Introducing Our Practice Team

Edward graduated as a vet in Belgium. He started working in Wales, then moved to France and returned to the UK in 2001.

He studied homeopathy to increase his possibilities to help patients. In his free time he advocates for medicine to become integrative.

Integrative medicine is the respectful cooperation of all medical techniques for the best possible health care that can successfully respond to the individual needs of every patient/owner.

Linda qualified from Bristol University in 1999. After working in Warwickshire in mixed practice she completed a small animal internship at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket where she completed a certificate in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. She joined us 6 years ago and has just completed the certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice with a special interest in cardiology.

PGCertSAOphthal MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Ophthalmology.

Ashley graduated from the university of Nottingham’s school of veterinary medicine and science. Following graduation, he worked in a number of small animal practices in the East Midlands as well as at a multi-disciplinary referral hospital, he also taught final year veterinary students in his role as associate lecturer.

Following this, he was appointed as clinical director of a three-site veterinary practice in Nottingham where he also mentored new graduate veterinary surgeons. During this time, Ashley completed his certificate in small animal ophthalmology and was awarded Distinction.

Ashley is a member of the British association of veterinary ophthalmologists and regularly attends conferences around the world on subjects related to veterinary ophthalmology.

Ashley has a Springer Spaniel named Sid, a rescue French Bulldog named Eddie, and 3 cats: Mr Harold, Betsy and Wilfred. In his spare time, he enjoys long walks in the countryside with Sid and Eddie and also rescues and rehabilitates wildlife casualties.

Dorien graduated from Utrecht Universite in 2003. She did some work in Africa before moving to the UK in 2004.

Dorien likes all aspects of Veterinary Medicine and is especially keen on educating the client on their pets needs and issues so together the best solution can be found for everybody.

Sam has been a long standing member of staff here. She has a strong interest in feline medicine and in 2021 completed the ISFM Certificate in Feline Nursing and in 2023 has gone on to complete the ISFM Diploma in Feline Nursing. She is also here to help with all things insurance/queries. At home Sam has a pug called Frankie and a hand reared cat called Lucy Lou.

Emily joined Riverside in 2014 and qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2019. At home she has a Labrador called Alfie and a Cockerpoo called Buddy!

Kate qualified in 2006 and after taking time out to start a family and travel the world, she rejoined the practice in 2021. Kate has a bouncy Cockerpoo called Mabel.

Morgen joined the practice in 2021 as a student veterinary nurse after working for a year as a VCA. She is now nearing the end of her Veterinary Nurse course and due to qualify in 2024. Morgen has a 9 year old Cocker Spaniel Cross called Archie and two Geckos.

Polly joined in 2019 as a receptionist following a career change from a zoo keeper with Giraffes and Zebras. She has swapped the Big animals to the Small furries.