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. Snowy at her recent check up with her delighted owner and vet Dr Nick Williams © Park House Vets

    New electro-chemotherapy unit means brighter future ahead for Snowy the cat

    Direct investment from VetThing into its practices already reaping rewards for clients and their pets.

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    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.

  3. 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.

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