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Some veterinary events command attention. Others generate conversation and awareness. Many aim to bring people together, building community.
But without a doubt, all veterinary CPD events involve collaboration, a common purpose and a coming together of great minds.
Here you can view the upcoming veterinary events we’re proud to be part of.
4 September
Alan Robinson
3rd September, 11.25am - Practice Management Theatre
Profitability: Understanding vet finance, and pricing professional time (What’s your Professional Time Worth?)
4th September, 09.30am - Plenary
Corporatisation of the Vet Profession - updates from the UK for Australia
Event Info:
23 - 25 OCT 2025
Friday 24th October 2025 in the
Practice Management Stream.
Rebecca Robinson:Â
08:30 - Improve Clinical and Financial Outcomes by Reaching Peak Performance
09:30 - Grow Authentic Brand Advocacy by Fostering Team Engagement and Unity
11:00 - Enhance Practice Effectiveness and Efficiency with Confidence and Autonomy
12:00 - Boost Accountability in your Team Through Effective Performance Management
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Event info:
https://avepa-sevc.onsitevents.com/en
20 - 21 Nov 2025
Thursday 20th Nov 25
Business Theatre
12:55 - 13:45
Gemma Barmby
Delegation Done Right: 'Reclaim Your Time Without Compromising Standards.'
Friday 21st Nov 2025
BVA Congress Stream
15:15 - 16:30
PANEL featuring Rebecca Robinson, Nick Jackson, Linda Belton, and Gudrun Ravetz
'Hot Topic: The Outcome of the CMA Investigation. Where we are and possible implications for the profession.'
Business Theatre
15:45 - 16:35
PANEL chaired by Vicky Robinson, featuring Sarah McVey and Ross Kelly.Â
'The Art of Negotiation - Driving Profit Through Procurement.'
Event Info:
26 - 27 FEB 2026
Thursday 26th February 2026
Implementing Effective Financial Management Stream
11.15-12.20
Gemma Barmby
Rethinking Vet Pricing in a Post-CMA World: How to provide transparency AND profitability
Event info: https://spvs-congress.co.uk/
RE-IGNITING VETERINARY PURPOSE, PASSION, PEOPLE, AND PERFORMANCE
Positive change in the veterinary arena
Whether it’s impact, influence or industry specific insights you need, our talks promise new ways of thinking, new languages for discussing, new behaviours for better outcomes.
ALAN
ROBINSON
FOUNDER, DIRECTOR, CREATOR AND GLOBAL VET BUSINESS EDUCATOR
BVSc MRCVS DMS
A qualified vet for 20+ years, Alan Robinson started and grew a successful mixed animal practice in rural Wiltshire for 15 years before diversifying into business management. His mission is re-igniting purpose, passion, people, and performance, helping independent Veterinary Practice owners improve performance and achieve the quality of life they deserve.
His is now the proud owner and director of the UK based veterinary business consultancy and education company, Vet Dynamics, trusted business advisors to more than 1200 practices worldwide.
Home to the UK’s largest community of independent practices, Vet Dynamics provide personalised resources for Practice Performance, Business Intelligence, Leadership & Culture and Team Engagement and their winning CPD formula, the Platinum Academy, has crafted some of the country’s top performing practices.
Alan is also Director and Founder of Garden Vets, the first-opinion, primary care teaching hospital at Harper Keele Veterinary School.
- Veterinary identity and psychological safety
- F.L.A.M.E and high performing team
- Leadership development
- Strategy, planning and performance for growth
- Consulting, communication and missed opportunities
- Subscription based models
- Educating the next generation
- New business start-ups
- Getting the most out of life in practice
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DR GEMMA
BARMBY
PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT, VET, VMG DIRECTOR
MRCVS
Qualifying from the RVC in 2014, Gemma has undertaken many roles in the small animal veterinary world including clinical coach, new graduate mentor and clinical director. Gemma joined Vet Dynamics in 2021 after realising her purpose was in developing teams and practices, encouraging and supporting them to thrive.
Gemma has a wide variety of interests and wants to instil the mindset that if you do right by your people, you will do right by your practice and most importantly, right by the patients.
Gemma is also a Director for the Veterinary Management Group (VMG), a not-for-profit striving to improve all aspects management and leadership across the veterinary sector.
- Strategy, planning and performance for growth
- Educating the next generation
- Commercialism and value
- Leadership development
- Time management
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DR REBECCA
ROBINSON
PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT, VET, VMG JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT
MRCVS
Rebecca graduated from Cambridge in 1999 and began her veterinary career in a mixed animal practice on the farms of the beautiful Peak District, emulating one of her heroes, James Herriott. Following the Foot and Mouth outbreak of 2001, she focused on small animals, developing her interests in veterinary medicine and dentistry.
After studying veterinary practice management and leadership in 2016, she became Practice Director, improving business efficiency and culture. She co-founded Vet Academy with Vet Dynamics, teaching essential skills to veterinary professionals across the UK.
Wanting to positively influence her profession further, she joined the Board of Directors of the VMG (Veterinary Management Group) in 2023, where she holds the role of Junior Vice President.
Recently, she transitioned to a full time Business Consultant role with Vet Dynamics, focusing on creating positive workplaces for independent practice owners.
Rebecca has contributed to industry publications and spoken at various veterinary events and in her spare time, she enjoys cooking, entertaining, and playing saxophone in two bands.
Most requested topics:
- Strategy, planning and performance for growth
- Educating the next generation
- Commercialism, pricing and value
- Leadership development
- Managing performance
- Difficult conversations in the workplace
- Stress and energy management
- Team development
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