At IVC Evidensia, we recognise that life doesn't stop when you start or grow your family - it's just getting started. As the UK’s largest veterinary group, we’re passionate about offering a workplace where parents and caregivers feel valued and supported. 

Veterinary surgeon Gemma Ninnmey has experienced these benefits firsthand:  

"IVC Evidensia's family-friendly policies gave me the financial security to truly enjoy those early months at home and the flexibility to balance work and family life." 

From flexible working that can be tailored to individual needs to enhanced parental leave, we believe that looking after our people helps them to focus at work on what they do best —providing outstanding care for animals and support for their owners. 

We also recognise that creating a family-friendly workplace isn’t just the right thing to do - it’s part of a wider movement towards stronger workplace rights across the UK. And as employment evolves to provide better support for working parents, we’re proud to be leading the way in the veterinary sector. 

Family comes first 

We’ve designed our policies with real-life needs in mind. Whether you’re adjusting to life with a new baby, adopting, trying for a family, or returning to work after parental leave, we’ve got your back. Our enhanced benefits include maternity and adoption pay of up to 90% for six months, up to four weeks of fully paid paternity leave and paid leave for fertility treatment - all available from your very first day with us. Plus, we offer a generous return-to-work bonus to ease the transition back to professional life. 

We also know that every family is different, and this is reflected in the range of flexible working options we offer from day one of employment, from part-time roles to adjusted hours and remote working where possible. 

Making veterinary careers more sustainable 

The veterinary sector continues to face a well-documented shortage of professionals. We believe part of the solution lies in making careers more sustainable. Too often, talented vets and support colleagues feel forced to choose between their profession and their personal lives. At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to removing those barriers.  

Our family-friendly policies and flexible working culture aims to help our people stay and thrive in the industry, ensuring that veterinary professionals can build long-term careers without sacrificing their home life. 

The power of our network 

Being a large, supportive network helps enable us to offer industry-leading benefits and resources that truly make a difference to our people. From easy access to shared clinical expertise, investment in equipment and facilities, ongoing professional development and training, to competitive salaries and enhanced benefits, our scale allows us to put our people first, ensuring they feel supported in their career and personal life.  

UK & Ireland CEO Duncan Philips sums up our approach:  

“Our family-friendly policies and commitment to flexible working give our people confidence and flexibility, supporting them as they build and nurture their families, and helping them perform at their best at work. We’re proud to see this commitment reflected in the Government’s Employment Rights Bill, continuing the positive evolution of workplace rights, and further strengthening the UK as a great place to work.” 

As the veterinary sector continues to evolve, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where work-life balance is genuinely supported.  By championing a culture that values both personal and professional success, we're contributing to building a veterinary profession where everyone can flourish.