Lisa Spriggs
Registered Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Lisa joined Langford in the Small Animal Hospital, as a Rotational Animal Care Assistant (ACA) in October 2020 and quickly fell in love with the clinical side of animal care. After over 2 years as an ACA, she was lucky enough to secure an apprenticeship at Langford Vet Practice as a student veterinary nurse. Another two and half years of hard work saw her qualify in the summer of 2025 and she is now an RVN at the practice.
Lisa has a specific interest in canine behaviours and healthy aging clinics, both of which we offer nurse clinics for, which means she spends time ensuring that these consults provide the highest level of service for our clients and pets. Lisa also loves the day-to-day care of patients on the wards and is most at home making pets comfortable and providing one to one care for however long they are with us.
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James Allsop
Clinical Lead - Langford Vet Practice
James Allsop
Clinical Lead - Langford Vet Practice
BVSc MRCVS GPCert(FelP)
James graduated from Liverpool and started his career in Newport South Wales where he worked for several years, eventually becoming a director of the practice in 2007. In 2011 he decided to take a position with the Langford Vet Practice, where he hopes to be able to pass on to the students some of the skills that he has developed.
Since 2011 James has been appointed Clinical Lead, a role in which he is responsible for the clinical performance and standards of the practice team. During that period he has worked with the practice manager and head nurse to improve the practice's focus on client and patient care and to maintain consistently high standards whilst continuing to provide education to the students training within the practice.
James has always had an interest in cats and completed the ESVPS Feline Practice Certificate in 2005 where he learnt a lot about the different illnesses that cats get and how best to look after them.
Clinical Lead - Langford Vet Practice
James Allsop
Clinical Lead - Langford Vet Practice
BVSc MRCVS GPCert(FelP)
James graduated from Liverpool and started his career in Newport South Wales where he worked for several years, eventually becoming a director of the practice in 2007. In 2011 he decided to take a position with the Langford Vet Practice, where he hopes to be able to pass on to the students some of the skills that he has developed.
Since 2011 James has been appointed Clinical Lead, a role in which he is responsible for the clinical performance and standards of the practice team. During that period he has worked with the practice manager and head nurse to improve the practice's focus on client and patient care and to maintain consistently high standards whilst continuing to provide education to the students training within the practice.
James has always had an interest in cats and completed the ESVPS Feline Practice Certificate in 2005 where he learnt a lot about the different illnesses that cats get and how best to look after them.
Shelley Monks
Langford Vet Practice Manager
Shelley Monks
Langford Vet Practice Manager
BSc CVLM
Shelley spent the first 14years of her career as a Veterinary Nurse, working at vet practices in Bristol and Swindon. She joined the University of Bristol in 2004 as practice manager for the Small Animal Practice (now called Langford Vet Practice). When she first started, the practice worked out of small premises towards the back of the Langford site and then only had a team of 5 staff. Over the years, she has helped the practice to grow and is proud to work alongside an incredible team of 36 staff!
Langford Vet Practice Manager
Shelley Monks
Langford Vet Practice Manager
BSc CVLM
Shelley spent the first 14years of her career as a Veterinary Nurse, working at vet practices in Bristol and Swindon. She joined the University of Bristol in 2004 as practice manager for the Small Animal Practice (now called Langford Vet Practice). When she first started, the practice worked out of small premises towards the back of the Langford site and then only had a team of 5 staff. Over the years, she has helped the practice to grow and is proud to work alongside an incredible team of 36 staff!
Clare Thursby
Area Lead Langford Vet Practice
Clare Thursby
Area Lead Langford Vet Practice
BVSc MRCVS
Clare qualified from Bristol in 1998, shen then worked in mixed practice for 3.5 years before moving to the RVC's Beaumont Sainsbury's Animal Hospital. Here worked as a general practitioner and taught London's final year veterinary students for 10 years.
She then relocated to the South West and coordinated our busy CPD programme. Clare now works as a Veterinary Surgeon in our Small Animal Practice.
Area Lead Langford Vet Practice
Clare Thursby
Area Lead Langford Vet Practice
BVSc MRCVS
Clare qualified from Bristol in 1998, shen then worked in mixed practice for 3.5 years before moving to the RVC's Beaumont Sainsbury's Animal Hospital. Here worked as a general practitioner and taught London's final year veterinary students for 10 years.
She then relocated to the South West and coordinated our busy CPD programme. Clare now works as a Veterinary Surgeon in our Small Animal Practice.
Colin Blakey
Clinical Associate in First Opinion Practice
Colin Blakey
Clinical Associate in First Opinion Practice
BVetMed MRCVS
Colin has been working in general small animal practice since 1993, with a special interest in exotic animal medicine. He qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London, having spent the last part of his course studying with the veterinary department at the Zoological Society of London.
He then spent four years working in a mixed animal practice in Essex, gaining general experience but also building up expertise with the more exotic species when ever the opportunity arose. This was followed by time working for an avian and exotic veterinary centre in Berkshire before moving to Nailsea where he established an exotic clinic alongside his other clinical work.
Colin moved to the Small Animal Practice at Langford in July 2006 with the remit to expand the exotic case load increasing the exposure of the students to the more unusual species that are becoming increasingly common.
Clinical Associate in First Opinion Practice
Colin Blakey
Clinical Associate in First Opinion Practice
BVetMed MRCVS
Colin has been working in general small animal practice since 1993, with a special interest in exotic animal medicine. He qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London, having spent the last part of his course studying with the veterinary department at the Zoological Society of London.
He then spent four years working in a mixed animal practice in Essex, gaining general experience but also building up expertise with the more exotic species when ever the opportunity arose. This was followed by time working for an avian and exotic veterinary centre in Berkshire before moving to Nailsea where he established an exotic clinic alongside his other clinical work.
Colin moved to the Small Animal Practice at Langford in July 2006 with the remit to expand the exotic case load increasing the exposure of the students to the more unusual species that are becoming increasingly common.