GROVE VET CENTRE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Administrative Team
- Practice Manager
- Bob Qazi Practice Manager
Job Titles:
- Clinical Director
- Cali Turner BVMS MRCVS Clinical Director
Cali grew up in Lanarkshire and qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon from the University of Glasgow in 1988. She began her working career in a mixed practice in Lincolnshire and enjoyed varied experiences, working with farm animals, racehorses, hunting horses as well as llamas and pet animals.
The hills of home were always an attraction and missing these, she moved northwards to Cumbria and spent a further 10 years in mixed practice dealing with a wide range of animal patients. She came to realise that her main interest laid in the small animal side of the work and, in order to maximise this element and spend more time with her family, she moved to Grove Veterinary Centre in 2005.
She is married and has 3 children. She has a variety of pets as well as the occasional hedgehog which needs a home in her garden. She enjoys reading, walking, gardening and horse riding, that is when she is not working or being a taxi for her children!
Job Titles:
- Chloe Mackintosh BVMS MRCVS Veterinary Surgeon
- Veterinary Surgeon
Chloe qualified from Glasgow University in 2013. She joined Grove Vets in June 2014, having previously worked in Dumfries and Galloway. Her clinical interests include internal medicine and surgery.
Recently married she lives with her dog, Poppy, and Oreo the rescue cat. When not at work she enjoys walking in the Lakes and spending time with family and friends.
Job Titles:
- Dawn Walker RVN Registered Veterinary Nurse
- Registered Veterinary Nurse
Dawn joined the practice in 2003 as a trainee Veterinary Nurse. She completed her training and became a Registered Veterinary Nurse in August 2006. Her ambition is to pursue her interest in animal psychology. When not at work Dawn enjoys a lively circle of friends, and at home she has a dog, who is always very appreciative of all the attention she can give him. Dawn is currently pursuing a distance learning course in animal behaviour.
Job Titles:
- Emily Cowsill RVN Registered Veterinary Nurse
- Registered Veterinary Nurse
Emily qualified as a veterinary nurse from Newton Rigg College in September 2015, having been at Grove Vets on placement for 2 years.
She has a special interest in assisting with diagnostic procedures and monitoring anaesthesia during surgeries.
At home she helps out with cows and sheep on the family farm and enjoys taking her horse, Socks, out for long rides.
Job Titles:
- Gemma Vilanova Gorgas MRCVS Veterinary Surgeon
- Veterinary Surgeon
Job Titles:
- Kayleigh Iveson RVN Registered Veterinary Nurse
- Registered Veterinary Nurse
- RVN Registered Veterinary Nurse
Job Titles:
- Member of the Administrative Team
- Practice Manager
- Nicola Sanderson RVN Practice Manager
After starting at the practice in 2004 on a work placement, Nicola decided she never wanted to leave and so applied for, and was successful in getting, a full time position in 2006.
In 2009 Nicola passed her final nursing exams to become an RVN. Nicola recently completed an intensive course in Hydrotherapy to receive her level 3 certificate in small animal Hydrotherapy (HT) and is now head of HT in the practice. She will now be working towards her diploma.
She has 2 cats, Deeva and Dante and and a lionhead rabbit Snowdrop.
Job Titles:
- Nikki Sanderson RVN Registered Veterinary Nurse
- Registered Veterinary Nurse
Nikki joined the practice as a trainee nurse in November 2014 after graduating from the Unversity of Chester with a BSc (Hons) in Animal Welfare and Behaviour.
Her previous experience includes time working in zoos in Gdansk and Colchester. Nikki qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in October 2019.
Job Titles:
- Registered Veterinary Nurse
- Sarah Gawne RVN Registered Veterinary Nurse
After working and qualifying as a Registered Veterinary Nurse at Highgate Vets in Kendal, Sarah joined the Grove Vets team in March 2016, eager to expand her knowledge and skills in the profession. She brings with her a different perspective and experience and settled quickly into her new position.
At home her time is spent looking after her young golden retriever called Fred and four degus. Any remaining time is taken up caring for and exercising her three horses. She enjoys competing regularly in activites from dressage to cross country.