I qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 1988. After working as an assistant in Malpas, Cheshire and Maidstone, Kent I joined Ryan Hartley at the Loop Veterinary Centre in Ellesmere, Shropshire in 1992.I became a partner in the business in 1995 and in 1998 we moved into purpose built premises in the centre of Ellesmere and re-named the practice Blakemere Veterinary Centre.We are now a 4 full time and 2 part time vet mixed practice serving a radius of around 15 miles around Ellesmere.The practice is 60% farm (dairy, beef and pedigree sheep), 10% equine and 30% small animal. I work principally with farm animals and horses.I was trustee and Treasurer of The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust for 10 years and I have been a trustee of The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust since 1989. I became the chair of trustees in 2012. I have been a Foundation Governor at the Madras VA Primary School since 2008 and became Vice Chair of Governors in 2013. I attend S. Mary's Parish Church in Ellesmere and have been a member of the PCC since 2009. I am currently chair of the fundraising team.