Stuart and I set up our independent mixed practice based in Alnwick in beautiful Northumberland in 2017. We started with two nurses and two receptionists and have grown steadily since. We’re now a 6‑vet practice (including ourselves) with 5 nurses, a kennel assistant, 5 receptionists and an administrator. We are very lucky in being a relatively young practice that started with a blank canvas, and we have been able to establish things pretty much as we want. We always had a clear idea of how we wanted the practice to develop, and we have been lucky to realise that vision with our amazing team. We are genuinely a nice place to work, and we can support you with whatever level of experience you have.

Our approach is that the most important thing is the service we provide to our clients, not how much stuff we can sell them. As such, we have no merchandise in the waiting room. All our team members are very invested in the business's success, providing a friendly, personal appro...