Meet the Team

Since I was a little girl I have always wanted to be a Veterinary Nurse. In 1999 I landed my dream job to train as a Veterinary Nurse in a large mixed practice in Hampshire.

Before moving to Cornwall in 2004 I worked in Brighton for 2 years which is where I developed my strong interest in staff development and management.

This then lead to me purchasing my first surgery in 2004 and then Redruth Veterinary Surgery in 2012. I had a beautiful daughter Melissa in 2008 and a son Myles in 2010 and later added to the family our loveable Labrador Shelby!

I have always wanted to work with animals since a young age, I qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2013 and have worked in a mixed practice prior to coming to RVS in 2017, where I helped to look after animals large and small.

I became Head Nurse here in September 2020 and I enjoy all aspects of nursing, I have a keen interest in surgical nursing and running clinics for pets who need to lose a few extra pounds. I am also a clinical supervisor, so I help to train future Veterinary Nurses to help achieve their dream career.

In my spare time I enjoy going out for adventures in my campervan, kayaking and long coastal walks with my Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Bailey, an affectionate but cheeky chap at times. I also have a cat named Tammy who we fell in love with when she came to the practice as a rescue.

I joined the team in February 2019. After studying Business and Office Administration, I wanted an administrative role but retain a position where I have daily interaction with the public, the role for Veterinary Receptionist was the ideal fit as I am a huge animal lover too.

I have three “children” who are all adults, I am married to Julian. Our life resolves around our black F1 labradoodle Jem and any spare time we have as a family is spent walking her in our beautiful country.

Steph graduated from Bristol Vet School in 1984 and worked in mixed practice for 4 years before deciding to focus on small animal work. She ran her own practice in Hertfordshire for nearly 20 years, leaving to develop some consulting and communication skills courses for veterinary nurses.

Cornwall has always been Steph’s ‘happy place’ and she moved here in 2021 and works part-time, generally doing what she enjoys best, consulting! Steph shares her home with 2 cats and a retired Working Basset, with whom she enjoys exploring the Cornish coast.

I have been working in the veterinary industry for 10 years, starting as a receptionist and qualifying as an RVN in 2013. I have a particular interest in helping clients during nurse consultations, client education and helping to train veterinary nursing students.

I started here at RVS in September 2020 as a Student Veterinary Nurse, and qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2023. I have lived in Cornwall my whole life, and have been working with animals for 8 years now.

I have a strong interest in exotic animals and wildlife, and own a bearded dragon called Norman. I can often be found in our laboratory running diagnostic tests, or in the operating theatre assisting our veterinary surgeons during surgery, as my interests here in practice lie within these areas.

In my free time, I can be found exploring the countryside and coastal areas with our two chihuahuas.

I joined RVS in April 2024 partway through my nursing qualification. My background lies in movement, specifically gymnastics and circus skills. I decided to do vet nursing because I wanted to feel like I was contributing to improving the well-being of animals.

I moved to Cornwall 3 years ago as I need to be by the sea. When not at work you’ll find me staying fit, writing or generally having fun.

I have a 21 year old cat called Toothless and I have a particular interest in feline behaviour.

I joined RVS in Feb 2022 after many years in retail.

many of you know me from Tesco!!

Animals have always been my passion, I studied animal care at Duchy College when I left school going onto work in kennels both rescue and boarding.

I have grown up with dogs, cats and rabbits, plus my grandparents had a small holding, so there were chickens, pigs and cows. Next door was a riding stables, so I learnt to ride and spent a lot of time around horses.

I moved to Cornwall and joined RVS in September 2024. I have a sporting background, competing in athletics for many years and studying sport science, football science and injury rehabilitation, personal training and sports massage. I grew up with a border collie named Koda, who was my running partner. But now my young daughter keeps me busy!

After working on reception for a year here at RVS, I’m excited to now be training as a veterinary nurse.

My role on Reception with the RVS team began in September 2024. Previously I worked in the leisure and hospitality industry. I enjoy a face to face role and here at RVS is the added benefit of meeting all the fur babies!

I grew up in Buckinghamshire enjoying family holidays in Cornwall which led to me moving permanently to West Cornwall in 1993, with my young family.

Having had many types of pets over the years I am now hu-mum to ‘Lincoln’ a standard, smooth coat, Dachshund.

I love to be outdoors either walking, or in my garden. Most of my time off I can be found having fun with one or more of my 6 grandchildren.