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Hazlewoods Breaking Mews

Hazlewoods Breaking Mews

Hosted by Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers

Episodes

15

Latest episode

Feb 2026

Language

EN-GB

About the show

Welcome to Hazlewoods 'Breaking Mews', the essential podcast for veterinary practice owners and managers. Find out more about how the Veterinary team can support you by visiting our website here .

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16 recent
June 15, 2026Episode 1525 min

Future of the Veterinary world

Partners Suzanne Headington and Rachel Vines from our Veterinary team are joined remotely by Alison Lambert, Founder of Onswitch.This episode* explores what the veterinary industry could look like over the next decade, highlighting key trends shaping its future. It looks at the rise of AI driven tools such as avatar vets and triage, the potential for a skills gap, and shifting expectations among vets who are seeking practices offering more complex in house services. It also examines the need to review traditional business and revenue models, alongside changing generational behaviours, including the growing use of social media as a primary search and decision making tool.*Apologies for a few minor audio glitches in this episode, but don’t let that put you off; it’s a great conversation and well worth a listen.

February 16, 202648 min

Market update 2025

Partners Suzanne Headington and Rachel Vines from our Veterinary team are joined remotely by Alison Lambert, Founder of Onswitch, to discuss the current veterinary profession and share practical insight on what practices are seeing right now.The conversation covers emerging trends, ongoing pressures and what practice owners and leaders should be thinking about as we move further into 2026.

September 16, 2025Episode 131 hr 12 min

Key Legal issues for practices

Suzanne Headington from our Veterinary team is joined by Stephanie Malone and Victoria Dorman from HCR Law to discuss key legal issues for practices, including structures, employment contracts, and commercial agreements.

May 27, 2025Episode 1256 min

EOTs and employee incentives

Partners Suzanne Headington, Rachel Vines (both from the Veterinary Team) and Megan Lewis-Bourke (Tax Team) discuss the increase in practices looking at Employee Ownership Trusts, covering the practical aspects of the process and what it means for the team.

February 24, 202532 min

Key budget changes and impact

Suzanne Headington, Partner in our Veterinary team, catches up with Andy Hogarth from our Financial Planning team to recap on some key changes announced in the Autumn Budget and how they might affect veterinary practices and their owners.

September 20, 202452 min

Financial Planning

Suzanne Headington and Rachel Vines from our Veterinary team welcome Andy Hogarth from our Financial Planning team and use this episode to discuss key considerations for businesses in the early stages and that established ones can overlook.

July 9, 202449 min

Market update - July 2024

Partners in our Veterinary team, Suzanne Headington and Rachel Vines, joined by Alison Lambert from Onswitch, set the scene and talk you through the current veterinary market and what has changed in recent months.

April 3, 2024Episode 839 min

Pricing and charging

With costs going up, it can be a challenge to remain competitive whilst still covering your costs and making a profit. Suzanne Headington and Rachel Vines from our Veterinary team, together with Alison Lambert from Onswitch, discuss how to develop a successful pricing strategy and ensure you are charging correctly.

December 6, 202322 min

Succession in a veterinary practice

Partners in the Veterinary team, Suzanne Headington and Mark Harwood, joined by Graham Scott, Funding Specialist at Shire Insurance and Finance Brokers, discuss succession options for veterinary practices and how things have changed in the last decade. Find out more about how the Hazlewoods Veterinary team can support you by visiting our website here.

October 27, 2023Episode 642 min

What makes a successful start-up?

Over the last 18 months we have seen a significant increase in the number of new veterinary practices starting up, but what makes one successful? Suzanne Headington and Rachel Vines from our Veterinary team are joined remotely by Alison Lambert from Onswitch to discuss just exactly what it takes to make a new practice flourish.Find out more about how the Hazlewoods Veterinary team can support you by visiting our website here.

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