Dr Dave Nicol is a highly experienced veterinarian with more than 25 years experience in general practice, renowned for expertise in running successful and sustainable veterinary practices. He has owned and managed multiple independent clinics, most recently Roundwood Vets, a values-led organisation where culture comes first, which he sold to his senior leadership team in 2026. He works today to help practice owners orient themselves as leaders and build the systems and teams around them so their clinics can thrive (without the owner doing all of the work!) Dr Dave is a prolific author who has written three books, including "So You're A Vet...Now What?"—an essential read for new graduate vets. He has also written hundreds of influential articles and blogs, most recently a chapter on leadership for the prestigious Veterinary Clinics of North America. He is one of the original podcasters of vet med, hosting both "Blunt Dissection" and "The Veterinary Leadership Success Show," which have been downloaded more than 500,000 times. He was voted VMX's Practice Management Speaker of the Year in both 2019 and 2024. Away from veterinary medicine, Dr Dave is a competitive triathlete and was selected to represent Great Britain in the Triathlon European Championships in 2024, 2025 and 2026