Reception Skills
in Practice
Date:
Thursday 08 October, 2026
Time:
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Location:
Cranes Point, Gardiners Lane South, Basildon, SS14 3AP - Southfields
Dominic Byron Chance
Head of Exotics
Amanada Wing
Client Support Lead
Kay Watson
CEO
Dani Poole
CCO
Event Overview
10:00 – 10:15 – Registration & Welcome Refreshments
10:15 – 10:25 – Welcome to Southfields: Our Services & Partnership with Primary Care
10:30 – 10:50 – Growing a Career in Client Care: A Real-World Journey & Understanding the Referral Pathway: How We Support Your Teams
Speakers: Grace Surridge & Amanda Wing
Personal progression stories, How the referral patient journey works, how client care and finance support patients and referring practices. Communication and Collaboration, how primary care and Southfields can enhance the client experience together/ Why insurance is important at the referral level.
10:50-11:20 – Many Pets talk
11:20 – 11:45 – Morning Tours & Networking
- BVRA & Many Pets stand, CT stand career pathways and training, Appreciation board
11:45 – 12:30 The Power of Client Care: Insights from the BVRA
Speakers: BVRA Team
- National CCT survey findings the evolving role of client care, how managers can support and develop CCT, Courses and pathways available.
12:30 – 13:15 – Lunch (45 minutes) Afternoon Tea
13:15 – 14:00 – Rabbit Emergencies: A Practical Guide for Reception Teams
Speaker: Dominique Byron-Chance (Exotics Vet)
- Common rabbit emergencies
- What reception teams may hear on the phone
- When to refer
- How to support owners confidently
14:00 – 14:30 Celebrating Client Care: Stories, Achievements & Appreciation
Speakers: SFVS CCT team
- Sharing the Southfields CCT Appreciation,highlighting what you love and are proud of
- Ideas for celebrating teams, CCT members reflect on delegate ideas.
Event Schedule
The event will begin at 10:00 and should last approximately 4 hours 30 minutes.
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