Malcolm Wright

Malcolm Wright is a vet and business owner who established both the Westway Veterinary Group and Firstvets. He also set up wholesale firm Vet Direct Services, but now focuses on his remaining practice brokerage, The Veterinary Business Agency.

May 2021

Breathe easy: maintaining clean air in a veterinary practice

The result of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront the importance of air purity rather than simply air replacement and cooling...

19 mins

August 2019

Face to face: Malcolm Wright from the VBA talks to VBJ

The veterinary profession has probably seen more change in the past two decades than at any other time in its history – and one man who has been right in the middle of the action is Malcolm Wright...

13 mins

July 2019

Corporate consideration: getting noticed by the big boys

The bubble may have burst for some, but the consolidators will still pay big money for the right kind of practice. So, knowing what the likes of Independent Vetcare and CVS are looking for is key for owners looking to move their business into corporate hands...

21 mins

September 2018

If you are thinking of selling your veterinary practice, you can improve your chances of a successful sale by avoiding the 10 most common mistakes made by practice owners.

26 mins

March 2016

Trust and transparency key to unlocking profitable practice sales

Selling a practice can be fraught with difficulties and unforeseen pitfalls. Malcolm Wright shares 10 top tips to ensure the process is painless for all parties.

30 mins

November 2015

Why aspirations must change if independent practice is to survive

While I am no fortune-teller, I can give an educated guess to the direction veterinary practice … more

16 mins

October 2009

Effects of UK recession: what next for practice?

Recessions don’t have to be all doom and gloom – they can offer you the chance to … more

16 mins