Staff

Director & Veterinary Surgeon

Martin Squires BVM&S, MRCVS

Martin qualified from Edinburgh in 1990 and worked in various areas of the UK before returning to his roots near Penrith and taking over the practice in 2013. He enjoys mentoring new staff and spending time building relationships with clients. Martin is an all rounder and is equally happy doing fertility visits as with small animal soft tissue surgeries and orthopaedics, he's even happy to mop the floors!

Veterinary Surgeon

Charlie Beane

Charlie moved to Cumbria in 2022 after studying in Edinburgh. Her main interest is farm work but she also loves building a personal relationship with smaller patients and their owners. Outside of work, she can be found putting her Norfolk legs through their paces in the fells or hiding inside with some paints or a book when the weather is just a bit too Cumbrian!

Veterinary Surgeon

Eilidh Galbraith

Eilidh joined the team in September 2023 after graduating from University of Edinburgh. At the practice she enjoys working with all creatures great and small. In her spare time Eilidh enjoys cooking, her speciality is Barbie pasta.

Administration

Jenny Grierson RAMA

Administrative Assistant

Jess

Practice Manager & Accounts

Kim

Veterinary Care Assistant

Lorna

Veterinary Nurse

Vicki Stallard

Vicki joined us from Manchester in December 2023 having started in veterinary work in 2014 and qualifying as a nurse in 2019. She enjoys cycling and hiking in the Cumbrian countryside when she's not in work and spending time with her 2 cats.

Groomer/ Veterinary Care Assistant

Alena

Alena started in March 2023, and Studied at Kirkly Hall College in Northumberland where she gained her Level 3 City and Guilds Diploma in Dog Grooming. On her days off she enjoys walking her dog Pepsi, socialising with friends and riding her horse Puzzle.

Veterinary Care Assistant

Dana

Veterinary Care Assistant

Erin

Student Veterinary Nurse

Katy

Katy joined the team in June 2023 as a veterinary care assistant and is working towards her veterinary nursing qualification. When she's not at work she enjoys travelling, spending time with friends and walking her dog Jack.