Meet the Team

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.

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 Faculty of Veterinary Science.

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 to the West Free State town of Bultfontein.

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.

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.

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 qualified.

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.

Hello, I’m Georgia.

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

Hello, I’m Sophie.

After moving to the local area, I joined the Heathfield Vets team as a Kennel Assistant in April 2020.

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.

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.

Hello I’m Rebekah,

I started working as a receptionist at Heathfield vets in February 2019.

I previously worked for an airline as cabin crew, so my new role is completely different and has been an exciting challenge.

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.

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.