Meet the Team - Veterinary Surgeons

Lucy graduated from the Royal Dick School, Edinburgh, in 2016. She initially worked in mixed practice in north Scotland, before joining the team in 2018 and becoming a Director in 2023. She is primarily a small animal vet with a particular interest in surgery and orthopaedics – but she’ll still lend a hand with lambings and calvings in spring! In her spare time she can often be found walking her cocker spaniel, Wallace, in the fells and swimming in the Lakes in summer.

Emily joined the team in 2015 after finishing her studies at Glasgow University. She has a keen interest in emergency critical care and internal medicine - Emily has just completed her Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice in Internal Medicine and Emergency Critical Care. Emily's hobbies include getting outside, fell walking, lake swimming and climbing – as well as playing traditional music on the violin.

Matt graduated from The Royal Dick School in Edinburgh in 2013 and spent time in New Zealand and Yorkshire before joining Millcroft in 2016, becoming a director in 2021. He loves mixed practice and while it's quicker to list what he's not interested in, on the farm side he has a particular interest in youngstock, calf pneumonia, pelvimetry and genomics, while on the small animal side, he enjoys working with diabetic patients and meeting lots of new people and pets in the consulting room. Outside of work he's a keen rock climber and fell runner keen to help others on their Bob Graham after completing his own in Sep 2025!

Laura joined the team in 2014, having graduated from the Royal Veterinary College London in 2010. She worked for a spell in north Yorkshire and Winchester before settling in Cumbria and becoming a Director of Millcroft in 2021. She is a mixed vet and enjoys working with all creatures big and small – including her own, as she lives on a smallholding with her own livestock. She has her hands full with six rescue cats: Bob, Ralph, Rufus, Jasper, Lucy and Monty and dog Champ . In her spare time she’s often busy on the farm and in the garden, but she does enjoy a game of tennis when she gets the chance!

Vicki joined the team after graduating from Glasgow University in 2001. She has a keen interest in exotic pets and the challenges of treating a variety of pets. Vicki has acquired her Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice in Zoological Medicine and is an Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine (there are only 62 in the country!) . At home she enjoys spending time with her mini menagerie: a horse, Shetland pony, corn snake and outdoor aviary of birds.

Lucy graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2024 and joined Millcroft Vets shortly after. Lucy enjoys the variety that general practice brings, with a particular interest in emergency, critical care and surgery. Outside of work Lucy enjoys horse-riding, wild swimming and hiking, and is excited to explore the outdoor pursuits that the lake district has to offer.

Brandon grew up in the British Virgin Islands before qualifying from the University of Surrey in 2024, and joined the team at Millcroft shortly after. He enjoys working with the variety of small animals and their owners that call Cumbria home. Outside of work Brandon loves exploring the Lakes through triathlon training and hiking. He also plays the guitar and enjoys learning about the production aspect of live music.

Shannon qualified from the University of Glasgow in 2021 but grew up outside Philadelphia in the United States. Shannon recently moved to Cumbria after working in mid-Wales for two years. At work, Shannon especially enjoy farm animal emergencies and small animal dentistry. When not at work, Shannon enjoys being outside, whether it's rock climbing or walking, with her lovely dog Ted.

Katy graduated from Liverpool in 2016 and worked in mixed practice in Yorkshire for six years, before moving to Cumbria and joining Millcroft in 2023. While really enjoying the variety that mixed practice brings, she particularly enjoys anything surgical. She enjoys spending her spare time in the countryside, running, cycling or hiking in the fells with her three border collies.

Daisy graduated from Glasgow Vet School in 2017 and worked at home in Scotland for a year, before moving for two years to work in New Zealand. A farm vet through and through, she joined the team after returning from her Antipodean adventure and has been here ever since. When she’s not vetting, she’s either farming at home, messing about with her pedigree Texels or getting a sweat on at Crossfit.

Hannah graduated from Liverpool University and worked in Carlisle before joining Millcroft in 2022. She is a mixed vet and enjoys the variety of animals she gets to work with. Outside of work she is usually found fell running, wild swimming or paddle boarding, often with her chaotic golden retriever, Heidi!

James qualified from Bristol Vet School in 2008, joined Millcroft shortly afterwards and has worked here ever since. He became a director in 2017 and predominantly works on the large animal side of the practice, with particular interest in fertility and mastitis. Outside of work his two young children take up much of his time but he gets out into the fells when he can.