungee jump, original art and much more!www.animalsinscienceeducationtrust.org.uk/Bulletin16 •July 2020AS-ET NewsThe Trustees of AS-ET would like to send our best wishes to all those of you whoare having to work in difficult circumstances, ensuring your animals are cared forand essential science carries on. It is an amazing achievement to have continuedto get to work while public transport has been lacking and while avoiding beinginfected yourselves. Congratulations to all of you for demonstrating your cultureof care in a really practical way in these dangerous times. Please make sure tostill stay safe now that the restrictions have been lifted slightly – the incidence ofinfections has slowed down but the virus is still around.As you can imagine this has been a quiet time for AS-ET but we are ready forwhen circumstances allow people to get back to enrolling on courses. Our plansfor events to mark our tenth anniversary will remain on hold until the countrybecomes more settled, however remember the Congress Bursary Competition isstill running so start writing. Congress Bursary CompetitionIf you are studying for the IAT level 2 qualification or you passed it in 2018, 2019or 2020 and you are employed as a laboratory animal technician in the UK or theRepublic of Ireland you can enter the competition. This year’s topic is —‘What challenges and rewards have you experienced as an animal technician?’ Your 1,000 word essay should be submitted by 20th October 2020. Full details areon our website (www.as-et.org.uk).Patron: Professor Lord Naren Patel KTChair of Trustees: Professor Sir Richard Gardner FIAT (Hon) FRSSecretary to the Trust: Ken Applebee OBE FIAT FRSBTrustees: Stephen Barnett MSc (Hon) FRSB, Jasmine Barley MSc FIAT,Karen J Gardner, Wendy Steel BSc (Hons) FIATRegistered Charity Number 113319Registered Office: 5 South Parade, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7JLJul20:IATB NEW 10/7/20 10:02 Page 16IAT MAR21 BULLETIN20.indd 23 04/03/2021 12:03

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Bulletin24 • March 2021 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 18Donations can be made here:https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bing-iat To register and get moreinformation please emailbing@iat.org.ukINTER-BRANCHFITNESS CHALLENGED O N A T I O N T O A S - E T R E Q U I R E D F O RE N T R YBranch with thelargest distancetravelled Individual with thelargest distancetravelledPrizes:Open to all members of the IATMarch 1st to May 31st 2021T H E B I N GG R O U PP R E S E N T SAll proceeds to go to AS-ETIAT MAR21 BULLETIN20.indd 24 04/03/2021 12:03

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BulletinMarch 2021 • 25 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 18Donations can be made here:https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bing-iat To register and get moreinformation please emailbing@iat.org.ukINTER-BRANCHFITNESS CHALLENGED O N A T I O N T O A S - E T R E Q U I R E D F O RE N T R YBranch with thelargest distancetravelled Individual with thelargest distancetravelledPrizes:Open to all members of the IATMarch 1st to May 31st 2021T H E B I N GG R O U PP R E S E N T SAll proceeds to go to AS-ETIAT MAR21 BULLETIN20.indd 25 04/03/2021 12:03

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BulletinMarch 2021 • 31 It’s OK … NOT TO BE OKAY …It’s OK … NOT TO BE OKAY … Coffee Catch up www.iat.org.ukMental Health AwarenessHas it not been your day, your week, your month or even your year?Or just fancy a hot drink with friendly people?Then drop in to say a quick ‘hello’ or for longer, if you have time for a chatThe IAT will be there for you!Every Wednesday at 15:30, join us on zoom:https://zoom.us/j/98153006281?pwd=V3Fmek9BRGg4M1pOZjlWbE81MmZHdz09Institute of Animal TechnologyCOUNCILWest of Scotland Xmas QuizAs we could not meet in person as normal, the West of Scotland Branch decided to hold a Christmas Quiz Night on Friday 18th December via Zoom. There was an open invitation to all other Branches and it was nice to see Robin and Zoe joining us from the London Branch and North East Branch. It wasn’t just a Tech night, also great to see a research scientist – Sam and an NVS – Ngaire with her family, Gordon, Robert and James, join us. All in all, there were 11 groups of people but we missed Mags whose connection would not work and Dennis who was all set-up to join but unfortunately technology beat him! Dennis all dressed up with nowhere to go!West of Scotland Xmas quiz As we could not meet in person as normal, the West of Scotland Branch decided to hold a Christmas quiz night on Friday 18th December via Zoom. There was an open invitation to all other Branches and it was nice to see Robin and Zoe joining us from the London Branch and North East Branch. It wasn’t just a Tech night, also great to see a research scientist - Sam and an NVS - Ngaire with her family, Gordon, Robert and James, join us. All in all, there were 11 groups of people but we missed Mags whose connection would not work and Dennis who was all set-up to join but had technology beat him! Caption: Dennis all dressed up with nowhere to go! Christmas fancy dress was highly encouraged and Christie with her mum and dad had made a great effort with matching outfits, if there had been a prize for that, is would have gone to them! IAT MAR21 BULLETIN20.indd 31 04/03/2021 12:03

