Introducing Our Practice Team

I am an Edinburgh University graduate and have been with Haven Veterinary Practice since 1999. I have a keen interest in small animal medical and surgical cases, striving to always provide the best treatment possible to all of my patients. I am also a certificate holder in Veterinary Dermatology and enjoy the challenge of managing difficult dermatological cases

As well as practicing veterinary medicine. I am a loving pet owner. I have two intemperate German Pointers, along with two spirited feline inhabitants, the latter of course being in charge. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, reading, travelling and when ever time permits, playing golf.

I joined Haven Veterinary Practice many years ago, following my graduation from Liverpool University last century. I spent some time in the 90's working overseas in Newfoundland, Canada where I treated wildlife alongside the more regular patients.

My professional interests have always been in general surgery, including orthopaedics and more recently in surgical oncology and reconstructions. I have a great interest in the advancement of medicine, both canine and feline, and a continued interest in rabbit care.

Life at home is always busy. Three young adults still around to cater for. I have a rekindled interest in running, doing a few 1/2 marathons in decent times and still continue with charity bike rides. I have as always an expanding bucket list for travel, mostly to remote areas for trek and wildlife photography.

I graduated from Bristol University in 2005 and worked in a mixed but predominantly small animal practice in Suffolk prior to joining Haven Veterinary Practice in 2008. I enjoy all aspects of small animal practice but have a particular interest in small animal medicine.

I have two young children who keep me on my toes!! As well as spending time with my family, when not at work, I enjoy baking, reading and being outdoors.

I qualified from the University of Liverpool in July 2010 and started working at Haven as a new graduate a month later. It was not long before I acquired my one eyed cat, Betty who was abandoned as a very young kitten.

I have had a busy few years enjoying general practice and have a particular interest in small animal medicine. I now have 2 young children who keep me and my husband more than occupied, we enjoy spending time out in the fresh air whenever possible.

I joined Haven Veterinary Practice in July 2018. My main Veterinary interests are soft tissue surgery and diagnostic imaging. I want to develop my skills further by completing a soft tissue surgery certificate.

In my free time I enjoy reading history books, going to the gym and swimming and also have a strong interest in the geopolitical situation of the world.

I qualified from Bristol University in 1993 and worked in mixed practice in Wales, Surrey and Dorset before returning to Essex to be close to family. While my children were young I worked as a locum vet for local practices and then for a practice in suffolk. I joined Haven in 2018 and enjoy all aspects of small animal practice.

At home I have 6 children, who keep me more than occupied!

After qualifying from Cambridge University in 2003 my first job took me to a small animal practice in the New Forest. I spent 5 happy years working there and along the way re-homed a Labrador and a troublesome cat.

However having grown up in East Anglia I decided to return in 2008 to be closer to family and friends. I joined a busy small animal practice in Colchester, Essex; where I developed an interest in ultrasonography. I have recently joined Haven Veterinary Practice at the end of 2016 and I am enjoying being part of their friendly team.

I qualified from the University for Liverpool in July 2020 and joined Haven Vets soon after. It has been great being part of such a supportive and friendly team.

Having recently moved to the area, I am enjoying exploring new countryside and coastline - a little different from the mountains where I grew up in Wales! I also enjoy archery, horse riding and reading in my spare time.

I graduated from the University of Surrey in 2021 and started out in mixed practice in Norfolk. I moved to the practice in 2022 and have since become a mum to a beautiful British shorthair kitten called Wallis.

Most of my clients will know me as cat and cow obsessed. I have a particular love for dentistry and I’m hoping to further develop my surgical skills at the practice. When I’m not busy at work, I’m driving all over the UK to see my friends.

I graduated from University of Nottingham in 2019 and worked in a mixed practice in Lincoln for 18months. I then moved to Leeds and worked in a referral hospital to complete an internship. Keen for a change of scenery and some adventure, I spent a year working and travelling around Australia.

I have now happily settled in at Haven Vets and am excited to be part of the team.

Whilst not at work I enjoy sport, especially running, and walking my dog in the countryside.

Fiona trained in Australia, graduating from the University of Queensland in 2003. After working in general practice for a year and then doing an internship in Brisbane, Fiona moved to the UK in 2006. She has worked in small animal practice since then and enjoys all aspects of her career.

Fiona joined the team at Haven Veterinary Practice full time in April 2024. At home, she has two rescue dogs, a naughty chihuahua, and a growing family of cats. When not working, Fiona enjoys travelling and reading whenever she has the chance.

I qualified from the University of Liverpool in 2014 since then I have worked both within private practice and the charity sector. I enjoy all elements of internal medicine and have a keen interest in animal behaviour. I am currently studying “Applied Animal Behaviour” and have prior completed a diploma exploring theory of aggression in dogs.

Outside of work I enjoy walking especially by the coast, yoga and reading. I have a spoiled black and white rescue cat called Jefferson. My family also have a rescue husky; he is lovely but certainly keeps me on my toes!

I graduated from Cluj Napoca in 2021 and joined Haven in August 2024. My professional interests include surgery, ophthalmology, and exotic animal care. I am currently pursuing a certificate in ophthalmology to further specialize in this field.

Outside of work, I enjoy traveling and playing tennis and other sports.

I have been working at Haven Veterinary Practice since 1995. I initially started life as a receptionist at HVP and then went onto undertake my veterinary nurse training in 1998. I qualified in 2001, and enjoyed all aspects of veterinary nursing, providing the best care I could for my patients. Not long after I qualified I also took on the responsibility of student nurse training within the practice, I was tasked with the training and development of our student nurses, a role I enjoyed immensely.

Over time within the practice I have also been involved with the administration side of the business, including processing insurance claim forms, health and safety and dealing with the various animal charities.

In 2015 the opportunity arose to become practice manager, a new challenge that my previous roles had equipped me for, and one, which I am really enjoying. Even after so many years, each day is different and there is always something new to learn.

At home I have two boys, who most definitely keep me on my toes and several rescue cats.

I joined Haven Veterinary Practice in 1996 as a student nurse, my training included time spent at the practice as well as studying at the Royal Veterinary College. I qualified in 1998 and returned to Haven, becoming head nurse in 2000. I love all aspects of my job and have very much enjoyed watching the practice grow over the years. I am proud to be a part of such a caring professional team. I have a soft spot for tortoises, and love nothing more than to share my knowledge and advice on feeding and husbandry with our clients.

As is the case with all veterinary nurses, I have my fair share of waifs and strays including a few shelled friends.

Outside of work my time is spent with my children who are lots of fun and certainly keep my husband and me on our toes!

I started working at Haven Veterinary Practice in 2011 and qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2015. My main interests are radiography, medical nursing and nutrition. I am responsible for running our 'Portly Pets' weight clinic and have completed a certificate in Canine and Feline Veterinary Health Nutrition.

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my three horses Beau, Dumbledore and Tom and travelling.

I am the newest member of the nursing team having joined Haven Veterinary Practice in August 2018. I qualified from Writtle College in 2001 and bring many years of experience to the practice. I enjoy all aspects of practice life but have a keen interest in surgical nursing and nurse consultations. I have a very spoilt cat called Toby at home.

I started working at Haven Veterinary Practice in July 2010 as a student Veterinary Nurse and qualified in August 2013. I have two Spaniels called Maisy and Max, a cat called Trevor, which I took home from the practice. I find veterinary nursing very rewarding in all aspects. I now work part-time and in my spare time I love looking after my two boys.

I started working at my first practice as a kennel assistant in 2003 and then went on to train as a nurse, qualifying 2008.I joined Haven Veterinary Practice in April 2016 and I am enjoying every minute.

I love hand rearing orphaned kittens and have re-homed several over the last few years.

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my friends and family and have a rescue cat called Mabel.

I joined the Haven team in May 2017. Prior to this I gained my degree in Animal Science and Welfare and worked in referral veterinary practices such as the The Animal Health Trust in Newmarket and Christchurch Orthopaedic Veterinary referrals in Ipswich. In October 2020 I qualified here at Haven as a Registered Veterinary Nurse! I thoroughly enjoy all aspects of my job, however I have a keen interest in medical and surgical nursing. At home I have a black labrador called Lola and a mischevious rescue cat called Maisie, both of which eat me out of house and home.

I joined Haven Veterinary Practice in February 2018 when I was in my second year of training at the Central College of Animal Studies. I qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in August 2019.

I have a keen interest in medical nursing and enjoy caring for the hospital patients. Outside of work, I like to attend competitions with my horse and spend time with my dog.

I joined Haven Veterinary Practice in January 2020. I have worked in practice for over 10 years. I enjoy all aspects of being a Veterinary Nurse and find it a very rewarding job.

I have 2 dogs and 2 cats that keep me very busy in my spare time.

I started training to be a Veterinary Nurse in 2019 at the Central College of Animal Studies, after attending university and working in retail for four years. The opportunity to train at Haven came up shortly before my second year started in 2020, and I jumped at it, qualifying in September 2022!

As a newly qualified nurse my main goal is to learn as much as I can and eventually find my niche in the practice. During the pandemic I helped the vets in consults, which really helped broaden my knowledge. So far I've found I have a massive soft spot for cats, and really enjoy all aspects of feline medicine and care!

Outside of work I enjoy travelling the world with my camera; walking; going to the gym; spending time with my family; baking when I have the time and trying new food and restaurants.

Working at Haven has already meant taking on a few waifs and strays alongside my older cat Jessie. So far I've taken on a three legged cat called Evie; and given Bella, a sweet little cat with 'wobbly cat syndrome' a forever home with my brother.

I joined Haven in October 2019 as a Student Veterinary Nurse and I’m about to start my second year at Writtle College. Prior to this I worked at an out of hours emergency clinic as an Animal Care Assistant. I previously attended Writtle when I left school and studied the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management, alongside this I worked on a farm for two years where I gained experience with lambing and calving! Additionally, I had the chance to travel to South Africa where I assisted with conservation at Kruger National Park.

My main veterinary interests include looking after inpatients (especially bunnies!) and lab. I’ve also been assisting the vets in consults during the pandemic, which has helped me gain a lot of knowledge!

At home I have two rescue dogs called Barley and Mila aswell as two rabbits called Bramble & Parnsnip who are all very spoilt and keep me busy!

I qualified in December 2022 and have been working at haven vets since June 2023. Even though I’m still relatively new to the nursing role and I’m loving every part of my job, I have taken a keen interest within our ward nursing role in-particular inpatient care.

When I’m not busy at work you’ll either find me down the yard looking after my Pony Toby, out walking with my spaniel Jimmy or spending time with family.

I joined the Haven team in May 2024 as a locum nurse, I then decided to take a permanent position as I liked it so much! I qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2022 and went onto work in referral at Southfields veterinary specialists. I enjoy all aspects of nursing but particularly enjoy inpatient care. I also have a golden retriever called Goose who keeps me busy on my days off

I began working as a receptionist at Haven Veterinary Practice in April 2017, I am pleased to be part of a very caring and friendly practice. I previously worked in another veterinary practice for 20 years.

I have a dog called Wilma that I enjoy to walk and have 4 grandchildren who keep me very busy in my spare time.

I have been working as a receptionist at Haven Veterinary Practice since May 2016, after working with children for 14 years. I really enjoy meeting all of our clients and their pets, especially some of our exotic patients.

I completed the British Veterinary Receptionist Award in May 2020, and am currently learning British Sign Language to aid communication in our community. In my spare time I enjoy taking my dog Sherlock for long walks, and spending time with my family and friends.

