David Walker
B.Vet.Med. CertSAO MRCVS

David regularly attends CPD conferences to remain up-to-date with the latest methods in orthopaedic surgery.  The most recent addition to his orthopaedic procedure arsenal is an arthroscope. This piece of equipment allows him to look inside joints such as elbows via keyhole surgery, so exploratory surgery is less invasive therefore reducing post-operative recovery time.

Simon Daniel
BVM&S MRCVS

Simon sees most of our more complex soft tissue surgeries such as those involving the gastrointestinal tract and also has experience in eye surgery.

Simon is the Honorary Secretary of the Warwickshire Veterinary Clinical Club which is a division of the BVA. The WVCC hold regular meetings where local Veterinary Surgeons partake in lectures given by specialist speakers.

Sian Sharples
BVSc Cert S.A.M MRCVS

Sian qualified from the University of Liverpool in 1999.

Sian previously joined at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket and at The Willows Referral Service in Solihull. The experience of working in specialist hospitals has allowed her to develop and utilise improved diagnostic techniques.

Sian gained her Certificate in small Animal Medicine in September 2007.

Andy Craig
BVSc MRCVS

Katherine Baldwin
BVetMed MRCVS

Katherine graduated with honours in July 2010 from Royal Veterinary College, London. Since graduating Katherine has seen practice is small and large animal surgeries and has a keen interest in equine medicine.

Her professional experience is varied ranging from neutering strays on a Greek island, herd fertility and pregnancy diagnosis to busy small animal locum work. An accomplished musician, outside veterinary work Katherine is a member of a symphony orchestra.

Fiona Clegg
BVSc MRCVS

Fiona graduated from the University of Bristol in August 2007 and started working for us soon after. A very sociable and friendly character, Fiona has settled into Rainsbrook life with ease.

Veterinary work runs in her family - her mother is a veterinary nurse and her uncle is a veterinary surgeon. Needless to say, this gave her a great deal of experience whilst studying.Fiona will be seeing both small and large animals, and she has a particular interest in horses.

Christel Oink
VS MRCVS

After graduating, Christel has worked in a variety of places from rural Northern Ireland to wildlife refuges in South America.

Christel adopted a Dogue De Bordeaux from the DogsTrust kennels called Fergal, and her life has not been the same since!

Sue Gibson
Financial Administrator & Personnel Manager

Sue is Rainsbrook's Financial and Personnel manager. A complex and varied role, Sue deals with staff issues, employment contracts and the law, development of employees and payroll to name a few. Sue has worked at the practice for many years and has seen it grow into the multi-disciplined, multi-branch, RCVS Accredited practice that it is today.

Linda Peake
Head of Reception & Large Animal Co-Ordinator

Linda has worked for Rainsbrook since 1991 in various roles from receptionist to nurses' aide to practice manager. Linda brings all this extensive experience to the role of head of Reception of our Rugby branches. In addition to other duties, Linda deals with all the insurance claims for our Rugby branches. Linda is also our Large Animal Co-ordinator, who works closely with our large animal clients, helping to ensure, amongst other things, that government requirements are met. Linda is also in charge of scheduling, ensuring all branches are appropriately staffed at all times. You may also see Linda on our Leamington Spa reception.

Stacey Hammond
BSc(Hons) PGDip(CABC) - Accounts & Facilities Manager

Stacey has worked at Rainsbrook Vets since 2001. Her first degree was in Ecology with Biology obtained from University of East Anglia, Norwich and Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. She has also achieved her postgraduate diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling from the University of Southampton. Based at all of our branches, Stacey looks after all our client accounts and maintains the facilities and equipment at all three of our practices.  Her duties include ensuring our standards comply with the Small Animal Practice Accredition Scheme overseen by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Stacey also writes and produces all our inhouse and online content.

Tamara Stitt
BSc SVN

 Tamara graduated from Warwickshire College at Moreton Morrell with a degree in Sport Science (Equestrian Coaching). She is currently studying towards becoming a Registered Veterinary Nurse. In addition to her love of horses, Tammy has a soft spot for all small furries encouraged by her two rats Monty and Bob. Her two Jack Russells, Denai and Ginny keep her busy, and with what little time she has left outside of work she enjoys horse riding, outdoor pursuits and reading.

