Matthew graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2016. He gained experience in referral and charity practice before completing a rotating and surgery-specific small animal internship at the University of Edinburgh. He completed his surgery residency at the Royal Veterinary College in 2023 and became a diplomat of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS) in 2024. He continues to work at the Royal Veterinary College and enjoys all aspects of soft tissue surgery, including emergency, oncological, and thoracic surgery, with a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery.