Meet the Team - Veterinary Surgeons

Jenna saw practice at Millcroft as a student, and after graduating from the University of Nottingham and working for a couple of years in Newcastle, she returned to become a full time member of the team in 2016. She’s particularly interested in small animal medicine and diagnostic imaging, and Jenna is currently studying towards a post-graduate qualification in this area. Outside work she enjoys exploring the lakes and fells with her Lab, Oban, or on her chunky pony, Spice, as well as eating good food with friends and family.

Tessa graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2010, joined our team straight after and has been with us ever since except for a year spent working in New Zealand after which she returned to Cumbria and Millcroft. Tessa is a small animal vet with a particular interest in surgery, she has recently completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Surgery to develop this further. Outside work Tessa is kept busy by her two young and slightly feral children, but enjoys quiet moments swimming in the lakes and walking her Lab cross Machir.

Sophie graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2015 and joined the practice in 2018. Sophie has an interest in small animal behaviour and is currently studying towards further behaviour post-graduate qualifications. Outside of work, Sophie enjoys walking the fells with her dog and drawing animals with watercolour pencils.

Brandon grew up in the British Virgin Islands before qualifying from the University of Surrey in 2024, and joined the team at Millcroft shortly after. He enjoys working with the variety of small animals and their owners that call Cumbria home. Outside of work Brandon loves exploring the Lakes through triathlon training and hiking. He also plays the guitar and enjoys learning about the production aspect of live music.

Meredith qualified from the Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies Edinburgh, in 2023. She grew up in rural Peak District where she discovered her love of sheep and rural mixed veterinary practice. On farm she enjoys anything sheep related and on the small animal side, loves meeting friendly faces and working on a complex skin or allergy case. Outside of work she gets out into the mountains whenever she can, and is an avid cyclist and climber.

Ben qualified from the Royal Dick Veterinary School in Edinburgh in 2023 and straight after, joined the Millcroft team. Ben is one of our mixed Vets and enjoys working with the variety of animals Cumbria has to offer, both large and small. Outside of work he enjoys anything that will get him into the outdoors mainly biking, sailing or climbing and loves both cooking and eating good food.

Andrea grew up on a local dairy farm, which sparked an interest in animals that led to her studying veterinary science at Liverpool University, graduating in 2003. She has worked in mixed and small animal practice in Cumbria since, joining team Millcroft in 2019. Outside of work she runs a local business with her partner, and is renovating an old mill that she hopes to one day move into!

Bryony graduated from the University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest in 2019, and joined a veterinary practice in south Cumbria, working there for three years before becoming part of the Millcroft team in 2022. She is particularly interested in surgery, dentals and calvings. Outside work, she enjoys cycling, climbing and hiking.

Anna joined the team in 2022 after qualifying from the University of Glasgow earlier that year. She has a particular interest in small furries, and shares her home with two guinea pigs and a giant rabbit named Penelope. Outside of work she is a keen cyclist and enjoys getting out and exploring the countryside.

Clare graduated from the Edinburgh Vet School in 1990 returning to her native North Yorkshire to work in farm practice for 5 years.  She then swapped the Dales for the Cumbrian Fells and was one of the founding Partners of Millcroft Veterinary Group over 25 years ago. She continues to work in the small animal side of the practice with a particular interest in cancer treatments and the care of our older patients.