Our Team

Kyle was born and raised in Suffolk. He studied at Nottingham University, where he and Laurie met and lived together for 5 years (it’s surprising they still get along!). Kyle worked as a veterinary surgeon and then as the joint clinical director of a local corporate practice before setting up The Woodbridge Vets.

 

Kyle has special interests in ultrasound imaging and cardiology, and he will continue to take referrals for these cases at The Woodbridge Vets.

 

In his spare time Kyle is a keen golfer and DIY enthusiast. He lives with his Partner Sophie and their cat Tiggy.

Laurie grew up in Oxfordshire. He initially studied zoology at Durham University before moving to Nottingham where he and Kyle met. Laurie worked in Leicestershire before moving to Suffolk to join Kyle as the clinical director of a local corporate practice. They then set up The Woodbridge Vets together in April 2022.

 

Laurie’s special interests are in consulting and surgery. He has considerable experience in performing complex operations and also introduced keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery to the area. The Woodbridge Vets now takes referrals for keyhole spays, among other procedures. Laurie holds a certificate in Advanced Veterinary Consulting, meaning he has undertaken training to develop this skill further.

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At home Laurie is kept busy by his three dogs (two spaniels and a Labrador), and his Wife's two horses. He is a keen mechanic and is currently restoring his father’s old car, as well as trying to fix his forever-broken Land Rover.

Mark was born and raised in Suffolk, his keen interest in nature led him to study Ecology and Conservation at Aberystwyth University. His research has taken him to Mongolia to study birds of prey and to Namibia to study Cheetahs in the wild. He also worked in Arizona, getting up-close experience working with rescued exotic species such as reptiles, racoons and even tigers and wolves!

 

Outside work Mark loves getting out and about on long walks with his rescue collie Harry, taking photos of the local scenery or just relaxing in front of a good movie.

Simon qualified from Liverpool University, and subsequently worked in mixed practice in Essex for 3

years. He then moved to West Suffolk to join a four-centre small animal practice where he remained for

24 years, before moving to The Woodbridge Vets earlier last year.

Simon enjoys all aspects of veterinary practice, and has a special interest in surgery. He gained the

RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Surgery in 2013, and is very happy to see first opinion and referral

cases in soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery.

Outside of work Simon enjoys spending time with his family and their menagerie of animals.

Elodie graduated from the Royal Veterinary college in 2018  with a degree in Veterinary Nursing. Elodie has worked in both general practice and referral practice, and has undergone further training for her certificate in Emergency and Critical Care. 

 

In her spare time Elodie is kept busy looking after her horse Sully and Mabel.

Molly Qualified from Writtle College in 2022 having been mentored for 3 years by Ula. She is an experienced dog handler, having previously worked in a kennels and at a dog day care.

Molly's main clinical interests are anaesthesia, emergency and critical care.

 

In Molly's spare time she loves baking and spending time with family and friends. She is kept busy with her two guinea pigs (Nutmeg and Leia) and two dogs (Jazzy and Bobby).

Claudia grew up in Lisbon, Portugal and qualified with her Degree in Veterinary Nursing from Viseu University, Portugal in 2015. After graduating she developed her special interest in critical cases and feline medicine and behavior, going on to earn an ISFM diploma in feline medicine.

 

Whilst in Portugal she worked mainly in referral settings but also in some first opinion practices too. In 2019 she came over to the UK to work at a referral clinic and then she joined our team in 2024. She has a Pomeranian named Thor and a cat called Emilia.

Lauren spent 6 years working really hard in first opinion practice building her skills and knowledge to go on and qualify as a veterinary nurse from the Central College of Animal Studies in 2022. Since qualifying she finds nursing the patients which need to stay with us for the day, typically those with more complicated medical needs, the most rewarding.

 

She is also really keen to keep progressing her understanding and skills surrounding anaesthesia skills. At the end of the day she is greeted at home by Tabby, her rescue cat and Poppy, her springer spaniel who loves to join her for a long walk or even a good run!   

Joan has been on reception since day one at The Woodbridge Vets. She is known as ‘Nannydogs’ having had 47 dogs in her life and currently owns five. Joan has done much work in the past raising money for animal charities, specifically the Blue Cross and Canine Welfare.

 

Joan is currently head of treats and sweets at the practice, both for our patients and our staff. We are trying to eat the sweets faster than she brings them in but so far we’re failing!

Iveta joined us in 2023, slotting straight into our client care team. Her background is in dental clinic work where she spent over 10 years honing her excellent customer service skills as a nurse and treatment coordinator. She also has Business and Administration role experience, recently earning her IOA Business & Administration Level 2 and IOA Team skills & Leadership Level 2 qualifications.

 

Iveta loves animals but especially dogs, and in her spare time she enjoys looking after and generally just spoiling her English Bulldog, Lenny. Iveta is equally happy spending time out in the countryside or being tucked up in front of the fire with Lenny, a book and a cup of tea!

Freddie has lived just outside Felixstowe all of her life, and graduated from Writtle University College in May 2023 as an Equine Sports Therapist. She is currently completing her Diploma in Animal Osteopathy, and hopes to return to University to study Veterinary Medicine.

 

In her spare time, she is kept busy by her young spaniel, Orla, and enjoys hiking and bouldering.

Gemma joined the team back in 2022 and has been trying to escape writing her bio ever since (she managed almost a year!!), she would tell you there is nothing to say… In fact however, Gemma is a another Suffolk local having grown up here and she has NVQ level 1 & 2 in Animal Care. She has previous experience in a vet practice as well as working in a high-end pet store for a number of years where she also manged to study animal nutrition, though she thinks her knowledge may be a bit rusty now!

 

Whilst she doesn't currently have any pets (she has had rabbits and a dog in the past), she is kept more than busy enough with her 3 young sons, so much so that she's not sure what "free time" is anymore!

Originally from the United States, Kristen grew up as a military brat, meaning she moved every three years and had the opportunity to travel the world. In 2006 she qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon from the University of Liverpool. 

 

Kristen’s main interest lies in preventative medicine and emergency care, and she has training in emergencies and critical care case management. Outside of work, Kristen enjoys baking and has recently started learning Italian. She also has a 14-year-old Border Terrier x Jack Russell named Buster.

Laura spent 3 years in a first opinion practice in Cambridgeshire before completing her veterinary nurse training in 2015 at The College of West Anglia. Laura has a keen interest in emergency and critical care and is currently studying towards the VNCert ECC. 

 

In her spare time (if she has any!) she is generally running around after her 2 boys, Rhodesian Ridgeback (Zabi) and rescue kitten (Enid).

Hannah graduated from Writtle College with a degree in Wildlife Conservation before moving to Surrey to train as a veterinary nurse. Since qualifying in 2022, she has gained experience in both small animal and referral practices. Hannah has a particular interest in medical cases and is especially passionate about developing her skills in anaesthesia.

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Outside of work, Hannah enjoys baking, gardening, and going for walks in nature. She shares her home with two rescue cats, Tess and Locke, as well as four Australian tree frogs.

Toby was born and bred in Suffolk and grew up around the Southwold area. He has always had a passion for animals and enjoys having lots of pets, as well as caring for them. In 2023, Toby gained his Level 2 Animal Care Certificate and is currently working towards his Veterinary Care Assistant qualifications.

 

In his spare time, Toby enjoys watching football and is a big fan of Ipswich Town. He also enjoys running, fishing, and dog walks. Toby currently lives with his partner and their two dogs, four cats, two budgies, two leopard geckos, a hamster, and a tortoise.