Matt graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2003 and spent several years enjoying mixed practice before returning to Liverpool to undertake a residency in anaesthesia & analgesia. From 2009 to 2018 he developed and led the anaesthesia service at Northwest Veterinary Specialists, a multidisciplinary specialist hospital in Cheshire. Matt is a European Veterinary Specialist and an RCVS Recognised Specialist and is currently President of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia. Recently Matt contributed to the development of an app designed for vets and nurses in practice on anaesthesia of dogs and cats and Matt is one of the co-founders of The Zero Pain Philosophy, an educational resource for veterinary professionals.