FOREST HOUSE - Key Persons
Adam joined the team in 2022 and has a wealth of experience in all areas of property maintenance. He is responsible for looking after all three of our branches and our garden areas. He also assists with our Health and Safety monitoring.
Aimee joined our team in January 2023. She had previous experience as an out of hours animal nursing assistant. She is very enthusiastic about pursing her goal of becoming a veterinary nurse.
Aimee enjoys emergency and critical care and anaesthesia. She has dogs, cats and hamster and enjoys cooking, shopping and long walks in her free time.
Alana has been working in small animal practice since 2011. She also has a degree in animal behaviour and has completed certificates in small animal medicine and diagnostic imaging, as she has a particular interest in these areas. Alana lives with her husband, their son and Welsh springer spaniel called Goose. In her spare time, she enjoys country walks and baking. She loves to travel and to ski and scuba dive when she has the opportunity.
Alison qualified as nurse in 2008 and joined Forest House to as our Head Nurse for maternity cover in May 2015, taking on the role permanently in 2016. Alison particularly enjoys training the student nurses and assisting with orthopaedic procedures. She shares her home with partner Mark, son Lee and many other creatures including two cats, two dogs, tarantula spiders and various reptiles including a 9' Burmese python!
Anne-Marie joined the practice in 2009 from outside of the veterinary world. She has always had a passion for animals and their welfare and now loves working in this field and cannot imagine anything more rewarding. With many years of customer service and management experience, Anne-Marie's key focus is to ensure the smooth running of the practice, and that all clients and their pets always receive the best level service and care. Anne-Marie lives with her husband, Tim, and their cats. Anne-Marie loves gardening, nature, walking and hedgehogs!
Catie joined Forest House in March 2021 and has previous experience in hospitality and customer care. She loves animals and especially enjoys building client relations and providing good customer service. She has a two dogs called Diesel and Dexter and loves walking them in her spare time.
Claire joined us a student nurse in 2010. She enjoys all elements of nursing but is particularly focussed on patient care ensuring that all the pets in our care are comfortable and happy. Claire lives with her partner Abbie and son Riley. Claire loves to travel and spend time with family and friends. She loves a long walk and going to festivals and concerts where she can.
Job Titles:
- Receptionist at Our Windsor
Having joined Forest House in 1990, Donna is our longest-serving member of staff! Donna is a receptionist at our Windsor surgery, and it is the perfect job for her as it combines her love of animals, and enthusiasm for working with people. Donna lives with her husband Neil and outside of work she loves to spend time having fun with her grandchildren.
Ellie was a student nurse at Forest House and qualified in 2013. She has since gained further experience in other roles including a locum head nurse position and worked in a referral centre before retuning in 2021. Ellie enjoys supporting the student nurses, anaesthesia and in-patient care. In her spare time she enjoys travelling, Pilates, spending time with friends and family and caring for her pets.
Eloise studied Equine Management at college, She initially started her career as an Estate Agent but soon realised she wanted to pursue a career with animals and joined a referral centre and then Forest House to commence her nurse training. She has a labrador called Inka and enjoys playing tennis in her spare time and anything to do with cars.
Job Titles:
- Accounts Admin and Reception
Emma joined Forest House in 2020 with a strong background in administration and customer service roles. Emma assists with all the practice administration, including our pet healthcare plan and accounts. She is also now covering shifts on reception and is enjoying building relationships with our clients and their pets. She lives with her three daughters and two dogs and enjoys walking with them in her spare time.
Isabel qualified in 2008 and has worked in several first opinion practices since. Her particular interests are in internal medicine and cardiology and she has a certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice. Isabel lives with her husband Dani, their son Lucas and rescue collie called Polly. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, art, dancing and enjoying the countryside.
Katie came to Forest House as a student veterinary nurse in 1998, where she completed her training and qualified in 2000. Katie has always lived locally and is proud to work at the hospital, feeling that Forest House is an integral part of her life. She is married to Will and has a daughter, Isabelle, son Harry and a cat called Flash. In her spare time Katie enjoys swimming, walking, cycling and spending time with family.
Laura joined our team as a student nurse in 2019. She had previously worked at another practice as a client care adviser and is now following her dream to become a fully qualified nurse. Laura has two guinea pigs and outside of work enjoys the gym and spending time with family and friends.
Lucy started her career with animals helping with doggy day care and then became a Veterinary Care Assistant. She joined Forest House in 2024 to complete her nurse training and follow her dream to become a Veterinary Nurse. She has a particular interest in inpatient nursing. She lives with her dogs Nellie and Toast and enjoys hiking and camping in her free time.
Martin qualified from Glasgow Vet School in 1986 and, after a year as a house surgeon specialising in small animal and equine surgery, entered a busy mixed practice in the central lowlands of Scotland. After three years, he emigrated south to Windsor to join Forest House and is now the Practice Principal. Martin enjoys all aspects of veterinary work with a special interest in Orthopaedics and Cattle Medicine. He also provides veterinary cover at numerous racecourses in the area. He is on the committee for Windsor Horse Show and leads the team at The London International Horse Show. He is also an FEI vet. With any spare time, he enjoys running and gardening and occasionally golf or watching rugby. Martin has two daughters, Abigail, and Rebecca. His dog, Logan, is often at the practice helping our reception team!
Penny joined Forest House in 2012. After working in the motor industry for many years, this role was a complete change. She loves animals and helping people and therefore enjoys her role as a veterinary receptionist. Penny lives with her husband, has two grown up children and four Dachshunds!
Tom graduated in 2014 as a vet, after previously completing a degree in Biology. As well as his small animal work, Tom has an interest in exotic animals. He lives with his wife and son and at home he has various snakes, some beehives, and Koi carp. He also has a small vineyard and has an interest in tropical plants.