The Future View Podcast

In this special episode, first  recorded over two years, we reconnect with Courtney Scales, a participant in our Presenting For Impact workshop. In the first half of this episode, Toby talks with Courtney before she attends. Despite her years of speaking experience, she struggled with anxiety before going on stage. Though appearing composed, she rated her confidence level at a mere 3/10. Reco...

In this episode, Toby has an insightful conversation with Dr. Mahrukh Khwaja, a dentist and positive psychologist, looking at how we can develop a positive and productive workplace culture in the clinic. Dr Khwaja shares valuable insights on evidence-based tools for identifying and harnessing the strengths of individual team members, offering practical strategies to enhance team dynamics and overa...

Toby speaks with Richard White CEO of Pickles Vets about reimagining business small animal practice customer experience, and what this means for both clients and the teams who work within the practice to improve workplace culture.  To learn more about Richard and Pickles visit their website: https://pickles.co/ As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts and comments; please feel free to drop...

Join Toby in discussing veterinary education in Sweden with Johanna Penell, Dean for Education at the Swedish University for Life Sciences. In their conversation, they explore the innovative approaches to clinical integration within the veterinary curriculum and the transformative role of technology in enhancing teaching methodologies.  To find more about SLU you can visit: https://www.slu.se...

Toby speaks with Evidensia Academia Manager Christophe Bujon about his passion for education and how he builds trust and looks to maximize engagement during CPD training of clinical teams. They also discuss using simulation and practical training to cement learning and improve information understanding and retention. Finally they explore new modalities for development of practical skills for vets...

In the latest episode of the Future View Podcast, we sat down with Andrea Pacini, the Director of Ideas on Stage UK and the author of “The Confident Presenter.” Andrea shared his journey of becoming a presentation coach and emphasised the significance of confidence in delivering effective presentations. Andrea provided invaluable insights on overcoming stage fright with practical tips from his boo...

Join Toby in a dynamic conversation with the Mountain Bike Coach, Andy Barlow. Together, they discuss the intersection of teaching, learning, and neuroscience, weaving insights from the world of mountain biking into the broader tapestry of educational theory. Andy Barlow, a highly regarded mountain bike coach in the UK, shares his unique perspectives on the art of teaching, adapting his methods to...

Today we explore the impact of understanding consumer behavioural experience can have on improving client experience, marketing campaigns and our interactions with our customers with Dr Becki Maher. We discuss physiology of our verbal interactions, how we can make positive changes with small tweeks to our use of words, and how this will play a bigger role in the customer experience as technology d...

Today on the podcast we’re talking about podcasts with vet and podcaster Hugh Hiemstra, we explore Hugh’s background and how he's using podcasts for clinical education and helping veterinary professionals thrive.  To find out more about Hugh and his work you can find him on LinkedIn here; https://www.linkedin.com/in/hubert-hiemstra-29ba2476/ Hugh’s podcast 'The Vet Vault' can be found here; h...

Toby interviews Dr Phil Richmond about his lived experience in practice, which led to challenges around his own mental health, and how this has made him passionate about changing to the veterinary profession in the USA and internationally.  To find out more Phil at his LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drphilrichmond/ or his website here: flourishingphoenix.com As always, we'd love t...

Toby speaks with scientist Andria Beal about her work using epigenetic markers to evaluate aging and health in veterinary species, and how this might develop in our industry.  You can find more about Andria at her LikedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/andria-beal/ ) and her work at https://www.epipaws.com/ As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts and comments; please feel free to drop us an...

Toby speaks to vet and science communicator Phil Tucak about his career working across the world from veterinary clinics, to wildlife film making, to science communication with national organisations. His journey has even taken him to Antarctica where he supported scientific data collection by facilitating seal anaesthesia. You can find more about Phil on LikedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-...

