Andrew Ayers - MRCVS

Olivia Grace - MRCVS

Rebecca Westwood - MRCVS

Maree Broadhead -
BSc. RVN AI

Head Nurse

Maree joined Hird and Partners in 2004, whilst studying towards her BSc. in veterinary nursing at Hartpury College. Maree attained her BSc. with Honours in 2005. Maree has particular interests in small animal dentistry and surgical nursing. Recently, Maree has attended numerous CPD courses including Veterinary Anaesthesia, a VN assessor workshop and most recently BSAVA congress. Away from work, Maree enjoys cooking and taking care of her horse, dogs and chickens on her small holding.

Rachael Warne - Bsc Hons RVN Deputy Head Nurse

Rachael joined Hird and Partners in September 2006 as a work placement whilst she completed her  veterinary nursing degree at university. Rachael enjoys all aspects of her job but  particularly enjoys nursing inpatients back to health after surgery and illness. Rachael has completed  CPD in various subjects but enjoys topics relating to  rehabilitation and hydrotherapy and physiotherapy. Outside of work Rachael enjoys meals out with family and friends and is a big film fan so loves going to the cinema. Rachael has a little cat called Theo who she rescued after he had been hit by a car when he was only 10 weeks old. He recovered brilliantly thanks to the Hird and Partners team and is now very happy with a new life with Rachael.

Helen Clayton - RVN

Ripponden

After graduating from the University of Central Lancashire with a BSc. in Animal Behaviour and Welfare in 2006, Helen became a Nursing Assistant in 2007, previously having worked as a receptionist at our old Blackwall centre. Professionally, Helen enjoys canine and feline behavioural medicine. After completing her training with Hird and Partners – Helen qualified as a registered Veterinary Nurse in 2010. Helen has recently attended CPD covering feline aggression, blood transfusions and feline hyperthyroidism. In her spare time Helen enjoys socialising with friends, travelling and films.

Laura Wheelwright - Nursing Assistant / Receptionist

Grace Bamford - RVN

​Victoria

Kate Robinson - RVN

Bryony

Becky

Jo Entwistle - RVN

Walsden

Claire Haigh - VNA

Kate

​Rebecca Emsley 

Lucy

Debbie Brook - DPCHM, MIPTI, BHSAI

Practice Manager

Debbie joined the practice in May 2018 after an extensive period in the NHS, mostly as a GP Practice Manager, with additional roles for the local CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) and the LMC (Local Medical Council). Debbie can be found at King Street, Shelf Equine Hospital along with our smaller branches at Walsden and Ripponden. Away from work Debbie is a horse and dog lover.

Janet Allan - RVN

Janet joined the practice in 1981 as a veterinary nurse. Nowadays, Janet is involved in the administrative side of the practice, chiefly with the processing of small animal insurance claims. In her free time she enjoys being with her family, walking and reading.

Beth Mallinson
Account Manager

Beth joined Hird and Partners in June 2014 having previously worked at Design & Display Ltd, managing personnel and accounts. Beth enjoys spending time with family and friends, photography, long walks and touring in camper van with husband and 2 dogs, Badger and Doug.

Lisa Oats SQP -
Head Receptionist

Valerie

Denise

Margaret

Linda

Peter

Sam

Elizabeth (Liz)

Caroline