Katie qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2008. “I can’t remember a time when I wanted to be anything other than a vet! I really, genuinely care about the animals and their owners. I want our clients to […]
For as long as I can recall, I have wanted to be a vet (or a bossy teacher, according to my mother!). I have always asked how and why, to an irritating level—my bosses will attest to this, I am […]
“I was taught to love and respect animals by my mother from the moment I was born. My best friend was our ginger cat, Tiger, my ‘playmate’ from 3 months old was my Grandmother’s springer spaniel puppy and my first […]
Alice joined us in February 2026 from an equine practice in the New Forest, having graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2021. She enjoys all aspects of ambulatory equine work, and has a particular interest in emergency work especially […]
Lucy joined the HNVG Equine Team at the end of 2024 and has settled in as though she’s always been part of the team. With a keen eye for diagnosing mobility issues and a passion for improving animal movement and […]
Toby is originally from Northern Ireland, where he grew up immersed in the worlds of eventing and showjumping. After graduating from Nottingham University, he initially worked in mixed practice, but he soon discovered a stronger passion for being outdoors and […]
You may already know Sarah from our Large Animal Reception Team. Sarah is an Approved Tuberculin Tester (ATT) at HNVG, she is a para-veterinary professional with the authority to carry out statutory TB skin testing of cattle. ATTs have been […]
From a young age, Sarah has always been drawn to animals, with a childhood spent creating “hospitals” for sick bees and chasing chickens for cuddles. Although her initial dream was to become a vet, she didn’t get into vet school […]
Since joining HNVG as the Practice Manager in 2017, Kate’s role and responsibilities have evolved significantly. The extensive breadth of Kate’s role incorporates Finance, H&S, HR, Facilities, Customer Services, Pharmacy, Reception and Nursing. Kate’s staunch commitment to fairness and equality, […]
Jessica Kidd has been involved in equine surgery for more than 20 years. She is an RCVS and European Recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery. She attended veterinary school at Purdue University in the States followed by two years in mixed […]
Steve qualified from Cambridge in 1981 and joined the practice in 1983, becoming a Partner in 1985. Steve holds a Diploma in Bovine Reproduction. His interests include game conservation and sports of all kinds, including squash, cricket, rugby and skiing. […]
Gary has been a director at HNVG since 2006 and has overall responsibility for the Small Animal Veterinary Department. “There was no history of an interest in animals in my family, and I came from an urban area in Essex. […]
Sam joined the Farm and Equine team in July 2007 after qualifying from Liverpool University. Having spent the first few years as a general large animal Vet, Sam now specialises in Farm work. His interests include routine dairy work, sheep […]
The Walker family have been associated with the care and welfare of animals dating back to 1674 when the earliest records show there was a farrier in Long Compton named John Walker. The Walkers remained in Long Compton until 1949 […]
Nancy joined the Equine Team in 2010 and became an Associate Director at HNVG in January 2022. She has a keen interest in equine sports medicine and the health of the racehorse. Nancy is one of our duty vets at […]
Sally is ancient enough to remember the first, proper James Herriot series. Whether or not she’d read the books first is lost in the mists of time, but the appeal of spending time outdoors solving bizarre problems and making a […]
I have twin passions for breeding and performance horses and have combined these by breeding what is now my third generation of competition mares! I have been very lucky to compete up to 5* eventing and Inter I dressage with […]
Tom joined Hook Norton Veterinary Group in 2014 and the Practice Partnership in 2022. Having previously worked in a mixed practice in Worcestershire, Tom joined us to work solely with our Equine Team. Tom has specialist interests in orthopaedic & […]
Sam qualified from Szent Istvan University, Hungary in 2011. After three years of mixed practice he joined the farm team in order to pursue his particular interest in farm animal medicine. Sam joined the HNVG Partnership in September 2019. When […]
Lucy has been with the practice since 1994. Formerly Practice Manager, Lucy returned to work on a part-time basis following the birth of her two children and is now Projects Manager, co-ordinating long term projects and marketing and development plans.
