b'AD FEATUREveterinary commission of the Young Rider World Championships. I regularly work at FEI events in the UK and abroad and am also the team vet for the Endurance GB Development Squad.Alongside vetting, Fi has always been interested in business and explored ways of diversifying her career. I freelanced for an equine medical company, writing course material for them, as well as taking business courses to learn more. While on maternity leave, I started a non-vet related business, Mamas Army, a fitness group for mums and their babies. In 2021 I joined Companion Consultancy as an account manager, although I still continue to locum at a local vet practice and appreciate the opportunity to maintainI am so pleased that in my role at my clinical skills. Companion Consultancy I am still part of the profession, confides Katy. I love feeling I am an extension of my clients I am variously working onteam. Im helping them to overcome campaigns aimed at pet andchallenges - weve got their back and were able to make a real difference, horse owners, veterinary,whether thats providing technical pet trade, equestrian andsupport for a customer services team, organising a press launch event, agricultural sectors in thesupporting a start-up company or simply UK and beyond. Its satisfyingacting as an extra pair of hands to a busy marketing manager.to apply my veterinary Fi describes how her role fulfils her varied knowledge to help companiesinterests. I love business, networking, communicate authentically. strategy, leading a team and being creative. It was a big decision to leave clinical practice and it feels good to still Fi says, I enjoy working with a rangebe working within the industry. I feel I have of clients, all within the industry. Ourmore of an influence over the profession clients include first opinion and referralin this job than I ever did as a first opinion practices, innovative young businessesvet.and global pharmaceutical and nutritionOn becoming a director, Katy says, companies, so I am variously workingAlongside Fi, I feel honoured to be taking on campaigns aimed at pet and horseover the mantle from Susan McKay, owners, veterinary, pet trade, equestrianwho founded Companion Consultancy and agricultural sectors in the UK andwith such passion and dedication. As a beyond. Its satisfying to apply myvet-founded and vet-run company its veterinary knowledge to help companiesessential to me that we continue with the communicate authentically. same ethos, keeping the profession at the Immersed in the vet profession heart of everything we do.Katy and Fi became directors of Companion Consultancy in June 2024, when the agency became an EmployeeKaty Ellison MA VetMB MRCVS DirectorOwnership Trust. Katy comments,E: katy@companionconsultancy.comEmployee ownership gives everyone aFiona FarmerBVSc MRCVS Directorstake in the future of the company whileE: fiona@companionconsultancy.comalso ensuring our high standards and commitment to our clients stay stronghttps://www.companionconsultancy.com well into the future.www.inspiredvet.co.uk33'