Your people are your practice.
We partner with independent practices, referral hospitals, graduate schemes and veterinary groups to build teams where people feel safe, seen and able to do their best work, from the reception desk to theatre.
Burnout isn't a you problem. We help individuals own their part, and we work with practices to change the bigger picture too.
"Katie Ford and Claire Grigson, the support that you have given to so many of our recent graduates is absolutely invaluable. When grads use phrases like 'life changing' and 'my self awareness has skyrocketed' you know you've signposted them into safe hands."
- new graduates supported
- 800+
- major corporate graduate schemes
- 3
- people in a single session
- 2 to 400
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The cost of doing nothing
Up to two thirds of a salary
The estimated cost of replacing one veterinary surgeon, before lost income is counted
The profession is facing a retention crisis. Research estimates that replacing a vet can cost around two thirds of their annual salary once you add advertising, agency fees, interviews, onboarding and time to get up to speed. Add the income lost while a post sits empty, and one US study put the total at over $100,000 per vet. Beyond the numbers is the invisible toll: morale when people leave, pressure on those who stay, and knowledge that walks out of the door.
Source: Neill, Hansen and Salois (2022), The Economic Cost of Burnout in Veterinary Medicine, Frontiers in Veterinary Science. More in our evidence summary
For your people
More self-awareness and confidence, better boundaries, tools for stress, and reconnection with why they chose this profession.
For your team
Better communication, psychological safety, a shared language around wellbeing, and a culture where people feel safe enough to do their best work.
For your practice
Lower turnover and recruitment costs, less sickness absence and presenteeism, more confident clinicians, and an employer brand that attracts the people you want.
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How we work with you
Our deepest work
Year-long partnerships
Our deepest work with organisations. A programme shaped around your team over twelve months, combining workshops, Signature Programme places, 1:1 coaching and check-ins, so change sticks. Priced around your team and your goals.
Start a conversationGraduate schemes
Support for new and recent graduates through their first years in practice. We've worked with over 800 new graduates through three major corporate graduate schemes.
Talk to us about graduatesSignature Programme and 1:1 places
Six or twelve months of group coaching and CPD for team members, from £1,111 + VAT per person with bulk discounts, or 1:1 coaching from £995 + VAT.
About the Signature ProgrammeTeam workshops
Bespoke, interactive sessions for teams of 2 to 400, in person or online, with CPD certificates for everyone. Brilliant on their own, and even better as part of something longer.
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Why Vet Empowered
Veterinary-led.
Katie and Claire are vets with nearly 30 years' combined clinical experience. When we say we get it, we mean it.
Whole-team inclusive.
Everyone in the practice, no hierarchy, no putting people on the spot.
Trauma-informed and psychologically safe.
Taking part is always optional, and people leave feeling better than when they arrived.
Evidence-based and usable.
Content people can use the next morning.
Engaging and real.
We tell stories, we make people laugh, and even the sceptics come round.
What leaders say
"The feedback from everyone that attended the workshops has been hugely positive. Thank you both for delivering such engaging and inspiring sessions!"
"We honestly don't know how we'd do it without you moving forward. Thank you so much for all that you do for our team."
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Every partnership starts with a conversation.
Tell us what you're trying to achieve and we'll shape something around it. No hard sell, no one-size-fits-all.