CONFERENCE Speakers
GUEST SPEAKERS
The Independent Vet Conference prioritises depth over breadth. Rather than a high volume of brief presentations, we carefully curate our speaker faculty to deliver longer, theme-led sessions designed to encourage deeper thinking, discussion, and impact.
Our Guest Speakers for 2026 will be announced very soon! Watch this space.
CONFERENCE FACULTY
Our Conference Faculty are experienced Vet Dynamics consultants, recognised globally for delivering practical
insight, strategic clarity, and lasting impact across the veterinary profession.
A qualified vet for 25+ years, Alan Robinson started and grew a successful mixed animal practice in rural Wiltshire for 15 years before diversifying into business management. His mission has always been re-igniting purpose, passion, people, and performance, helping independent Veterinary Practice owners and teams improve performance and achieve quality of life for themselves and the patients in their care.
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.
Alan is also Director and Founder of Garden Vets, the first-opinion, primary care teaching hospital at
Harper Keele Veterinary School.
ALAN ROBINSON
Session times to be confirmed
Rebecca graduated from Cambridge in 1999 and began her career in mixed practice in the Peak District, later moving into small animal medicine and dentistry. After completing further study in practice management and leadership, she became Practice Director in 2016, driving improvements in
business efficiency and culture.
She co-founded the Vet Academy with Vet Dynamics where she is now a Business Consultant and, in 2023, joined the Board of Directors of the Veterinary Management Group (VMG), where she serves currently as President. She is passionate about supporting independent practice owners to build positive, sustainable workplaces and bringing the very best out of veterinary teams.
REBECCA ROBINSON
Session times to be confirmed
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.
In 2021 Gemma joined Vet Dynamics after realising her purpose was in developing teams and practices, encouraging and supporting them to thrive. With a wide variety of interests, she wants to instil the mindset that if you do right by your people, you will do right by your practice. And most importantly, do right by the patients.
Gemma is also a Director for the Veterinary Management Group (VMG).
GEMMA BARMBY
Session times to be confirmed
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PREVIOUS GUEST SPEAKERS - AT A GLANCE
Over the years, we’ve been extremely proud to welcome a diverse range of influential speakers who are driving
meaningful change and shaping the future of the veterinary profession.
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