Lily graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022. She has been exceptionally busy in her studies and also graduated from Swansea university in 2017 with a first class honors in Biochemistry! Lily is from Axminster, so is delighted to be returning to Devon with the Vale. Whilst Lily grew up on a dairy farm, [...]
Eliza graduation from Bristol Vet School in 2022. Eliza is originally from Essex, but actually developed her interest in farm vetting while visiting family in North Yorkshire. In her spare time Eliza enjoys cold water swimming and is especially fond of sea swimming. She also plays the Viola and Piano.
Charlie joined our Large Animal Vet team in November 2024. Charlie graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, but initially completed a Bioveterinary Science degree at the University of Surrey. Charlie grew up in a small village just outside of Reading, but developed his love for farm animal medicine whilst working on a dairy and sheep [...]
Helen works within the Small and Farm animal departments as a mixed Veterinary Surgeon. After graduating from Cambridge in 2021, Helen worked as a mixed vet up in the Scottish Highlands for two years. She then spent a year down in New Zealand to experience life as a vet on the other side of the [...]
Our friendly farmer from Exmoor, with many years of experience in general practice and also for DEFRA, Bridget manages to combine TB testing duties at The Vale along with running her large mixed farm.
Michelle joined the Vale in July 2021, as a Lay Tb tester. Deciding now was time for a career change. Previously studying at Bicton College and then working for the IAH Compton, before moving back to Devon in 2009 to raise her family back in her home county of Devon. Michelle is married to Andy [...]
Wendy previously worked for Arla foods as an Agricultural Manager and after having her second son, took a break from full-time work and did some relief milking. Wendy enjoys practical work, and getting out onto farms. She has always had a passion for cattle. Outside of work, Wendy likes to keep fit by playing netball [...]
Prior to coming to the Vale, Zara studied for her A levels and undertook a year at Hartpury University doing Bio-veterinary Science. Zara particularly enjoys working within the farm team having grown up on a dairy farm. Outside of work Zara is an active member of young farmers, and enjoys participating in tug of war [...]
Shelley joined the farm team at the practice in October 2016 coming from 10 years experience in the AI industry and working on dairy farms. She has a big passion for farming, receiving a National Diploma in Agriculture at Bicton College. She is an avid Rugby fan and in her spare time you will find [...]
Molly has worked in the agricultural industry since leaving college, where she studied Level 3 extended Diploma in Agriculture. Molly’s favourite livestock to work with is sheep and she enjoys breeding them. In her spare time, Molly helps on her boyfriend’s farm, as well as working her two lively spaniels.
