Meet the Team

John joined us shortly after graduating from Edinburgh University in 1980, and joined the partnership eight years later. He is our main equine vet, and is heavily involved with the agricultural and small animal sides of the practice. In his spare time, he runs a beef farm, breeding pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle. In the summer, he enjoys sailing, while in the winter he can often be found curling, snowboarding and skiing.

After graduating in 1989, Susan worked at practices in Cumbria and Musselburgh, before joining our team as a mixed vet in 1995. She now does primarily small animal work and has a particular interest in ophthalmology, having completed an RCVS postgraduate certificate in the area in 2007. She sees referral cases and has an operating microscope for performing delicate surgical procedures. In her spare time, she loves playing tennis and walking her Labradors.

Megan graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2013, and spent a few years working down south before returning to her native Scotland. She joined our team in 2017 and has a keen interest in working with all species. She has a cat, a dog and a horse of her own, and enjoys socialising with family and friends, yoga, watching live music and snowboarding.

Andrew graduated in 2014, and initially joined our practice as a locum veterinary surgeon in 2020, before becoming a permanent team member and progressing to clinical director. He enjoys carrying out calvings and teaching newly qualified vets, and is a keen football player.

Mandi joined us in 2017 as a receptionist, and her busy role as practice manager involves managing the team, helping our farmers, organising rotas and more. Outside of work, she can often be found on her family farm, running or making lots of cakes for the practice!

Julia has joined us as Practice Manager to cover a period of maternity leave.  She comes with a wealth of experience in HR and management and has worked in various different sectors throughout her career.

In Julia’s spare time she enjoys travelling, going to live music gigs and exercising.

After graduating from Glasgow University in 2010, Camilla began her career in Nottinghamshire in a busy mixed practice, before joining us in 2016. Originally from Largs, she is pleased to be close to her family and friends. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, yoga, running, travelling and taking care of her cats, dog and horse.

Aimee joined us in 2023, a few years after graduating. She particularly enjoys medical cases, and loves spending her spare time adventuring with her dog, Nova.

Bailey graduated in 2023 and joined our team the following year.

Caitlin has been with us since graduating in 2024, and having previously worked as an out of hours assistant for our on-call veterinary surgeons, she was already a familiar face to our team when she joined. 

Claire has been with us since 2021, the same year she graduated, and worked as an out of hours assistant for our on-call vets before that. She especially enjoys cattle fertility, alpaca and emergency care work, and loves baking and bouldering in her free time.

Colleen joined us just after graduating in 2023, and really enjoys working with cows in all aspects of their care. She plays a staggering eight instruments and has a talent for crafting.

Connien graduated in 2020 and joined our practice two years later. She especially enjoys working with cows and cats, and has a passion for tennis, gardening, and trying her hand at learning new skills like pottery and woodworking.

Julie joined us straight after graduating from Glasgow University, as she had already completed some of her training with us. As a mixed vet, she is involved in small animal, farm and equine work. She shares her home with her cat, Trio, and dog, Poppy, all of whom she adopted as strays.

Lucy joined us shortly after graduating from university in 2024.

Mark joined our practice in 2022, and his main interests are cows, sheep and small animal surgeries. When he’s not working, he loves playing football, curling and training his dog.

Sarah graduated in 2021 and joined our team two years later. Her clinical interests include mixed practice work, ultrasonography and emergency medicine. When she’s not working, she loves cooking a nice meal and heading out for runs with her dog, Buddy.

Calum graduated in 2021 from the University of Glasgow and joined the team in 2025 as a small animal vet. He is happy seeing most things that can fit through the practice doors.

In his spare time he likes to to run, swim, cook and scuba dive whenever possible

Amy joined us in summer 2025, having graduated from Glasgow vet school in 2017.  She started her career in mixed practice in Perthshire and has since worked all over Scotland; being from Glasgow originally, she’s very happy to be back in her home city!  She recently completed a masters in ‘One Health’, and has specific interests in Antimicrobial Resistance and stewardship and zoonotic disease. Outside of work, she plays hockey, and enjoys baking and spending time with her cat.

Aidan joined Abbey Veterinary Group in September 2024, initially as a Locum Nurse, and he’s now proud to be the Head Veterinary Nurse at our Greenock branch. Aidan has worked in a variety of settings including out of hours and referral practice, which has given him a broad foundation and a real appreciation for all aspects of veterinary nursing.

As the Head Nurse, Aidan is passionate about teamwork, encouraging professional growth, and supporting his colleagues to confidently carry out their Schedule 3 procedures. He believes in creating an environment where nurses feel empowered, valued, and part of something meaningful.

At home, he has a lively Weimaraner, two cats, and a bearded dragon who all keep life interesting! Outside of work, he enjoys exploring new places and making memories on holidays with his husband.

Chiara qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2023 in Devon. She returned to Scotland last year and has been working with us since January 2025. She has two rescue ferrets named Lola and Daisy. 

Katelyn graduated from Atlantic Technological University Letterkenny, Co.Donegal Ireland in 2023. She is from Co.Galway, Ireland where she worked in a mixed animal practice for 2 years with a focus on small animal care.  She has a dog called Sadie who she rescued and has since become a beloved companion.

Sophie qualified from Middlesex University as a Veterinary Nurse in 2025 and moved to Scotland shortly after graduating. She loves every aspect of nursing and is keen to develop her skills and find her area of interest. She has an elderly cat, Daisy, who is spending her retirement in England, but Sophie is never far from animals as she loves pet sitting for others!

Grace joined us in 2025 whilst studying at SRUC Oatridge and has previous experience in an OOH setting. She enjoys live music, yoga and reading in her spare time. She shares her home with 2 lively Jack Russell’s, Sam and Mabel, and her two geckos called Ozzie and Onyx.

Rory graduated from college with an HND in Animal Care in 2023. During his course, he spent time furthering his skills by volunteering for a dog charity and a rabbit charity. Even after college, he has continued to spend his weekends volunteering his time to these great causes as this is something he is passionate about.  He has no pets of his own but loves going to see the two family dogs, Shantei and Baxter, at his parents home.

Mark joined the Abbey Greenock practice in 2025 after a long period of working from home.  He wanted a more social setting and thought he would combine that with his love of animals.  Mark enjoys fitness and has previously taken part in events like Tough Mudder and Rough Runner and he hopes to do more of these in the future.