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    The National SQP Awards 2020 to be held virtually

    Simon KingBy Simon KingSeptember 16, 2020No Comments3 Mins Read
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    This year’s National SQP Awards is going virtual on November 5, to reward and recognise the achievements of the UK’s SQPs.

    Simon Lewis, group managing director of Lewis Business Media, the publisher of OvertheCounter, said the decision to make this year’s National SQP Awards 2020 virtual was in response to the Government guidelines and advice surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

    Mr Lewis said: “While we are obviously disappointed that we will not be able to bring the industry together in person, we are excited to be able to deliver the National SQP Awards in a different format, on November 5, the same date as the original event was planned.”

    After a highly successful event in 2019, this year’s awards programme was popular again with SQPs from across the UK and the virtual judging session, held earlier this month, saw many deliberations.

    The quality of entries was at an all-time high and it was great to receive more entries in every category, which is a testament to how important the awards are among SQPs.

    SQPs this year certainly proved that they want to be recognised at the National SQP Awards.

    Judges praised entries that detailed the COVID-19 measures that have been put in place in businesses across across the UK – and a theme running through some of the entries was around how SQPs are partnering with their local vets to offer a complete service to clients.

    For details of this year’s National SQP Awards, look on the OvertheCounter website and the magazine’s social media channels.

    We will publish profiles of all the finalists in the November issue of OvertheCounter.

    Finalists for the 2020 National SQP Awards

    Companion SQP of the Year (sponsored by Frontline)
    Cerrie Hedges, TFM Countrystore, Whisby
    Michael Maddison, Pets at Home, Stockport

    Farm SQP of the Year (sponsored by Elanco)
    Gillian Smeaton, East of Scotland Farmers, Coupar Angus
    Stefanie Willey, Mole Country Stores, Hexham

    Nutritional Expertise Award (sponsored by Bimeda)
    Sarah Ferguson, Tarff Valley, Whauphill
    Sarah Sparke, J S Hubbuck, Hexham 

    Mastermind Award (sponsored by Harper Adams University)
    Sarah Brooks, Wynnstay Group, Llansantffraid
    Charlotte Forkes-Rees, Mole Country Stores, Berkeley 

    Newly Qualified SQP of the Year (sponsored by MSD)
    Jane Moorhouse, Hird & Partners, Halifax
    Emma Parkinson, Bimeda Animal Health, Anglesey

    Veterinary Practice SQP of the Year
    Lynn MacArthur, Conanvet, Conon Bridge
    Laura Smith, Vale Veterinary Group, Cullompton

    Equine SQP of the Year
    Alexandra Bradley, TFM Countrystore, Whisby
    Charlotte Forkes-Rees, Mole Country Stores, Berkeley

    Independent Store of the Year
    East of Scotland Farmers, Coupar Angus
    Green Farm Supplies, Thirsk

    Multiple Store of the Year
    Mole Country Stores, Hexham
    Pets at Home, York

    Outstanding Customer Service Award
    Stephen Belgrau, The Pet Joint, Denbigh
    Kristy Hodgson, Westgate Labs, Morpeth

    Store Manager of the Year
    Ruth Dolman, Mole Country Stores, Fauld
    Catherine Johnson, Carrs Billington, Hexham

    National SQP of the Year, taken from the winners of the Companion, Farm, Equine and Veterinary Practice SQP of the Year titles, is sponsored by our principal sponsor, Boehringer Ingelheim, and will announced during the virtual event.

    We will also announce the winner of the Outstanding Contribution to the Industry award during the virtual event.

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