BATH CAT CLINIC - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Alice Bridle Veterinary Care Assistant
Kate Richardson qualified from University of Edinburgh in 1996. Early on she recognised her passion for all things feline and after several years in mixed practice she started to focus on cats culminating in obtaining her membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in the subject of Feline Medicine in 2006 which was one of the only feline specific post graduate veterinary qualification at that time.
This has since been recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and Kate became an Advanced Practitioner in Feline Medicine in 2015. She moved to join Bath Vet Group in June 2017 as Senior Vet at the Bath Cat Clinic. She particularly enjoys geriatric medicine and dentistry (i.e. old cats and teeth!) But there isn't much about cats that doesn't interest her. In 2018 she was honoured to be invited to be one of the examiners for the Feline Medicine qualification that she achieved herself earlier in her career.
She lives in Wiltshire with her partner and daughter, 2 cats called Eric and Deedee, Daisy the Dalmatian and a horse called Sam. When she isn't caring for pets or her family, she enjoys camping, cycling and has started running with Daisy. Cooking is another passion and she dreams of being on Masterchef one day!
Job Titles:
- Receptionist
- Emily Hatt Receptionist
Emily joined the team at Bath Vets in August 2022. She has a BCS Hons in Zoological management from the University of Gloucestershire which she gained whilst also working as an animal technician at a college in Bristol.
When not a work she likes spending time with family. Whilst at work she greatly enjoys meeting the clients and their pets.
Job Titles:
- Joanna Dennett RVN Veterinary Nurse
- RVN Veterinary Nurse
- Veterinary Nurse
Jo joined the Cat Clinic nursing team in July 2019, she has previously worked at multiple small animal practices including Rosemary Lodge for many years before taking a career break, spending time in Europe and having her two children.
Jo was very happy to return to work at BVG following the opening of the Cat Clinic, becoming a feline nurse has always been her idea of the 'dream job'! Jo qualified as a Veterinary Nurse from the University of Bristol in 2008 and is currently studying towards gaining her certificate in feline behaviour, which is one of her favourite interests.
Outside of work, Jo is always busy with her two young children, her Labrador and two moggies Whisper and Tigerlily. Jo also enjoys various sports, travelling and eating out at restaurants.
Job Titles:
- Receptionist
- Lisa Stepney Receptionist
Lisa joined the team at Bath Cat Clinic in October 2021, having relocated to Bath from Essex. Veterinary practice was new to her then, her background being Safeguarding in Dementia Care and subsequently Sports Therapy. Whilst these three career choices may seem very different, they all have client care as their main focus. As an animal lover growing up with menagerie of small and large rescue and non-rescue pets, she currently has two cats and two dogs - it is the human element that she really enjoy about this role - excited owners coming in with their new kittens, being supportive through the difficult times and everything in-between.
In her free time; she enjoys exploring the surrounding countryside on long rambling dog walks, (hilly) bike rides with her husband, weigh training and yoga.
Job Titles:
- Raven Blake Veterinary Care Assistant
- Veterinary Care Assistant
Raven started work experience at Bath Vets in September 2021 and then officially joined the employed team in July 2022. Prior to joining the team she had started and continues studying towards her level 3 animal management course. At work Raven mostly enjoys helping the clients and their pets.
Outside of work she really enjoys listening to music and playing drums as well as nature and wildlife.
Job Titles:
- Veterinary Nurse
- Violet Powell RVN Veterinary Nurse
Violet graduated from University of Bristol in 2003 and has worked in practice ever since. Violet joined Bath Vets in 2017, she then worked within further education within vet nurse training for 3years before returning to Bath Vets in April 2023. She enjoyed passing on her expertise to the student nurses, but she really missed contact with patients and clients.
Outside of work she enjoys fitness, kickboxing and caring for her pets.
She enjoys all aspects of her job as a vet nurse, her highlights of her role are in-patient care, medical nursing and anaesthesia.