Support team

Julie joined Oakland Veterinary Centre in 2009 as Practice Manager following a 30 year career with Barclaycard. She has overseen the exciting developments at Oaklands Veterinary Centre, both aesthetically and clinically, as the practice has worked towards and been accredited ‘Hospital’ status by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Julie has owned horses throughout her life and in her spare time still enjoys riding her horse, Oliver, walking her dog Rosie and socialising with friends and family.

Julie maintains that the Oakland Veterinary Centre team is the best she has ever worked with and she is extremely proud of each and every member.

Gill joined the Oaklands team having had eight years experience in a small animal practice. Gill has also been a client at Oaklands for many years. Although she still rides in her spare time she is predominantly a full-time groom for her daughter.

Clare joined us in 2015 following a career as a civil servant. Her spare time is spent walking her two dogs, Artie and Jasper and mucking out her daughter’s horse, Revel.

Katie joined the practice in May 2021. In her spare time she can be found high in the hills on her horses or walking her little Jack Russel. Katie also spends a lot of time behind the lens as a portrait and wedding photographer when she is not being ‘dance mum’ to her teenage daughter. She recently completed a 300 mile bike challenge for a local charity.

Helen joined us after a long career in the NHS and is looking forward to using that wealth of experience for the benefit of the clients at Oaklands. In her spare time she enjoys holidays, trips to London and competing in showing and show jumping on her new horse.

Kendra joined Oaklands after working at another local practice for several years. She has two “hyper”, adorable children who keep her busy away from work, and two dogs and three horses to relax with in her spare time!

Philippa joined the Oaklands team in October 2021, after working in retail for 12 years. She has a busy family life, running around after two teenagers, a husband, a horse, three dogs and a kitten. After being "Mum's taxi", mucking out, being groom and walking dogs, Philippa enjoys socialising and days out.

Mango joined the reception team in 2018 with vast experience working with international event and hunt horses. In her spare time she enjoys hunting, shooting, fishing and walking her dogs.

Helen previously worked at another veterinary practice in the region and has joined us after a short break away from the veterinary world where she owned and ran a fine dining restaurant. Away from work she enjoys competing her pony, Bobby, especially eventing whenever possible.

Julia joined the reception team in 2017 with an array of experience of working with horses big and small. In her spare time she enjoys looking after her two horses and two Shetland Ponies, walking her two dogs and even has time for a spot of running.