Award-winning leaders in veterinary personal development, wellbeing and coaching.
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Hello, I'm Alex
Veterinary Surgeon
BVM&S PgCertVPS CertAVP(GSAS) MRCVS
Qualified Coach with a Certificate in Advanced Coaching Practice (ACCP)
Alex is a veterinary surgeon and qualified coach who graduated in 2013 and completed her coaching certification in late 2024, having been part of the Vet Empowered Signature Programme in 2022. She brings a beautiful blend of clinical experience and coaching expertise to support veterinary professionals. With a passion for helping others move past perfectionism and self-doubt, she loves confidence coaching and helping vet professionals rediscover genuine joy and fulfillment in their careers, especially at transition points.
1:1 Coaching
Alex is available for 1:1 coaching
Particularly around:
Surgical confidence
General confidence
Career Satisfaction
Career Transitions
Leadership & Communication
Signature Programme Coach
Alex is one of our regular coaches in the Vet Empowered Signature Programme, having been through it herself in 2022.
Works with
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Veterinary Surgeons
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Veterinary Nurses
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Support Team Members
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Leaders
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All experience levels
About
Alex Kendall is a veterinary surgeon and qualified coach who brings over a decade of clinical experience to her coaching practice. Since graduating in 2013, Alex has worked as a companion animal vet and clinical mentor, earning her BVM&S, PgCertVPS, CertAVP(GSAS) MRCVS qualifications along the way. After completing the Vet Empowered Signature Programme in 2022, she discovered her passion for coaching and qualified as a coach in late 2024 with a Certificate in Advanced Coaching Practice (ACCP).
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Alex's own transformative experience with group coaching helped her move past perfectionism and self-doubt, inspiring her to support other veterinary professionals in finding their confidence and unlocking their potential. She loves helping veterinary professionals rediscover genuine joy and fulfilment in their careers, whether through confidence coaching in theatre, leadership development, or exploring diverse career opportunities within the profession.
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Based in North Yorkshire with her husband, baby son, and cocker spaniel, Alex loves adventure and travel - from hiking the Dolomites to kayaking Norwegian fjords. She believes in being kind to others for no reason and being "the sun in their rainy season," bringing this warmth and positivity to her coaching practice as she helps veterinary professionals build careers and lives that truly fulfill them.
Get to know Alex
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We asked:
What area(s) of coaching do you most enjoy working with clients on?
"Supporting you to find your happy place in vet med. Whether it’s confidence coaching in theatre, motivational communication as team leader or exploring the worldwide career opportunities to utilise your unique skills."
What do you love most about Vet Empowered?
"Our fab team! Such a kind and inspiring community, always supporting you to do your thing."
What do you love most about the veterinary profession?
"Got to be our wonderfully diverse patients and the ability of our profession to look after them all!"
What are your favourite hobbies or interests outside of work?
"I love sunshine, iced coffee and to travel the world. Can often be found wandering the Lake District with my family and cocker spaniel."
Do you have a favourite quote, mantra, or piece of advice that guides you?
"Be kind to others for no reason
Be the sun in their rainy season"
What would you say to someone who's considering coaching but is on the fence about it?
"Give it a go and spend that CPD budget on a very special topic: YOU"
What's one fun or surprising fact about you that people might not expect?
"I’m a Lancashire lass hiding out in Yorkshire!"
In one sentence, how would you complete this: "I love helping veterinary professionals to...
"....rediscover the genuine joy and fulfilment in their career."
Contact
Want to chat more about 1:1 coaching with Alex, drop us an email or fill out the 1:1 coaching enquiry form.