I joined Haven Veterinary Practice in September 2020. I have had over 20 years of experience working on reception and now can combine my work experience with my love of animals. I have two grown up children and a handsome cockerpoo that keeps me busy in my spare time.

After working within the financial and education sector for many years, I decided to change direction and began working as a Veterinary Receptionist in 2015. I joined Haven in 2019 and am very much enjoying being part of our lovely team.

I have a very lively cockapoo at home as well as a gorgeous black cat. I love beach walks and spending quality time with my family and friends.

I began working at Haven Veterinary Practice in January 2021. After working in the retail sector for the past 21 years, it was nice to have a change of career, especially being able to work with animals which I really enjoy.

I have a dog at home called Rocco who I love spending time with. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends socialising and going out for meals.

I started working at Haven in November 2021. It was a complete career change for me but I love meeting all the clients and their pets, especially all the new puppies. My spare time is mostly taken up walking my German Shepherd Karma who also has a sister cat Millie.

After recently joining Haven Vets, I could not be happier working with such a great team. I love animals and if I could I would love to have a mini farm! Having 2 cats and 1 dog with 3 children so far it feels like I am half way there!

I joined the team at Haven Veterinary Practice in May 2022, its wonderful to be apart of such a supportive and caring team. I love meeting our clients and all their pets, especially the puppies!!

I have three beautiful cats Kiki, Percy & Smudge, a handsome dog called Ted and a mischievous tortoise called Tommy.

In my spare time I love drawing and painting, and I have a very chatty 9 year old son that keeps me on my toes!

I have been working at Haven since June 2022.

I have over 5 years experience working as a receptionist and have experience working in an animal environment.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and beach walks with my Collie.

I started working at Haven Veterinary Practice in January 2024.

I am really enjoying working at the practice and becoming part of a friendly and caring team, I had previously worked in retail for 10 years and have found I can now combine my experience in customer service with my love for animals.

I have my own dog Lola and a horse called Bridget. In my spare time I like taking my dog on long walks, riding my horse and spending time with family and friends.

I started training as a Student Veterinary Nurse in June 2022. Before joining I studied a level 3 Animal Management Course which led me on the path to Veterinary Nursing. My favourite part of my job is nursing patients before and after surgery and monitoring anaesthetics. In my free time I love to spend time with my dog Cali and see friends.

I’ve been working at Haven Veterinary Practise since March 2024 as a VCA (veterinary care assistant.) My favourite part of my job is working in the wards, helping the nurses recover patients from surgery, which is one of the reasons that I’m very excited to start my veterinary nurse training in February!

When I’m not at work I enjoy going for long walks and spending time with my 2 dogs, my family and my friends.

I started working at Haven Vets in April 2024 as a Veterinary Care Assistant. Before joining, I worked in a care home for over 10 years. I always wanted to work with animals and completed an animal management course at Otley College when I first left school. Being a VCA is very different to my previous job but I'm enjoying the challenge each day brings.

In my spare time I spend time with my horse and going to car shows with my fiance.

I joined the practice in March 2009. Previously I worked and qualified with a local firm of accountants in Colchester before taking a break to have my two boys. Our household is football mad and in between training and matches for the two of them and my big kid of a husband we are heavy users of Sky’s football coverage. We have a very cute black and white cat called Tinkerbell, who we adopted after she was abandoned. She is not that bothered about the football!

I began working as a receptionist at Haven Veterinary Practice in April 2004. Previousluy I worked in a veterinary practice in London and enjoyed it so much I decided it was the career for me. I have a hand reared cat which I rescued from Haven who is very naughty and keeps me on my toes but I adore her. In 2010, I passed a book keeping course which I did in my spare time and use some of what I learnt at Haven. I'm now responsible for a large amount of administration work including running the Pet Health Plan, insurance claims and many other behind the scenes work which keeps the practice running. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my friends and family.