Meet the team

Alison graduated from the Royal School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh in 2011, and joined our practice three years later. She is currently working towards a master’s degree in clinical animal behaviour, and spends much of her spare time with her family, walking her dog and looking after her two cats.

Lauren graduated from Liverpool University in 2019, and joined us two years later. Her clinical passions include internal medicine, inpatient care and dentistry, which she is working towards a certificate in. In her free time, she enjoys horse riding, swimming, and producing her own equine and canine pet portraits using graphite pencils, charcoal and pastels.

Lucy graduated in 2021, and joined our team the same year. She is interested in all aspects of general practice work, especially surgery, and is a keen rock climber in her spare time. She also enjoys going for hikes with her intrepid golden retriever, Archie.

Victoria graduated in 2018, and has been with us since 2021. Her clinical interests include dermatology, internal medicine and clinical pathology, and outside of work she enjoys yoga, painting and going for walks with her family.

Ben graduated in 2022 and joined our team the same year. He enjoys all aspects of small animal practice, particularly the surgical side of things, and pursues a wide range of hobbies, including watching rugby, scuba diving, running and riding his horse.

Jill Bleazard is one of our small animal vets

I enjoy hiking and going to the gym

Kate graduated in 2018, and joined the team in 2023. She has a passion for emergency and critical care medicine, having gained a certificate in this clinical area. Outside of work she enjoys helping on her boyfriend's dairy farm; walking her dog, Percy; and competing in Crossfit competitions.

Emily Ford is one of our small animal vets

Patrick Moore is one of our Small Animal Veterinary Surgeons 

Rory enjoys outdoor activities like walking, hiking and trial running. Spending time in nature and photographing wildlife 

Kira has been with us since 1999, and is a pet health advisor with a particular interest in dentistry work. She was awarded the Veterinary Nurse Educator of the Year award in 2019, and enjoys educating the public about animal welfare and supporting nursing students with their training.

Marie joined our practice in 2011, and has a national diploma in animal care and level three diploma in veterinary nursing. When she’s not working, she loves travelling abroad, socialising with friends and spending time outdoors.

Natalie graduated in 2009, and joined our team in 2013. She has a foundation degree in veterinary nursing, a certificate in veterinary nursing and emergency critical care and a diploma in canine behaviour.

Leanne joined us in 2014, and qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2018, having achieved her level three nursing diploma. Her favourite parts of her job are working on the medical ward and as part of our out of hours team, nursing patients in recovery and working with dogs – especially Jack Russell terriers.

After achieving her level three nursing diploma, Lucy joined our team in 2017. Her clinical interests include emergencies, monitoring anaesthetics and doing all the jobs associated with operating. She also works as part of our out of hours night team.

Chanel graduated in 2009, and joined our practice in 2021. She holds a nursing certificate in emergency and critical care, and loves educating pet owners on preventative and senior pet care. She knows that hospitals can be overwhelming for some pets, so likes to make sure that pets recovering from surgery or anaesthesia are calm and comfortable.

Emma has a level three diploma in veterinary nursing, and has been with our practice since 2010. Her clinical interests include theatre, nursing inpatients, nurse clinics and out of hours work.

Joe graduated in 2017, and has been part of our team since 2022. Outside of work, he is a keen gamer and enjoys dog walking.

Georgia graduated in 2018, and joined our team four years later. When she’s not busy in practice, she likes walking her dogs, baking and doing gundog training.

Adweena Lee is our small animal register veterinary nurse

Emily enjoys walking her cocker spaniel, gardening and pottery

Gwenda Foulds is one of our small animal registered veterinary nurse

Rachel Bradley is one of our Small Animal registered veterinary nurse

Becky Fothergill  is our small animal Register Veterinary Nurse 

Juliette Jervis is one of our Veterinary Nurses 

Emma is one of our senior nurses. She enjoys spending time with family and LOVES cheese in all forms 

Jennah is a RV that is working towards a qualification in Small animal physio 

Clare is one of our night shift nurses

Olivia has an animal behaviour and welfare degree, and joined us in 2019. She graduated in 2020 and began her veterinary nursing training two years later, which has piqued her interest in the surgical aspects of veterinary care. Outside of work, she enjoys going out for walks with her dogs, teaching horse riding lessons and spending time with friends.

