Meet the Team

Ian Killian – Vet : All Family Pets

Hello, I’m Ian.

I was born and raised on a game and livestock farm in the Eastern Province of South Africa. After the obligatory 5 1/2 years of student life at the University of Pretoria Onderstepoort Veterinary Faculty, I qualified in 1989 …

Philip Snyman – Vet : All Family Pets

Hello, I’m Philip.

I was born in South Africa and as part of my National Service, I spent two years in the Infantry Corps of the South African Defence Force, before enrolling as a Veterinary student at Onderstepoort, The University of Pretoria’s …

Gerald Stam – Vet : All Family Pets

Hello, I’m Gerald.

I qualified from vet school in South Africa in 1987 and then worked as a vet during my army service. My first job was in a city practice in Kempton Park. I knew I wanted to work in a mixed practice, so after 9 months we moved …

Lucy Botham – Vet : All Family Pets

Hello, I’m Lucy.

I was born and raised in Bromley, Kent and qualified as a vet from the University of Liverpool, joining Heathfield Vets in September 2017. I enjoy all aspects of small animal general practice work …

Vicki Farrant – Head Vet Nurse

Hi my name is Vicki and I am Head Nurse at Heathfield Vets.

I grew up on a dairy farm and then married a dairy farmer – we now live on my husband’s family farm in Waldron. I have two daughters, one dog called Dottie, a cat called Dexter and nine sheep …

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Laura Walker – Deputy Head Vet Nurse

Hi, I am Laura.

I started working at Heathfield Vets in 2000 as a trainee nurse, I then qualified in 2004 and shortly afterwards became Deputy Head Nurse and then Head Nurse. During this time we were a mixed practice …

Jasmine Perry – Vet Nurse

Hello, I’m Jasmine.

I have grown up in East Sussex and I had a passion for animals from a young age. I joined the team at Heathfield Vets as a student in November 2016 and qualified with a degree in Veterinary Nursing in July 2017 …

Jason Main – Student Vet Nurse

Hello, I’m Jason.

I joined Heathfield Vets in August 2015 as a nursing assistant and began my vet nurse training at Plumpton college in September 2016 – I am now in my 2nd year …

Rosie Bourne – Student Vet Nurse

Hello, I’m Rosie.

I joined Heathfield Vets in April 2016 as an Animal Nursing Assistant. In September 2017 I started my 3 year training course as a veterinary nurse at Plumpton College. …

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Georgia Breacher – Student Vet Nurse

Hello, I’m Georgia.

I grew up in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire and went to Sparsholt College in Winchester where I studied equine management. …

Lucie Edwards – Reception / Kennel Assistant

Hello, I’m Lucie.

I started working at Heathfield Vets as a receptionist and kennel assistant in July 2018. I have worked in a small animal veterinary practice before, and I have previously worked with horses a lot, also in an equine veterinary practice…

Donné Stam – Practice Manager

Hello, I’m Donné.

After being a veterinary receptionist for some time in a busy small animal practice in Essex, I joined the Heathfield Vets team as Practice Manager in 2016 after completing my university studies …

Sue Evans – Reception

Hello, I’m Sue.

I first met my husband Paul as a pen friend, during the Gulf War. We married in 1992, and have two teenage boys. I have been with Heathfield Vets since 2002 and am one of the receptionists …

Jane Vitler – Reception

Hello, I’m Jane.

I joined Heathfield vets in 2016 as a receptionist. I live locally with my husband who works in agriculture and our three children …

Grace Coveney – Reception

Hello, I’m Grace.

I started working as a receptionist at Heathfield vets in August 2018. I’ve previously worked in customer service and client based roles, so working with pets has been a new and exciting challenge …

Deborah Batkin – Accounts

Hello, I’m Deb.

When I was 16, I asked to ‘see practice’ with Heathfield during my school holidays, little knowing that I was destined to become one of our longest serving staff members. Starting with a part-time evening position …