Steph is head nurse at our Cullompton branch. She graduated as an RVN in 2006, and then completed her Diploma in Advance Veterinary Nursing in 2015. Steph enjoys the surgical and anaesthetic side of veterinary nursing. She’s used her veterinary nursing career as a passport to see the world, including working with moon bears in [...]
Lucy is a Registered Veterinary Nurse who trained with us in 2016. She has recently taken on the role of Head Nurse. Outside of work Lucy enjoys walking her 3 dogs: Bonnie, Boss and Saffy and competing her horse Blue.
Chloe qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in December 2019, which has been her dream job ever since she can remember! Her favourite area of nursing is working with new life, especially from birth to weaning, as she finds it really rewarding seeing patients develop and learn. Chloe also has an interest in anaesthesia and theatre [...]
Emma joined the Vale in January 2022 and is based mainly at our Cullompton branch. In her spare time she enjoys staying active, mountain biking, and drawing. Emma’s favourite part of the job is getting to know the patients and gaining the trust of nervous animals. There’s nothing better than being the one to get [...]
Lauren qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in February 2022, after completing her training at White Lodge Vets. Lauren enjoys weight clinics and has an interest in surgical nursing. Her favourite area is theatre, and she loves to scrub into procedures. In her spare time, she enjoys long country walks with her Jack Russell, Buddy.
Hannah qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2018 from Harper Adams University, where she obtained her Nursing Degree. She has since worked in Kent and Worcestershire, but is now enjoying living and working in Devon. Hannah loves all aspects of the Veterinary Nurse role, but is particularly fond of inpatient nursing. She loves to see [...]
Josie graduated from Duchy college in 2015 with a foundation degree in Veterinary Nursing. She has been working at a local mixed practice ever since. She enjoys all aspects of her nursing role with a special interest in theatre and laboratory work. Recently married, Josie has moved closer to home so she can spend more [...]
Katlyn joined our nursing team in October 2024. Prior to joining the Vale, Katlyn worked at Okeford Vets. It was here that she completed her Veterinary Nurse training through Bicton College, qualifying in August 2024. At work Katlyn particularly likes completing nurse consults as well as undertaking inpatient care. Katlyn’s future goals are to further [...]
Looking after animals is a big part of Anna's life and is something that she thoroughly enjoys. Anna completed an Animal Science Degree in 2018 and started her animal career at Guide Dogs where she worked for 5 years. Veterinary Nursing is a career that Anna has always hoped to go into and she is [...]
Gemma joined our practice at the end of June 2021 in the position of Animal Care Assistant and has thoroughly enjoyed all the experiences encountered so far. In her spare time, Gemma enjoys walks in the countryside, reading a good book and spending time with friends, family and her two cats, Merlin and Maisy. Gemma’s [...]
