How to Join BVU
There are two steps to follow:
1. Join Unite – once completed you will
receive a Unite membership number.
2. Register with the BVU – using the Unite
membership number, register your membership with the
BVU.
It is essential to complete both steps to become a
member of the BVU.
1. Join Unite
Join online using this link:
https://join.unitetheunion.org/
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The link offers a membership calculator which you
can use to find out how much your BVU/Unite
membership will be. If you wish to access the
calculator directly at first, use the
following Membership Calculator link.
2. Register with the BVU
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Please fill out this
Online Form to notify us of your Unite
Membership
(from step 1). Please take note of the following job
titles as you will need to enter the appropriate one
in the BVU form.
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Job Role Descriptions:
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Job Title
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Definition
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VETERINARY SURGEON
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Covers members of Royal College of Veterinary
Surgeons, including retired vets
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VETERINARY STUDENT or VETERINARY NURSE
STUDENT
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If you are in full-time higher education, or are
employed to work fewer than 10 hours a week, you may
qualify to pay a reduced subscription rate for the
duration of your study.
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VETERINARY NURSE
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Covers Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
registered/listed veterinary nurses
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VETERINARY AUXILLIARY
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Covers all other staff dealing with animals or doing
animal-related work, like Animal Nursing Assistants
(ANAs).
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VETERINARY ADMINISTRATIVE
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Covers Practice Managers, Receptionists,
Book-keepers, etc.
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VETERINARY SUPPORT
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Covers support staff who do NOT deal with animals,
such as lab technicians, cleaners, drivers, etc.
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