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Client Care Team

Nicola Mellor
Ripon - Client Service Leader
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Nicola Mellor
Client Care Assistant - Ripon
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After gaining a degree in Young Children's Learning and Development, Nicola has spent most of her career working in Early Years before switching to animals and joining Bishopton Vets in 2015.
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Outside of work Nicola is kept busy looking after her family and pets including two dogs, three cats, corn snake, guinea pig and stick insects. In her spare time Nicola enjoys walking, reading and spending time with family and friends.
Naomi Hodgson
Ripon - Deputy Client Service Leader
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Naomi Hodgson
BSc Hons Canine and Feline training, behaviour and welfare 
Client Care Assistant - Ripon
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Naomi qualified with a degree in Canine and Feline Training, Behaviour and Welfare before coming to work for Bishopton in 2018. Naomi enjoys all aspects of her job and is enjoying putting her knowlege of canine behaviour and animal training to use.

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Outside of work Naomi enjoys walking with her two dogs, going to the gym and travelling.
Louise Brown
Northallerton - Client Care Supervisor
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Louise Brown
Client Care Assistant - Northallerton
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Alex Cranfield
Ripon, Easingwold - Client Care Assistant
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Alex Cranfield
Client Care Assistant - Ripon, Easingwold
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Alex grew up on a mixed farm with a pack of dogs, cats, chickens, small furries and ponies. She worked in hospitality for sixteen years before opting for a change of path and found herself in the veterinary world.
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Alex is a semi-professional classical singer and has sung in The Royal Albert Hall in London, Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, Carnegie Hall in New York and for a wedding in France. She has a degree in classical singing and a degree in hospitality management.
Charlotte Crum
Ripon - Client Care Assistant
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Charlotte Crum
Client Care Assistant - Ripon
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Charlotte Crum joined the Bishopton Team in September 2020 as a Client Care Assistant.
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Outside of work Charlotte enjoys ging on walks and playing with her two dogs, Jack and Gus.
Wendy Dobson
Easingwold - Client Care Assistant
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Wendy Dobson
Client Care Assistant - Easingwold
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Wendy joined Bishopton in 2018 as a Client Care Assistant at our Easingwold surgery. She enjoys all aspects of the role enjoying getting to know clients and their pets and loves to get involved with handling pets for the vets when required.

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Outside of work Wendy has a dog called Ben and two cats Pumpkin and Pickle. She adores walking, plays in a Ladies Darts Team and enjoys watching cricket.
Alice Dyer
Ripon - Client Care Assistant
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Alice Dyer
Client Care Assistant - Ripon
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Alice joined the team in March 2022. Originally from Herefordshire Alice moved to Ripon last year after working at Disneyland Paris as a show and parade performer for 9 years. She is looking forward to working in a new industru and getting to work with animals. 
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Outside of work Alice enjoys exploring the Yorkshire Dales and the surrounding area. As an ex-performer Alice has a passion for musical theatre and when time permits she loves to go to the West End to see a show. Alice is soon to be the proud owner of a golden retriever so will be getting to know Bishopton as both a staff member and a client.
Jodie Fairclough
Northallerton - Client Care Assistant
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Jodie Fairclough
Client Care Assistant - Northallerton
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Outside of work Jodie is kept busy on the family farm. Jodie breeds and shows pedigree pigs and also has a flock of pedigree Texel sheep. At work Jodie enjoys meeting people and getting to know their pets.
Stacey Holme
Ripon - Client Care Assistant
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Stacey Holme
Client Care Assistant - Ripon
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Stacey has worked at Bishopton since 2018, initially starting as a Client and Clinical Care Assistant before joining the Client Care Team earlier this year.
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Outside of work Stacey has a small menagerie of animals including, 2 dogs, a cat, 18 chickens, 2 ducks & 2 geese. She also takes in baby birds and rehabilitates them. In any spare time she enjoys baking/cooking and more recently, biking.
Jackie Johnson
Ripon - Client Care Assistant
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Jackie Johnson
Client Care Assistant - Ripon
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Jackie joined Bishopton three and a half years ago as a Client Care Assistant and enjoys every minute of her job! A local lady Jackie has lived in Ripon all her life and has three grown up daughters.

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In her spare time Jackie loves going for long walks with her Sprocker Henley, gardening and decorating. She also has two cats,one of which she rescued from a car engine last year!
Katie Marshall
Ripon - Client Care Assistant
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Katie Marshall
Client Care Assistant - Ripon
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Katie started working for Bishopton in 2019 and has loved getting to know clients and their beloved pets. Animals have always been a huge part of her life from having pets at home from a young age  to helping out on neighbouring farms whilst growing up in Pateley Bridge.
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Katie currently has two dogs at her family home - Bonnie (Golden Retriever) and Myla (Cocker Spaniel). Katie loves the outdoors and exploring natures beauty with her family. She is currently taking Myla to rally obedient training and loves bonding with her and learning new skills. Katie also enjoys cooking and F1 and is a keen supporter of Lewis Hamilton and has been to a number of Grandprixs over the years.
Dom McBreen
Ripon, Pateley Bridge - Client Care Assistant
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Dom McBreen
Client Care Assistant - Ripon, Pateley Bridge
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Dom McBreen joined the Client Care Team in November 2021. She’s a mum of four grown-up children and has lived in Pateley Bridge for 15 years.  Prior to startig work at Bishopton Dom has spent the last 15 years working with primary aged children. 
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Dom likes to spend her free time walking, stargazing and spending time with her wonderful horse Sunny, cat Monty and dog Wilber. She has a lifelong love of animals and nature.
Becky Shilton
Ripon, Pateley Bridge - Client Care Assistant
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Becky Shilton
Client Care Assistant - Ripon, Pateley Bridge
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Kim Stacey
Ripon - Client Care Assistant
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Kim Stacey
Client Care Assistant - Ripon
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Kim started at Bishopton in 2014 and enjoys helping clients and their pets. She loves all animals but is passionate about Boxers and French Bull Dogs.  
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Kim is part of Ripon City Netball Club, in her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking her Boxer dog Vinnie, and watching the cricket.
Angie Thompson
Ripon - Client Care Assistant
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Angie Thompson
Client Care Assistant - Ripon
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Angie joined our Client Care Team in July 2021 after spending 24
years in Early Years Education at a local nursery, many of those years, as a deputy
manager.

 

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In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, and has recently become a grandma to two gorgeous grandsons. For relaxation she discovers new walks locally and also enjoys exploring Nidderdale and the Lake District. She loves gardening and has recently taken up knitting.
Lorraine Wilson
Ripon - Client Care Assistant
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Lorraine Wilson
Client Care Assistant - Ripon
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Lorraine joined us in March 2022, she has spent the majority of her career working within the Ministry of Defence before moving to the Visitor Welcome Team at Fountains Abbey.
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Lorraine lives in Ripon with her family, plus two dogs and a rescue cat. In her spare time she is studying for her History degree with the Open University and for relaxation Lorraine likes to explore the Northumberland coast with her enthusiastic Labradors.