IAZ update

I expect many of you will want to know what the Academy has been doing over the summer as the profession is increasingly recognised and as the IAZ becomes the self regulatory body for Applied Zoopharmacognosy

•  A new code of ethics has been designed for being the self regulatory body for Applied Zoopharmacognosy and the standards required to be a recognised professional

• The register of members is the next area I will be attending to and will differentiate between those who trained a long time ago in Animal Aromatics and those who hold a professional Diploma in Zoopharmacognosy

• Graduates of the IAZ can use the following letters after their name to distinguish their training: IAZ.dip

• New diploma design: reissued annually subject to CPD hours being achieved (8hours/annum). In line with other professional bodies this keeps the register associated with current members and anyone not keeping their training up to date will loose their membership and listing in the directory

• New courses have been developed for the Academy: Apothecary, and Counselling and client communication skills

• Most theory classes will be held at Bristol University Botanical Gardens

• Members of the register can purchase printed information leaflets on Zoopharmacognosy for self-promotion (once logo is finalised). Each member of the new register can claim 5 complementary leaflets

• The IAZ website has been updated with a lot more information and new images

• New professional logo in final design stages

• Clothing line with new logo to be launched soon