CMA Review: Latest Update and What Can We Expect?

18 March 2025

We are delighted to share details of our session covering the CMA Investigation into Veterinary Services for Household Pets on Friday 21st March at BSAVA Congress and Expo in Manchester Central.

Our first speaker, Martin Coleman, Panel Chair and Panel Inquiry Chair of the CMA will provide our audience with the latest update on the Investigation and what we can expect as the Investigation enters its next stage.

Following the update from the CMA, our panel will discuss some of the key findings of the Investigation so far and potential implications for our sector. Panel participants include:

  • Dr Julian Hoad BSc(Hons) BVetMed HonMBVNA MRCVS – President, BSAVA, Peripatetic Surgeon
  • Rob Williams MVB MBA CMgr FCMI MCIPD MRCVS – Head of Talent, Vet Partners Ltd, Junior Vice-President (JVP), BVA
  • Linda Belton – RCVS President
  • Simon Biles, FCCA CTA – Director, Moore Scarrott Veterinary
  • Paul Higgs MA VetMB CertSAM DipECVIM-CA FRCVS RCVS Recognised and EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Medicine – Chief Veterinary Officer, CVS
  • Kate Higgins BVetMed MRCVS – Village Vets Formby, SPVS Board member

As part of our panel discussion we will be inviting members of the audience to participate by sharing their views and putting their questions to the Panel.

So do join us for our session at 14.00 on Friday 21st March in Manchester.