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. In October 2018 Matt returned to his roots in the south and joined Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists. His main interests lie in acute and chronic pain management. Matt currently works at Eastcott Referrals. Recently Matt contributed to the development of the Dechra/AVA anaesthesia app, designed for vets and nurses in practice on anaesthesia of dogs and cats. Matt lectures nationwide on a variety of topics. Matt is one of the co-founders of The Zero Pain Philosophy, an educational resource for veterinary professionals. In 2020 Matt was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for Meritorious Contribution to Clinical Practice.