Ian Monteith Email & Phone Number

York, England, United Kingdom

Yorkshire

Building on the success of the existing referral team, Calder Vets will be opening a brand new multi-disciplinary centre of veterinary excellence later this year, Paragon Veterinary Referrals, which will provide advanced and specialised clinical care for the pet owning population of Yorkshire and beyond. Our extensive facilities will be housed in what will be one of the largest and best equipped purpose-built small animal referral centres in the UK.

Davies Veterinary Specialists, Manor Farm Bp, Higham Gobion, Herts Sg5 3Hr

Yorkshire

Uk

• Responsibilities include partner recruitment and the growth and development of the network through Mergers and Acquisitions. - Reviewed specialist market and determined a target Acquisitions list and strategy to accomplish business requirements - Worked with key stakeholders to create a Share Venture Partnership model that works for all parties- Engaged with targeted Referral Hospital owners and secured ownership through the Share Venture Partnership model- Supported advisors in due diligence (Financial and Legal process)- Supported internal and External communications - Supported integration of Acquisitions into group - Networked with business leaders/owners and service providers within the profession - Determined a pipeline of Acquisitions / adjacencies that benefited the business and its Joint Venture Partners Recent notable successes included the acquisition of four highly regarded referral hospitals around the UK. One of which (Dick White Referrals) is considered to be one of the largest and best Specialist Veterinary centres in Europe

Responsible for Partner Recruitment and partner share sales for the company for the North of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Further responsibilities include being a member of the Operational Board of this recently listed PLC; sharing responsibility for the continued success and growth of the business.

Responsible for the growth and development of the property network and its assets; Health and Safety and the facilities management of the entire network and the support office. With full consideration of clinical controls and regulations. - Delivered over 160 new veterinary practices around the UK - Managed key stakeholders involved in the delivery of projects around the UK. Property acquisitions team, Lawyers Architects, Project Managers responsible for the delivery of new build and refurbishment projects , Space planners, Equipment and service suppliers, also recruitment and training teams. - Full Cost Centre and Capex control. - Managed the practice resources team who were responsible for health and safety and facilities management for support office and for a network of 300+ small animal practices around the country.

• This position has overall responsibility for the partner recruitment process, including strategic planning, marketing, business plan preparation and review, and management of all professional congresses and trade events.- Assisting Joint Venture partners in the development of business through effective strategies, procedures and technology.- In conjunction with partners, conceptualising, structuring and implementing internal and external business and marketing plans, both short-term and long-term.- Assisting partners in the achievement of their P&L targets.- Carrying out end of period/year reviews, identifying and highlighting shortfalls and mediating through effective solutions.- Reviewing operational practices on an ongoing basis.- Ensuring adherence to continuous improvement and best practice, implementing practice benchmarks.- Co-ordinating services provided by parent company to ensure compliance with partner expectations.

• Supported a new Managing Director in the change and development of a fully Direct Managed Company into a Joint Venture Company ( similar to Franchising ), finding partners , selling assets , setting up each practice as a separate limited company and growing the number of practices nationwide. • Operational Management:- Ensuring Group-wide adherence to excellence in customer care.- Seeking out and developing business opportunities, instigating initial contact with decision-makers.- Participating in the development, shaping and implementation of Group policy and strategy.- Autonomous P&L responsibility across a multi-site operation.- Contributing to budgetary forecasting, monitoring and modification to facilitate the year on year achievement of increases in profitability.- Maintaining budgetary controls to maximise bottom line contribution.- Identifying effective work practices to achieve annual business plan and objectives.- Working closely with external agencies to further enhance service provision to partners.- Reviewing and improving corporate service provision on an ongoing basis.- Co-ordinating special projects as identified on an operational need basis.- Planning, organising and chairing departmental and management meetings.- Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, Employment Law, Equal Opportunities and associated legislation.• Personnel Management:- Participating in the interviewing, assessment and recruitment process.- Direct and line control of multi-disciplinary staff.- Making effective use of external and in-house training providers to maximise potential.- Co-ordinating and delivering in-house training across Group.- Succession planning including fast-track recruitment and mentoring.- Conducting reviews, appraisals and objective setting across disciplines.- Implementing disciplinary and grievance procedures where appropriate.

• I was brought into the company to manage a wholly owned network of veterinary practices in the north of England and Scotland.