BVU

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Are you a member having issues in the workplace, or have a concern about the wider profession you’d like support with?

We are here to help. Everything you discuss with the BVU/Unite is completely confidential, and we will do everything we can to help and support you in your time of need. We have changed our procedure for assisting members to enable quicker and more direct support.

For workplace issues please contact your regional Unite office by telephone or email. Unite’s Regional Officers will always offer advice where possible, but please be advised that Unite is unable to offer legal representation for any members in the first month of joining or regarding pre-existing workplace issues.

Contact Unite Online

You can contact your regional Unite office online here  https://www.unitetheunion.org/contact-us/

For membership or contract queries you can email the BVU at  including your Unite membership number. Contract or membership queries will be responded to within 5 working days. Please be advised that all BVU Reps and Committee members volunteer their time alongside full-time work or study commitments.

Once you have received assistance from the BVU in Unite, we would be grateful if you would fill out a feedback form: https://forms.gle/2y6pBrRhX2eJvB156 . Feedback helps the BVU to continue supporting members, and shows areas where we can make the process of seeking workplace advice more efficient & effective.

Contact Unite by Telephone

If your issue is urgent, you can contact your local Unite regional office by telephone. Using the link below, select your region to find the contact details of your nearest office. 

https://www.unitetheunion.org/contact-us/regional-contacts/?fbclid=IwAR2P5wkQO0LvLzKGRTgTy_LO2EttxBPRZQSMg7Ud4QCFTwGLPd2RhVSEB0Y

Or use the below numbers for the main office in each region:

  • North West: 0151 559 2004
  • North East Yorkshire & Humberside: 0113 236 4830
  • West Midlands: 0121 643 6221
  • East Midlands: 0116 253 2020
  • London & Eastern: 0208 800 4281
  • South East: 0175 331 3820
  • South West: 0117 923 0555
  • Scotland: 0141 404 5424
  • Northern Ireland: 0289 023 2381
  • Wales: 0292 039 4521

 

If you know which branch officer or representative you need to contact, you can contact them directly via their unite email addresses listed on the Who We Are   page but please be advised all our representatives and branch officers are volunteers who also work full time in clinical practice, and may take a little longer to reply than enquires through our main email address, or Unite’s centralised contact system.

Once you have received assistance from the BVU in Unite, we would be grateful if you would fill out a feedback form: https://forms.gle/2y6pBrRhX2eJvB156 . Feedback helps the BVU to continue supporting members, and shows areas where we can make the process of seeking workplace advice more efficient & effective.

Please note: Whilst the BVU & Unite’s Regional Officers will always offer advice where possible, please be advised that Unite is unable to offer legal support for any members for the first month after joining or any pre-existing issues.

Crisis Support

If you are in crisis, please consider contacting VetLife online or by phone on 0303 040 2551.