At Dana Briggs Consulting, we’re pivoting from online courses to downloadable, editable toolkits. After reflecting on the needs of our community, I realised that what you truly need are quick, actionable solutions that can be immediately implemented—without the time investment that traditional courses require. These toolkits are designed to give you practical, customisable tools that address real-world challenges in animal care and use programs. Stay tuned for the first release, and subscribe to get updates, exclusive discounts, and early access to beta versions. Let's take meaningful steps toward excellence, together.

When it comes to independent reviews for animal care and use programs, quality matters. But with high costs involved, clients often ask, why is a review such a significant investment? In this post, we break down what goes into a Dana Briggs Consulting review—from specialised expertise and prioritised recommendations to detailed deliverables and follow-up support. Discover how a well-executed review provides value far beyond compliance, setting your program up for long-term success.

Embracing storytelling in animal care and use for scientific purposes empowers professionals to not only comply with regulations but to lead with compassion, transparency, and a vision for a better future. By sharing the stories of both people and animals involved in the process, we can elevate the dialogue around animal ethics, engage more deeply with diverse stakeholders, and foster a collective drive toward excellence.

In our new online course, you'll learn to operationalise openness by defining openness communication objectives and target audiences, crafting a compelling narrative, designing a robust communications plan, measuring its impact and reporting your progress.

🔒 Protect your documents!!! 📜 Robust governance and data integrity are crucial components of excellence in animal care and use for scientific purposes, but so often in our work we come across unprotected and uncontrolled documents. Here we provide some basic tips to support robust document management.

We are excited to introduce our comprehensive suite of online training courses, meticulously designed for professionals dedicated to animal care and use programs. These courses are not just an addition to your professional toolkit; they are a response to a growing need within our community—a need for accessible, cost-effective, high-quality education that drives excellence in animal welfare, scientific innovation, and regulatory compliance.

Our mission is clear: to inspire excellence in animal care and use for scientific purposes. We achieve this through independent external reviews, consulting, workshops, online courses, and coaching. Our approach has two main components: defining and showcasing excellence and empowering through education and skill development. Explore our offerings and discover how we can help you achieve excellence in your animal care and use program. Together, we can set new standards and make a lasting impact on the industry.

Choosing a consultant is a big decision. We want to make it easy for you by being really clear about what you can expect from us.

We’ve put together a list of simple - but important - considerations for engaging a consultant to get your project off on the right foot.

Dana Briggs Consulting prioritises creating positive client interactions by combining warmth, compassion, and professionalism. Leveraging our vast industry expertise, we strive to establish trust and credibility, emphasising education and compliance in animal care and use programs. Our pragmatic solutions are designed to have a lasting impact beyond our involvement.

At Dana Briggs Consulting, we inspire excellence in animal care and use for scientific purposes through independent external reviews, consulting, workshops, online courses and coaching. Read on to find out more.