In this episode, Toby speaks with veterinary Specialist and passionate educator Dr Chris Byes about how to teach interns and residents effectively using questioning, teaching styles and effective mentoring.  To find out more about Chris and his work at Critical Care DVM here: https://criticalcaredvm.com/ Or to find out more about him, you can go find his LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.co...

Today, we talk about design and customer experience, how it influences the way we think about and interact with companies in ways we might not expect. We also explore how branding plays a role in how we’re perceived and shapes customer perceptions in the marketplace with Jamie Windell from Khula Design Studio in Vancouver, Canada.  To find out more Jamie and his work at Khula Studio you can v...

In this episode Toby talks to Sam Lindley and Kay Watson-Bray from Longview CPD about chronic pain in dogs and cats, the impact it can have on welfare and what we as veterinary professionals can do to manage it. You can find more about Sam’s Chronic Pain Management Course at https://longviewcpd.co.uk/ As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts and comments; please feel free to drop us an email or...

Today we explore visual storytelling with filmmaker and photographer Gareth Dakin. We dig into Gaz’s background and how he came to combine his skills as a creative with neuroscience and learning to make films for education in the animal health industry all over the world.  You can find more about Gaz at his LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-dakin-b5550476/ As always, we'd love...

Have you ever fallen asleep in a presentation? (be honest). There’s probably a reason for that, and today we’re going to explore it with Learning and Presentation Consultant Jon Robbins. We look at why we use presentations, what their purpose is, and how they compare to watching Netflix at neuroscience, memory and level.  As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts and comments; please feel fr...

In this episode, Toby speaks to Mike Brampton from Thames Medical. They discuss the development of the first pulse oximeters in medical use and how Mike worked to use this technology in high-performance sport. They also discuss blood pressure measurement in cats and how engineering can overcome complex challenges for clinical practice.  You can find more about Mike and Thames Medical at https...

In this episode, Toby speaks to Livestock Veterinarian and Animal Welfare Scientist Michael Patching about his journey from Australia to Ireland, the UK and Singapore to become an advocate for better welfare of production animals. During their conversation, they discuss the positive impact of education on animal welfare in slaughter in the developing world.  You can find out more about Michea...

In this episode, Toby speaks to Ciaran O’Donnell about developing confidence on stage and on camera. We look at Ciaran’s journey to becoming a confident, relaxed presenter and how this helps him connect with his audience in a genuinely relaxed and informal way. We look at how micro-storytelling can be used in business and discuss how to get over the initial learning curve when starting a new skill...

In this episode Toby speaks with Emma Milne, about welfare, breed confirmation and encouraging a positive change in the health of small animal patients by reducing inherited disease.  You can find out more about Emma’s work at https://www.emmathevet.co.uk/ As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts and comments; please feel free to drop us an email or a message on Linkedin. Find out more abou...

In this Episode Toby speaks with Jack Peploe, Managing Director of Veterinary IT Services about the challenges we face as a profession and how innovation and application of technology is providing a path forward. They discuss the rise of digital-first practice, and how the workflow for veterinary professionals and our clients may change over the next decade to improve patient care and customer exp...

In this episode, Toby speaks with Rachel Dean about evidence-based veterinary medicine and how it can be applied in a clinical setting. Rachel is the Director of Clinical Research and Excellent in Practice at Vet Partners and was a co-founder of the Centre for Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nottingham. In their conversation, Toby and Rachel explore how we can facilitate th...

In this third episode we talk about problem solving with engineering to improve veterinary patient care with Keith Simpson, Clinical Director at Burtons Medical. In our discussion we explore Keith’s journey from a general practitioner to medical engineer and developing equipment used in anaesthesia and other aspects of patient care. You can find more about Keith and his work at Vetronic at  w...

In this episode, Toby speaks to Johanna Wagstaffe , Meteorologist from the Canadian Broadcast Corporation about science communication, climate change Follow Johanna on Instagram @cbcjohanna and Twitter  @jwagstaffe . As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts and comments; please feel free to drop us an email or a message on Linkedin. Find out more about Trimble Productions at  www.trimb...