Dr Ben Hanning

Ben, our CEO, is a vet by training and an experienced leader in the healthcare sector. He started his career in clinical practice before moving into operational leadership. Over the last ten years, he’s helped build and lead multi-site veterinary organisations.

Having worked as a vet, Ben understands the pressures veterinary professionals face. He’s lived that reality. And he’s determined to create a different way forward.

He believes that clarity of purpose and intentional leadership matter. That creating environments where people feel safe to speak up, ask questions, and challenge how things are done leads to better outcomes for everyone.

And with “It’s a VetThing” having long been part of how he describes the profession, the name of our community carries real meaning for him.


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Ben's latest articles

  1. Person

    Celebrating International Women’s Day

    Behind every veterinary role is a story that often starts the same way. A love of animals. A desire to help. A sense that this is where you’re meant to be. This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the women who turned that love into a calling, and the girls who dream of following in their footsteps.

  2. Cat

    VetThing welcomes first practices into its community

    Since launching VetThing in the UK in Autumn 2025, we’ve seen strong early momentum, with five practices joining so far, including Arvonia, Stellar Vets and Park House Vets.

  3. Ben Hanning - VetThing - Vetopia UK

    A new chapter for VetThing in the UK

    Across Europe, Vetopia has grown into a network of more than 200 practices, built around a simple idea. When veterinary professionals are properly supported, they can deliver better care.

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