Meet The Team

Jessica graduated from Cambridge Vet School in 2011, and after a short spell in mixed practice realised farm animal medicine was her passion and signed up to the Westpoint internship, progressing to set up the Daventry branch in 2014.

Alex graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2012 and after a brief spell in mixed practice started working exclusively with large animals in 2013, initially in Shropshire, then for Westpoint Daventry, and now as one of the Clinical Directors of Cross Counties Farm Vets and Broughton Veterinary Group.

Growing up on a beef and sheep farm, working with animals was always on the cards for Mel, who graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2014. After two years in mixed practice and a year of travelling, she joined Broughton Vets and began to specialise in farm practice.

Alba graduated from the University of Cardenal Herrera in Valencia in 2012 and moved to the UK to work in farm medicine – and has been here ever since!

Gina graduated in 2018, and worked at a farm practice in Worcestershire before joining us in 2020. She has a small flock of sheep at home, sits on the committee for the Sheep Veterinary Society and runs the Cross Counties Flock Club. She is also a Milksure registered vet. Her other clinical passions include surgery and health planning.

Sophie graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2019 and joined Westpoint Daventry that August. She enjoys all aspects of farm animal practice, especially calving, lambing and caesareans.

James is originally from Cambridgeshire and qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 2018. Since graduation James has worked full time as a farm vet and joined the Cross Counties Farm Vets team in 2021 to be closer to his family. James is interested in infectious disease, with BVD and it’s eradication a particular interest in that field. He also enjoys herd health work, lameness and pigs.

Lauren grew up on a sheep and beef farm, has a degree in Applied Animal Studies and is a qualified SQP. She initially joined the BVG team as a small animal receptionist, before joining CCFV as a Vet Tech team in 2020, going on to graduate from the Veterinary Technician Higher apprenticeship at Harper Adams in 2024. She has her own small flock of sheep, as well as two dogs, three cats and a tortoise.

Daisy joined Broughton Veterinary Group as a receptionist in 2018, and later took on more responsibility as Senior Receptionist. Daisy has now joined the CCFV team to take on the role of TB Administrator. She is a huge people person and loves animals, especially cats! She has two cats of her own at home, AJ and Walt, and enjoys going to the theatre, baking and spending time with friends and family.