Katie Jefferies
Marketing Lead
BSc (Hons)
Katie studied Bioveterinary Sciences at the Royal Veterinary College before moving into a career in marketing and communications. Since then, she has worked across the charity, education, heritage, and veterinary sectors, helping organisations communicate more effectively with the people they serve.
Katie joined Langford Vets as Marketing Lead in 2026, where she supports marketing across a wide range of veterinary services and the Langford Academy, with a focus on audience growth, client engagement, and continuing professional development for veterinary professionals.
She enjoys the variety that marketing offers, from developing strategy and creating content to finding new ways to engage different audiences. Outside of work, Katie can usually be found walking her dogs in the countryside or planning her next trip.
Related Members
Lisa Dewhirst
HR Director/Board Director
Lisa Dewhirst
HR Director/Board Director
Lisa joined Langford Vets in March 2022 and heads up the HR Function. Lisa is an experienced HR professional with twenty years of generalist experience. She is driven and curious to find best practice solutions to problems whilst continually assessing risk, and offering a professional, personable and proactive approach. She has worked in a variety of HR leadership roles for; Milk Link, Yankee Candle and Pieminister. Outside of work she enjoys, travelling and spending time with her family.
HR Director/Board Director
Lisa Dewhirst
HR Director/Board Director
Lisa joined Langford Vets in March 2022 and heads up the HR Function. Lisa is an experienced HR professional with twenty years of generalist experience. She is driven and curious to find best practice solutions to problems whilst continually assessing risk, and offering a professional, personable and proactive approach. She has worked in a variety of HR leadership roles for; Milk Link, Yankee Candle and Pieminister. Outside of work she enjoys, travelling and spending time with her family.
Rhonda Hopkins
Veterinary Human Support Worker
Rhonda Hopkins
Veterinary Human Support Worker
Veterinary Human Support Worker
Rhonda Hopkins
Veterinary Human Support Worker
Darran Mason
Operations & Compliance Manager
Darran Mason
Operations & Compliance Manager
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.
Operations & Compliance Manager
Darran Mason
Operations & Compliance Manager
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.
Andrew Carling
Procurement Manager
Andrew Carling
Procurement Manager
Procurement Manager
Andrew Carling
Procurement Manager