Flexee

Work your way, together

Meet the team

Silvia

Silvia, the founder of Flexee, is a veterinarian passionate about helping to modernise the veterinary profession for a sustainable future. Silvia’s combination of expertise in scientific methodology from 10 years practicing veterinary medicine, various business development roles and as SPVS president in 2024 brings a depth of excitement and skills to Flexee.

Jo

Jo is the General Manager at Flexee, working in a personalised and flexible pattern that reflects the company’s values. After graduating from the University of Liverpool in 2019, she gained hands-on experience in equine practice, including hospital-based and out-of-hours roles. Jo is passionate about improving staff retention and recruitment by championing practical, flexible working solutions.

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“I am so pleased to see so many details around different ways of flexible working. The toolkits are a gift for an employer trying to navigate their way round flexible working requests and improving the accessibility of their workplace. It’s nice to see flexibility discussed in a way that doesn’t paint a barrier to attract new employees, but an opportunity to attract and retain talent with diverse value

Corporate Farm Animal Clinical Director

“Flexee and the Flexee Hub is a one stop shop when it comes to all things flexible working. From resources for employers and employees to legislations, it will save trawling through the internet for information. You can flow through the content to dip into specific places allowing the whole team to learn, work and embrace change together. To quote sparc ‘be a butterfly not a better caterpillar.’”

Mixed Species Practice Manager

“It’s a great resource. Very easy to navigate. I like the balance between videos and reading. I found the case studies interesting and informative."

Farm Animal Veterinary Surgeon

“I highly recommend this fabulous resource to everyone working in practice. There are many bite sized videos to listen to on the go with recognised experts in the veterinary field. From the latest legal changes to flexible working to leadership tools and workshops, this really makes you want to think about what flexible working meant to not only the individual but the workplace. The practical nature in a way that will really work in the practice culture and be the ideal reality of life. It really made me see flexible working in a different light and embrace change.”

Small Animal Practice Owner

Company overview

The global veterinary profession has a recruitment and retention crisis. Our research has shown that there is a strong need for flexible working amongst veterinary professionals therefore our mission is to; significantly increase veterinary practice staffing efficiency while radically improving the work-life balance and morale of veterinary professionals.

Flexee offers products to support veterinary practices implementing, or those with a desire to offer, flexible working.

Our accreditation incorporates flexible working education (CPD), case studies and more.

We also offer a free flexible assessment tool as well as formal HR consultancy and advice.

Veterinary businesses need to be sustainable and profitable. Recruiting a new vet costs £20-40,000 , therefore retention is key. We want to enable practices to recruit faster, retain better.

In April 2023 the right to request flexible working was introduced by the UK Government. Under this legislation employers have a responsibility to reasonably consider a flexible working request. At Flexee, we offer resources and HR expertise to support established and new policies.

Company values

1. Personalised

Flexible working means something different to everyone. We believe flexibility shouldn’t be complicated but should be personalised. We empower vet professionals and practices to work in ways that truly suit them.

What this looks like in action:
Our team work flexibly and autonomously, with trust and clear outcomes.

We are building solutions and educating the profession to be able to improve communication, simplify flexibility, improve work-life balance and therefore reduce burnout.

We support practices in adopting flexible staffing strategies that retain great people.

2. Togetherness

This is reflected in Flexee’s tag line; work your way, together. We’re building a movement around better workplace culture — for our veterinary practices, and for ourselves.

What this looks like in action:
Our Flexee Accreditation is for the practice, not for individuals; and our CPD is the same for both the employers and employees, which ensures the whole team is on the same page.

Wins are shared, challenges are faced together, and knowledge flows freely.

3. Seek to understand

We’re veterinary people solving veterinary problems. This gives us an advantage in understanding the true need. However, we never stop being curious.

This means we work ‘bottom up’ by closely collaborating with veterinary practices and professionals to build solutions, rather than build solutions first and then try to sell it into the market.

We’re constantly talking to clinics and locums to uncover pain points worth solving.

4. Innovation

We seek essential non-vet expertise from external experts — driven to improve work-life balance and morale through smart, human-first technology.

What this looks like in action:
Our experienced experts include HR specialist, technical experts, UX/UI designer, operations expert,

To replace dysfunctional (not necessarily old) methods

Watch this space!

What services/products do you offer?

1) Free Flexee Assessment tool
Our 10-question survey is answered by someone in a leadership position in the practice. This quick score will give a feel for how flexible the business is. If you can measure it, you can change it.

2) Flexee Accreditation Scheme
How team friendly is your practice? Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum? By working through the Flexee accreditation you have access to our 3hour CPD course on Foundations of Flexible working, learn how other businesses offer flexible working with case studies and much more. To achieve higher accreditations, practice wide collaboration needs to be demonstrated. Priced at £40 per month.

3) NEW (only available in Autumn 2025)
Flexee Impact study. Can flexible working education positively impact veterinary practices? Complete surveys pre and post access to our Flexee Accreditation scheme. Limited time offer of £300 one off payment for a year long accreditation.

What discounts do you offer the VSGD community?

Access to our limited time offer of £300, Flexee impact study.
Make a saving of £180 per year compared to the Flexee accreditation scheme.

What is your top piece of career advice?

Know what truly energises you and what drains you. Then strive by the 80/20 rule; if you can spend 80% of your time doing what gives you energy and it makes you happy, you're onto a winner.

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