Veterinary Clinician · Author · Educator
Dr Brian Faulkner
BSc (Hons) · BVM&S · CertGP(SAM) · CertGP(BPS) · MBA · MSc(Psych) · FRCVS
Edinburgh-trained clinician, practice founder and consultant — a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and winner of the 2022 RCVS Inspiration Award.
UK Petplan Vet of the Year
2008
Recognition & roles
Honour
2020
Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, for outstanding contribution to clinical practice
Award
2022
Awarded the RCVS Inspiration Award
Current role
Now
Associate Professor at Nottingham University Vet School
Experience
25+ yrs
Founding and developing his own veterinary practices as start-ups
Reach
250+
Practices worked across the UK as a clinical locum
Training
1995
Graduated from Edinburgh Vet School
About Brian
Published 14 February 2026
B rian Faulkner graduated from Edinburgh Vet School in 1995 and has worked in over 250 practices as a clinical locum before setting up and developing his own veterinary practices as start-ups over the last 25 years.
He currently owns and works as a clinician three days a week in his current practice in Suffolk. He was the UK Petplan Vet of the Year in 2008.
Brian is a Past President or co-founder of various veterinary associations. He is a regular speaker at conferences in the UK and abroad, and also works as a coach and consultant. He is an Associate Professor at Nottingham University Vet School.
In 2020 he was awarded Fellowship of The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for outstanding contribution to clinical practice, and in 2022 he was awarded the RCVS Inspiration Award.