Our Team Langford Vets encourages a community spirit and excellent learning opportunities.

Dave graduated in 2007 with a BSc (Hons) in Forensic Science, from there he spent two and a half years at the Forensic Science Service within their DNA unit, before bringing his talent and expertise to our Molecular Diagnostic Unit in late 2011.

Andrea Turner qualified from the University of Cambridge in 2011, after which she completed a production animal internship at the RVC before spending some time in practice in the south-East of England. For the past 8 years Andrea has worked as a farm animal clinician at Langford vets; a first opinion farm practice associated with the University of Bristol and became the lead clinician of the practice in February 2022. Andrea holds qualifications to deliver training and support to farmers with a number of industry initiatives including ‘Action Johnes’ and ‘Milksure’ and particularly enjoys herd health focusing on fertility and infectious disease control in both cows and calves.

As well as working as a clinician, Andrea is part of the Bristol Veterinary School’s Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Force research group and is the main point of liaison between the University of Bristol’s farm animal research group and Langford farm animal practice. Andrea’s particular research interests focus on measuring, monitoring and influencing AMR on dairy farms as well as promoting responsible antimicrobial use across the agriculture sector.

Bridging education and practice: introducing Andrea Turner

Diane joined Langford Vet Practice at Langford Vets in 2006 and became Head Nurse in 2011. She completed her Advanced Diploma in Veterinary Nursing in 2015. Diane enjoyed leading the nursing team and is passionate about delivering optimum care to patients. Diane's special interests include medical nursing, preventative healthcare and puppy behaviour. In July 2021 Diane took on the new challenge of Farm Animal Practice Manager.

Tim graduated from Bristol Veterinary School in 1994 and from there went straight into equine practice in Worcestershire. He returned to Bristol in 1998 as Director of Equine Practice at the Langford Field Station. Subsequently he joined Nicko at The Stables where a great partnership was forged. Although Tim 'hung up his boots' as a rider several years ago, he remains closely involved with the sport of Horse Trials in various capacities.

Tim is a Veterinary Advisor to the United States Equestrian Team as well as maintaining his long standing involvement with Equestrian Team GB. He was a member of the Veterinary Commission for the 2012 and 2016 Olympic games and continues to spend much of his spare time working at events up and down the UK each Summer. Within the practice, his areas of special interest are lameness investigation and reproduction.

Sara has worked as a Veterinary Nurse and College lecturer for over 30 years, specialising in British wildlife care, managing various UK Wildlife charities. She has lectured student Veterinary nurses and animal care students at Merrist Wood and Cannington College, over the years.

She has joined as the Business Relationship Manager after her recent role as an account manager for a Veterinary imaging company, covering the South and South West of the UK. Her role at Langford will be to provide a liaison with all Veterinary Practices referring to Langford Vets.

Darran joined Langford Vets, as Operations and Compliance Administrator, in June 2017. He previously worked at North Somerset Council, for over 20 years, undertaking a variety of administrative and business support roles in event management, tourism, committee administration, complaints, freedom of information requests and data protection compliance.

In his spare time Darran enjoys playing golf, watching sports and films, and looking after his cats.

Hannah is a Veterinary Nurse and trained at Langford circa 1999. Since then, Hannah gained varied veterinary industry experience in the UK and Australia. Hannah has worked at a wildlife rescue centre in Indonesia, within the financial industry and spent several years as a manager for People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals. Hannah developed her own successful training business, delivering canine first aid training to people who work with dogs and responsible dog owners. More recently, Hannah worked as an IT Implementation Analyst for VetPartners and led a large international team to deliver veterinary postgraduate study examinations as Operations Team Manager for Improve Veterinary Education.

Hannah joined Langford Vets as Project Manager in July 2023, and now leads central operations as part of the head office management team. 

When not working, Hannah can be found riding her horse or walking her rescue lurcher on the Mendips.

RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Medicine

Vicki graduated from Cambridge University in 2009, she initially spent 2 ½ years in small animal practice, followed by an internship in a private referral hospital. She completed her residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine at Bristol in 2016 and became a European Specialist.

Since this time Vicki has been working as a clinician and has developed a special interest in acute medicine, pyrexia of unknown origin and immune mediated disorders and has published scientific research in these areas.

Senior Clinician in Medicine, Head of Renal Medicine, Clinical Research Lead

European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine

Natalie graduated from the University of Liverpool, completed her PhD at the Royal Veterinary College researching chronic kidney disease (CKD) in cats and undertook her residency training at Bristol Veterinary School sponsored by International Cat Care. Natalie subsequently completed a clinical postdoctoral fellowship funded by Wellcome Trust at Bristol Medical School. Natalie is a European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Specialist in Feline Medicine and Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Natalie has an international reputation in the field of veterinary nephrology and has been awarded the International Renal Interest Society award in recognition of her contribution to advancement of this field. She is president of the European Society of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology. She is currently Head of Renal Medicine, Senior Clinician in Medicine and Clinical Research Lead at Langford Vets. Her clinical research interests include glomerular endothelial cell fenestrations, acute and chronic kidney diseases and the endothelial glycocalyx.

Medicine Lead

RCVS Recognised and EBVS European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine

Jenny graduated from the University of Bristol Veterinary School in 2008. After spending three very enjoyable years in a busy first opinion small animal practice, she returned to academia in 2011 to undertake first a rotating internship, followed by a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine. She became a European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2016, and shortly thereafter also achieved Recognised Specialist status with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Jenny returned to Bristol Veterinary School in 2018 as a Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Medicine, a role which encompassed clinical work within Langford Vets alongside academic leadership and undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary teaching. Jenny remains fascinated in all areas of Internal Medicine, which was the driving force behind a decision to focus exclusively on clinical work with Langford Vets, in Spring 2022.