Alan qualified as a veterinary surgeon in Australia and has 23 years experience in practice in the UK and Australia. He has worked as a consultant in the areas of technical service, training, product development and marketing for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry and has successfully delivered coaching and management consultancy in electronics, pharmaceutical, global retail and veterinary industries. Current projects in the veterinary market include benchmarking, seminars, CPD workshops and practice performance management.

Whether you are considering going it alone to open your own veterinary practice, entering a partnership or managing a branch practice you will need the fundamentals of how to manage a business. This one-day course provides the basics of Finance, Marketing, Personnel and Leadership skills to manage a successful practice, delivered in simple but practical format to enable immediate implementation.

By the end of this course, delegates should have a thorough understanding of:

• Basic accountancy, budgeting and financial monitoring of practice finances

• A marketing and P.R. strategy to attract and retain clients

• Essential communication and people management skills to motivate staff

• Skills to develop a vision and strategy to compete successfully in the veterinary market place