Alison Coxon
RVN Practice Head Nurse

Qualified at Brinsbury Agricultural College. She is a nurse of over 12 years experience and is our Practice Head Nurse. Alison is also in charge of the Dog Swimming Pool based at the Leamington Spa practice. In addition to her supervisor and pool duties Alison is in charge of overnight inpatients at our Leamington Spa surgery. She has an interest in physiotherapy and regularly attends courses in this field. She has a rescue dog called Annie and has shared ownership of a Shire horse cross called Bergie.

Tristan Smith
RVN

Tristan joined us after working at the Dogs Trust in Kenilworth for 6 years. Tristan qualified as veterinary nurse in April 2009. He is mainly based at our Leamington Spa surgery, but is often seen at our Rugby sites aswell. He runs nurse clinics, and has an interest in surgery, anaesthesia and post-operative orthopaedic care. He has extensive experience working with rescue dogs, and during his time at the Dogs Trust, he was also an external liaison officer giving informative talks on dog care to the public. Tristan rehomed a rottie from the DogsTrust called Belle.

Kay Lockwood
BSc RVN

Kay qualified with the RCVS in May 2009 but did a four year degree in Veterinary Nursing and Management at Warwickshire College at Morton Morrell, graduating with a BSc in November 2010. All training was done at a small animal practice in Banbury which initiated an interest in surgery. Kay spent half a year at a very busy practice in Coventry where she gained a huge interest in small furry patients through working Fat Fluffs rabbit rescue, apparently seeing upto 15 rabbit neuterings a day! This experience has helped develop Kay's interest in all things small and furry and this is one of the areas she wishes to develop at Rainsbrook. Kay has started studying towards her Certificate in Exotic Animal Care in 2011. Kay is based at both our Leamington and Rugby surgeries.

Gemma Archer
BSc SVN

Gemma joins us after completing a two year National Diploma in Animal Management, a four year BSc Combined Hons in Animal Behaviour and Welfare and will now study Veterinary Nursing at Warwickshire College. Gemma has passed her first year exams, and is starting her second year in September. Currently living in Rugby, Gemma is continuing her studies under the watchful eye of Alison Coxon. A fan of all things small and furry, Gemma has two rats, two rabbits and a cat at home. 

Amy Goldschmidt
BSc(Hons) SVN

Amy has been working at Rainsbrook in various roles since 2004, initially working part time whilst she studied for her Zoology (Animal Science) degree at University of Leeds. After graduating in 2009, Amy enrolled at Warwickshire College at Moreton Morrell to study Veterinary Nursing with Practice Management. In addition to studying and training for her veterinary nursing qualification, Amy always works on reception at our Hillmorton surgery. Out of work Amy relaxes by designing and making quilts, cooking and going to the cinema. 

Marie Foulkes

Marie joined the Rainsbrook team in April 2007. She is mainly based at our Leamington Spa surgery and is a Kennel Assistant. Marie assists the nurses in ensuring all inpatients have everything they require. Marie also helps to ensure that the hospital areas are thoroughly cleaned and to standard and that surgical kits and thoroughly cleaned, packed and sterilised. Marie has previous experience in animal care. At home Marie has a cat called Tommy. Marie is currently on maternity leave.
 

Bev Beecham

Bev is a hydrotherapy assistant with extensive experience in the animal sector. For 3 years she worked at the Guide Dogs For The Blind as a kennel assistant, with this spilling over into her private life when she took 'in training' guide dogs home to give them a break from kennel life. Doing this led her to start her own pet care service where the busiest areas are dog walking, grooming and boarding dogs within her home. Bev continues to run this business whilst working with us. Bev has a lot of experience with all types of ages of dogs which enables her to make them at ease when they use our hydroptherapy facilities. For 15 years Bev was a professional falconer which involved working with birds of prey and pointing dogs. At home she has 2 boxers who are very welcoming to the boarding dogs who come to stay. Her list of previous pets range from piranhas and ponies to stick insects and a hermit crab.  