Abbie Waddington is one of our Student Nurses

Linda has level two and three NVQs in small animal care and animal nursing assistance, and joined our team in 2012. She has a keen interest in helping our patients with post-operative care.

Janine graduated in 2001 and has a pre-veterinary nursing qualification. She joined our team in 2021, and enjoys a variety of hobbies, such as swimming, walking, going to the gym and watching football.

Francesca Cowgill is our Animal Care Assistant

Leanne Mattinson is our head receptionist

Amanda joined us in 2021 and has a BTEC in travel and tourism. She is married with two children, and loves family time, swimming, walking and going on holiday, especially to Greece.

Sarah Harrison is our Burnley Branch Co-ordinator

Victoria Burgess is our Barnoldswick Branch Co-Ordinator

Suzy joined the team in 2005, and holds a medical secretary and receptionist diploma. She enjoys an active home life, which sees her visiting family and friends, travelling, running, cycling, playing badminton and tennis, and mountain and fell walking in the Dales and Lake District with her Labradors, Ruby and Pearl.

Glenys Frost is our Stock controller

Megan Watson is our Stock Control Assistant

Jennifer joined the team in 2020, and loves having the opportunity to get to know our lovely clients and their sidekicks. In her own time, she adores cooking, nature, history and anything that’s weird, wonderful and wacky. Her favourite thing to do is cuddle up in front of a fire with her partner, a good horror film and their two pooches, Winston and Frank Banjo.

Victoria is one of our small animal receptionists 

Samantha Robertson is one of our Small Animal Receptionist

Michelle Barnsley is our Small Animal Receptionist

Katrina is one of our part-time small animal receptionists.

Andrea is one of our small animal receptionists 

Sarah's interests include cooking and baking. She has three greyhounds in training at Nottingham and has an ex racehorse she does dressage and jumping with. She also has another Greyhound at home with her working cocker.

Isobel enjoys playing netball and rounders, loves going on holiday and spending time with friends.

Janet is one of our part time receptionists at our small animal branches

Elaine enjoys reading and exercise 

David joined our team in 1993 and has worked with a wide variety of cattle, sheep and horses across the course of his career. His clinical interests include herd health and equine lameness.

Helen qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 1997, and has a keen interest in cattle fertility work, health planning, disease control and farming networks.

Nick graduated in 2006 and has a passion for ophthalmology, equine production and internal medicine. He is also keen to develop his interests in equine sports medicine and reproduction.

Laura graduated in 2016 and has been with us since 2021. She has three horses that she enjoys riding in her free time, when she’s not looking after her dogs.

Catherine Corbett is one of our large animal vets 

Christine is one of our large animal vets

Hannah is one of our large animal vets

Lindsey joined our practice in 1995, and has a medical receptionist diploma. Outside of work, she loves taking long walks in the country with her family.

Sarah spent seven years working in our large animal team, before taking a break and returning in 2020. She has a diploma in equine studies and business management and a degree in equine science, and spends much of her free time cheering on her sons at various sporting activities or enjoying the odd glass of wine with friends and family.

Scarlet joined the team in 2021 and has a degree in equine management. Outside of work, she can usually be found competing her own horses, gardening or meeting up with friends.

Alice has an equine management degree and joined us in 2019, and brought her extensive experience of the farm and equine industries with her, having grown up on a farm and managed local equine establishments. She has a horse called Penny who she competes in events with, and a dog called Layla, who is the (unofficial) large animal team mascot.

Sue has been with us since 2021, and is a keen horse rider. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and family.