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Bulletin32 • March 2021 Christmas fancy dress was highly encouraged and Christie with her mum and dad had made a great effort with matching outﬁ ts, if there had been a prize for that, is would have gone to them! Before the quiz the Branch delivered refreshment packages to their members via Alastair and Tam from DBM so we must send out our thanks to them. The refreshments were ‘liquid and chocolate’! Linda was the Quiz Master and the rounds were festive themed – including guess the actor/movie/song, Christmas around the world, festive number ones, a drawing round based on the 12 Daysof Christmas and bonus rounds when prizes could be won. It was a great evening and a nice start to get in the festive mood.The overall winner (Christie) received a bottle of Prosecco and a booby prize of a bottle of Nosecco for the Alastair in last place but he was ﬂ ying solo!Christie Hancock and Linda Horan Caption: All of us! Before the quiz the Branch delivered refreshment packages to their members via Alastair and Tam from DBM so we must send out our thanks to them. The refreshments were ‘liquid and chocolate’! Linda was the quiz master and the rounds were festive themed - including guess the actor/movie/song, Christmas around the world, festive number ones, a drawing round based on the 12 Days of Christmas and bonus rounds when prizes could be won. It was a great evening and a nice start to get in the festive mood. The overall winner (Christie) received a bottle of Prosecco and a booby prize of a bottle of Nosecco for the Alastair in last place, but he was flying solo! Reporters: Christie Hancock & Linda Horan All of us!The Grin Institute, Northwick Park & St Mark’s Hospital, Y Block | Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ | Tel: +44(0)20 3958 0500 Organising Charity : The Grin Institute is the brand name of Northwick Park Institute for Medical Research (NPIMR), a company limited by guarantee No. 3445616 and Registered Charity No. 1129348. St Mark’s Hospital Foundation is a company limited by guarantee No. 07532184 and Registered Charity No.1140930.LONDON BRIDGES WALKJoin us on a fun, family-friendly walk across 10 iconic London Bridges!6.5 miles or 13 milesAwe-inspiring views of London landmarksRaise vital funds for The Grin Institute and St Mark’s Hospital FoundationWHEN?Sunday 9th May 2021HOW?To register, and for more information, please visit our website at: https://grininstitute.org.uk/bridges Alternatively, please email us: info@grininstitute.org.uk or call us on: +44(0)203 958 0500Sign up online now!Registration fee: £15 Adults | £10 ChildrenMinimum sponsorship: £250 per person or £350 per family up to 4Corporate team of 5: Registration: £60 | Minimum sponsorship: £500In Aid of As the organising charity, The Grin Institute will receive 100% of funds raised by registrants who select The Grin Institute as their chosen charity at the point of registration. St Mark’s Hospital Foundation will receive 70% of funds raised by registrants who select St Mark’s Hospital Foundation as their chosen charity at the point of registration. The organising charity The Grin Institute will receive the other 30%. The Grin Institute will receive 70% of funds raised by registrants who select both charities at the point of registration. St Mark’s Hospital Foundation will receive the other 30%. The Grin Institute will receive all event registration fees to help cover event costs.The Grin Institute, Northwick Park & St Mark’s Hospital, Y Block | Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ | Tel: +44(0)20 3958 0500 Organising Charity : The Grin Institute is the brand name of Northwick Park Institute for Medical Research (NPIMR), a company limited by guarantee No. 3445616 and Registered Charity No. 1129348. St Mark’s Hospital Foundation is a company limited by guarantee No. 07532184 and Registered Charity No.1140930.LONDON BRIDGES WALKJoin us on a fun, family-friendly walk across 10 iconic London Bridges!6.5 miles or 13 milesAwe-inspiring views of London landmarksRaise vital funds for The Grin Institute and St Mark’s Hospital FoundationWHEN?Sunday 9th May 2021HOW?To register, and for more information, please visit our website at: https://grininstitute.org.uk/bridges Alternatively, please email us: info@grininstitute.org.uk or call us on: +44(0)203 958 0500Sign up online now!Registration fee: £15 Adults | £10 ChildrenMinimum sponsorship: £250 per person or £350 per family up to 4Corporate team of 5: Registration: £60 | Minimum sponsorship: £500In Aid of As the organising charity, The Grin Institute will receive 100% of funds raised by registrants who select The Grin Institute as their chosen charity at the point of registration. St Mark’s Hospital Foundation will receive 70% of funds raised by registrants who select St Mark’s Hospital Foundation as their chosen charity at the point of registration. The organising charity The Grin Institute will receive the other 30%. The Grin Institute will receive 70% of funds raised by registrants who select both charities at the point of registration. St Mark’s Hospital Foundation will receive the other 30%. The Grin Institute will receive all event registration fees to help cover event costs.IAT MAR21 BULLETIN20.indd 32 04/03/2021 12:03

