Hazlewoods Breaking Mews Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:23:41 +0100 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2178979 en-gb © 2026 Hazlewoods Breaking Mews yes ad73d255-eca2-584d-a0bb-ef93f781799f Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers episodic false 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.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers https://storage.buzzsprout.com/0i8bmqdwry35vzsg4dpzah6otuyc?.jpg Hazlewoods Breaking Mews https://www.buzzsprout.com/2178979 When should you begin succession planning? When should you begin succession planning? This episode breaks down the key issues practice owners and shareholders need to consider before beginning the exit process. Drawing on their experience in guiding many through the process, Suzanne Headington and Rachel Vines discuss the moment you need to start succession planning, because it’s much earlier than you think. 

]]> This episode breaks down the key issues practice owners and shareholders need to consider before beginning the exit process. Drawing on their experience in guiding many through the process, Suzanne Headington and Rachel Vines discuss the moment you need to start succession planning, because it’s much earlier than you think. 

]]> Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers Buzzsprout-19574515 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100 1932 16 full false Future of the Veterinary world 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers Buzzsprout-19348378 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0100 1555 15 full false Market update 2025 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers Buzzsprout-18691815 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 2925 full false Key Legal issues for practices 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers Buzzsprout-17833024 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0100 4365 1 13 full false EOTs and employee incentives 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers Buzzsprout-17231771 Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:00 +0100 3371 1 12 full false Key budget changes and impact 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers Buzzsprout-16682740 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000 1970 full false Financial Planning 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers Buzzsprout-15785563 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0100 3171 full false Market update - July 2024 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers Buzzsprout-15385144 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0100 2964 full false Pricing and charging 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. 


]]> 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. 


]]> Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers Buzzsprout-14780345 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0100 2396 1 8 full false Succession in a veterinary practice 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers Buzzsprout-14083466 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 1361 full false What makes a successful start-up? 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers Buzzsprout-13850072 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0100 2555 1 6 full false Buying into a practice Buying into a practice You have the vision, but where do you start? Suzanne Headington and Rachel Vines from our Veterinary team talk about buying into a veterinary practice and the key areas to consider.

Find out more about how the Hazlewoods Veterinary team can support you by visiting our website here.

]]> You have the vision, but where do you start? Suzanne Headington and Rachel Vines from our Veterinary team talk about buying into a veterinary practice and the key areas to consider.

Find out more about how the Hazlewoods Veterinary team can support you by visiting our website here.

]]> Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers Buzzsprout-13568472 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0100 1271 full false What makes a successful practice What makes a successful practice Suzanne Headington and Rachel Vines from our Veterinary team, joined remotely by Alison Lambert, Founder of Onswitch, discuss what makes a successful veterinary practice. 

Find out more about how the Hazlewoods Veterinary team can support you by visiting our website here.

]]> Suzanne Headington and Rachel Vines from our Veterinary team, joined remotely by Alison Lambert, Founder of Onswitch, discuss what makes a successful veterinary practice. 

Find out more about how the Hazlewoods Veterinary team can support you by visiting our website here.

]]> Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers Buzzsprout-13299724 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0100 1895 1 4 full false An update on selling to corporates An update on selling to corporates Suzanne Headington and Rachel Vines from our Veterinary team talk about how the veterinary market has changed in the last few months, what has been going on with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and how all of this is affecting the process for practices looking to sell to a corporate.

Find out more about how the Hazlewoods Veterinary team can support you by visiting our website here.

]]> Suzanne Headington and Rachel Vines from our Veterinary team talk about how the veterinary market has changed in the last few months, what has been going on with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and how all of this is affecting the process for practices looking to sell to a corporate.

Find out more about how the Hazlewoods Veterinary team can support you by visiting our website here.

]]> Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers Buzzsprout-13152053 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0100 1381 1 3 full false Start-ups from a financial perspective Start-ups from a financial perspective Partners, Suzanne Headington and Mark Harwood, joined once more by Graham Scott, Funding Specialist at Shire Insurance and Finance Brokers, talk about things to consider from a financial perspective when you are setting up a veterinary practice, including funding.

Find out more about how the Hazlewoods Veterinary team can support you by visiting our website here.

]]> Partners, Suzanne Headington and Mark Harwood, joined once more by Graham Scott, Funding Specialist at Shire Insurance and Finance Brokers, talk about things to consider from a financial perspective when you are setting up a veterinary practice, including funding.

Find out more about how the Hazlewoods Veterinary team can support you by visiting our website here.

]]> Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers Buzzsprout-12718635 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0100 1591 1 2 full false State of the market State of the market Partners in the Veterinary team, Suzanne Headington and Mark Harwood, joined by Graham Scott, Funding Specialist at Shire Insurance and Finance Brokers, set the scene and talk you through the state of the veterinary market and what has changed in recent years.

Find out more about how the Hazlewoods Veterinary team can support you by visiting our website here.

]]> Partners in the Veterinary team, Suzanne Headington and Mark Harwood, joined by Graham Scott, Funding Specialist at Shire Insurance and Finance Brokers, set the scene and talk you through the state of the veterinary market and what has changed in recent years.

Find out more about how the Hazlewoods Veterinary team can support you by visiting our website here.

]]> Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisers Buzzsprout-12718607 Tue, 09 May 2023 09:00:00 +0100 1921 1 1 full false Trailer Trailer 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.

]]> 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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