Michelle Ollerenshaw

Michelle joined Rainsbrook in 2011. She has lived in Rugby all her life and for the last 20 years worked in local government. Michelle wanted a career change, and so joined our team! She loves all types of animals, especially cats. She has three of her own named Sooty, Jeff and Tom.

Val Currie

Yvonne Hibbert

Tracey Asquith

Alison Beecham

Alison joined Rainsbrook in summer 2010 mainly based at our Leamington Spa surgery. She has a large amount of reception experience having worked at a private hospital. Alison is enjoying working with us and is gaining lots of experience in handling our patients as reception work in a vets is a bit more hands on than anywhere else! Outside of work she is busy volunteering for the Ambulance Service as part of the Incident Support Unit. She has a gorgeous little crossbreed at home called Sam.

Sarah Jacklin

Sarah joined Rainsbrook in 2011 and has a background in banking where she was a project manager for a number of years. After having time off to start a family she wanted to go back to work and do something that shes always wanted to do, work in the animal sector. Sarah has a passion for horses and is in the process of purchasing a horse which she can train up to compete locally. Sarah is rehoming 2 kittens from the Cats Protection, which her son is extremely excited about!

Lexi Hibbert

Lexi is a character and a half! She is such a naughty little girl, she has managed to destroy most of receptionist Vonnie's DVD collection, not to name a few decent pairs of sunglasses!! Lexi has a best friend in Fergal, Christel's Dogue de Bordeaux, and both their owners are regularly seen walking in the wilds of Warwickshire..most of the time with a aid of a map!

Sam Sidwell

Sam is a little terrier crossbreed who belongs to receptionist Alison. He is a little star, and has had some beautiful photos taken of him. He is so handsome, he graces the front of our dog vaccination card!

Rupert Sharples

Rupert, the Jack Russel Cross, was rehomed from the DogsTrust in Honiley many years ago by vet Sian when she first started working for us way back in 1999. As a puppy he adapted very well to the varied life being a veterinary surgeon's dog! A regular star at Open Days, often helping Sian demonstrate the ultrasound machine, Rupert is well known by most clients. Motivated very strongly by food and tennis balls, give him either of these and he is your friend for life!

Fergal Oink

Fergal, the Dogue De Bordeaux, was rehomed from the DogsTrust in Honiley by vet Christel. He is an adorable gentle giant, who has a very stubborn mind of his own! Regularly spotted at all our surgeries helping himself to toys from the toy baskets. He is the reason why Christel works so hard, she has to pay for his toy fetish somehow! In August, Fergal had a TPLO operation on his hind leg to repair a cruciate ligament rupture (the 'footballers injury'). He is making good progress with the help of our Hydrotherapy facilities, and nurse Becky Sidwell's physiotherapy sessions. Fergal is pictured here with the kitchen bin stuck on his head. This is not the first time this has happened.....

Maximus, Loopy and Anakin Hammond

Brothers Loopy and Anakin were rehomed by Facilities Manager, Stacey from a garden in Rugby where their mother had given birth to them in a shed. Having not progressed far from the 'rough' upbringing, they are regularly sighted out hunting small furries, and other neighbourhood cats! Loopy is slightly 'rotund', but Stacey insists its his breed! Anakin is the size of a small labrador, and has the appetite to match! Maximus was rehomed with his mum from the Cats Protection when he was a kitten. He is generally found snoozing underneath a duvet and often has to be removed else he overheats. Constantly 'talking', there is never a moments peace..

Belle Smith

Belle was adopted by nurse Tristan from the DogsTrust in Honiley. A typical female, she has had Tristan wrapped round her little paw since day one! Its not only Tristan that lets her have her way, but both Rupert and Fergal have been known to let her get away with absolutly anything. Pictured here when she was puppy (in Rupert's bed), she has continued as she meant to go - snoozing, eating and snoozing. A beautiful rottie, Tristan would not change her for the world, and neither would we!