Unexpected, deeply human talks about leadership, culture and finding opportunity in unconventional places.
Latitude Festival · New Scientist Live · SPVS Congress · BVA Live
What to expect
Notable speaking engagements
BVA Live
Speaker and panellist
Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People
Science speaker
New Scientist Live
Children’s Day speaker
Latitude Festival
Speaker, the Apollo Stage
Speaking
Three flagship talks, each shaped around the room and adaptable for short slots, 60-minute keynotes or panel discussions.
How a niche interest became a career, and what that says about backing your own curiosity.
Practical steps for aspiring — or thoroughly reluctant — leaders moving from expert to manager.
What actually keeps good people in demanding workplaces, from someone still working in one.
Also available: Science communication for all. Making science, One Health and animal welfare land with public, corporate and younger audiences — from festival stages to schools.
From the front line
A practising farm animal vet whose front-line days shape every talk she gives — and who is not afraid to show the difficult parts.
“Captivating, authentic and impossible not to engage with.”
“Ami Sawran is an exceptional speaker who leaves a lasting impression. From the moment she began, I felt completely engaged—her presence is both captivating and authentic. She has a natural ability to draw you in, making it easy to stay focused and genuinely enjoy every moment of her talk. What stood out most was how she challenged my thinking. Ami doesn’t just speak at an audience—she speaks with purpose, encouraging reflection and new perspectives. Her delivery is confident yet approachable, combining clarity with warmth.”
“An inspiring, innovative, highly intelligent speaker that will always leave you with a smile.”
“A totally brilliant speaker. The kind of speaker where you feel yourself leaning forward to hear what she's got to say.”
Writing & media
British Veterinary Association publication on authenticity, identity and inclusivity.
Read moreVet Times opinion piece on why representation and equity matter across the profession.
Read moreBVA blog on microaggressions that harm LGBT+ colleagues in veterinary workplaces.
Read moreRegular podcast contributor exploring practice, people and the future of the profession.
Read moreAbout Ami
Dr Ami Sawran FRCVS is a farm animal veterinary surgeon, speaker and Senior Vice President of the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons. She holds Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for meritorious contributions to clinical practice, and has been recognised for her work on practice culture.
She still works front-line, and it shows: her talks translate the realities of modern farm practice for audiences at New Scientist Live, Latitude Festival and conferences across the UK and Europe.
Booking & enquiries
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