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BulletinMarch 2021 • 33The Grin Institute, Northwick Park & St Mark’s Hospital, Y Block | Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ | Tel: +44(0)20 3958 0500 Organising Charity : The Grin Institute is the brand name of Northwick Park Institute for Medical Research (NPIMR), a company limited by guarantee No. 3445616 and Registered Charity No. 1129348. St Mark’s Hospital Foundation is a company limited by guarantee No. 07532184 and Registered Charity No.1140930.LONDON BRIDGES WALKJoin us on a fun, family-friendly walk across 10 iconic London Bridges!6.5 miles or 13 milesAwe-inspiring views of London landmarksRaise vital funds for The Grin Institute and St Mark’s Hospital FoundationWHEN?Sunday 9th May 2021HOW?To register, and for more information, please visit our website at: https://grininstitute.org.uk/bridges Alternatively, please email us: info@grininstitute.org.uk or call us on: +44(0)203 958 0500Sign up online now!Registration fee: £15 Adults | £10 ChildrenMinimum sponsorship: £250 per person or £350 per family up to 4Corporate team of 5: Registration: £60 | Minimum sponsorship: £500In Aid of As the organising charity, The Grin Institute will receive 100% of funds raised by registrants who select The Grin Institute as their chosen charity at the point of registration. St Mark’s Hospital Foundation will receive 70% of funds raised by registrants who select St Mark’s Hospital Foundation as their chosen charity at the point of registration. The organising charity The Grin Institute will receive the other 30%. The Grin Institute will receive 70% of funds raised by registrants who select both charities at the point of registration. St Mark’s Hospital Foundation will receive the other 30%. The Grin Institute will receive all event registration fees to help cover event costs.The Grin Institute, Northwick Park & St Mark’s Hospital, Y Block | Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ | Tel: +44(0)20 3958 0500 Organising Charity : The Grin Institute is the brand name of Northwick Park Institute for Medical Research (NPIMR), a company limited by guarantee No. 3445616 and Registered Charity No. 1129348. St Mark’s Hospital Foundation is a company limited by guarantee No. 07532184 and Registered Charity No.1140930.LONDON BRIDGES WALKJoin us on a fun, family-friendly walk across 10 iconic London Bridges!6.5 miles or 13 milesAwe-inspiring views of London landmarksRaise vital funds for The Grin Institute and St Mark’s Hospital FoundationWHEN?Sunday 9th May 2021HOW?To register, and for more information, please visit our website at: https://grininstitute.org.uk/bridges Alternatively, please email us: info@grininstitute.org.uk or call us on: +44(0)203 958 0500Sign up online now!Registration fee: £15 Adults | £10 ChildrenMinimum sponsorship: £250 per person or £350 per family up to 4Corporate team of 5: Registration: £60 | Minimum sponsorship: £500In Aid of As the organising charity, The Grin Institute will receive 100% of funds raised by registrants who select The Grin Institute as their chosen charity at the point of registration. St Mark’s Hospital Foundation will receive 70% of funds raised by registrants who select St Mark’s Hospital Foundation as their chosen charity at the point of registration. The organising charity The Grin Institute will receive the other 30%. The Grin Institute will receive 70% of funds raised by registrants who select both charities at the point of registration. St Mark’s Hospital Foundation will receive the other 30%. The Grin Institute will receive all event registration fees to help cover event costs.IAT MAR21 BULLETIN20.indd 33 04/03/2021 12:03

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