Rightmove founder Harry Hill joins VetsCompared
Harry Hill, one of the UK's most influential property entrepreneurs and the founder of Rightmove, has joined VetsCompared as Chairman as the business looks to accelerate transparency, innovation and digital transformation across the veterinary sector.
Hill is best known for launching Rightmove in 2000 and serving as Chairman during its formative years, helping transform the way consumers search for and compare property online. His career also includes two decades as Chief Executive of Countrywide, where he built the business into one of the UK's largest estate agency groups before its eventual £1bn valuation.
He now joins VetsCompared, the veterinary comparison and compliance platform founded by Eddie Holmes, which is helping drive greater transparency and consumer choice across the veterinary market through a growing suite of digital tools for both pet owners and veterinary practices.
The appointment comes at a pivotal time for the veterinary sector, with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) introducing reforms designed to improve pricing transparency and make it easier for pet owners to compare providers and make informed decisions about their pet's care.
VetsCompared recently launched a range of consumer tools allowing pet owners to compare veterinary practices, upload and assess veterinary bills against national benchmarks, request quotes from multiple clinics, and switch providers more easily. Alongside its consumer platform, the business also operates ComplianceForVets.com, helping practices prepare for the incoming CMA transparency requirements.
The appointment marks the latest stage in VetsCompared's growth as the business continues to expand its consumer comparison platform and professional compliance services, helping both pet owners and veterinary practices navigate an increasingly transparent and digitally enabled marketplace.
Founder of VetsCompared, Eddie Holmes, commented:
"Harry is one of the most respected entrepreneurs and business builders in the UK, having played a pivotal role in creating one of the most successful consumer marketplaces this country has ever seen.
When we first started discussing the future of VetsCompared, it quickly became clear that many of the challenges currently facing the veterinary sector are remarkably similar to those that existed in the property industry before the arrival of platforms like Rightmove.
Pet owners are increasingly demanding greater transparency, easier comparison and better access to information, while veterinary practices are looking for practical ways to communicate their value and expertise.
Having Harry invest in the company and join as Chairman is a huge endorsement of what we're building and brings an enormous amount of experience as we enter the next stage of growth."
Chairman of VetsCompared, Harry Hill, commented:
"Having spent much of my career helping businesses use technology to improve transparency and empower consumers, it was immediately clear to me that VetsCompared is addressing a genuine need within the veterinary sector.
The business is bringing innovation to a market that has historically lacked the digital tools and transparency that consumers now expect in many other areas of their lives.
What impressed me most is that VetsCompared isn't simply focused on helping pet owners, it's also creating solutions that support veterinary practices as the sector adapts to regulatory change and evolving consumer expectations.
I believe the business is exceptionally well positioned for growth and I'm delighted to be joining as Chairman at such an exciting stage of its journey."
