I began training as a Veterinary Nurse in 2001 when I completed the PreVN certificate. I qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2005 from Myerscough College, Preston and gained the Diploma of Higher Education Clinical Veterinary Nursing in June 2009 followed by the RCVS Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Small Animal) in January 2010. In 2011 I graduated from the BSc (Hons) Clinical Veterinary Nursing top up degree. I am a companion and farm animal SQP and a clinical coach.My interests are very varied but I have a passion for infection control and surgical nursing. I am most at home in the operating theatre where I enjoy all aspects of anaesthesia and surgical patient care. I began volunteering in 2013 for the BVNA as a Regional Representative and BSAVA CYMRU/Wales region. My BSAVA roles have included committee treasurer and the membership development committee. In January 2021, I was elected as the CYMRU/Wales regional committee chair and council representative and I am the first veterinary nurse to ever hold this position within the association. I am also the editor of the 2nd edition BSAVA pocketbook for Veterinary Nurses and a frequent article contributor for the Veterinary Nursing Times and more recently the Veterinary Nursing Journal.