Meet our fantastic team.
Our team continues to develop so we are always looking for new members who would fit in to join us. To see our current openings click here.
Veterinary Surgeons
Clive Madeiros BVetMed MRCVS
North Banbury Veterinary Centre, West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Clive is the senior partner at West Bar. As well as working at the practice he carries out consultancy work both in the UK and Internationally. Clive is well known and respected for his work with birds and usually consults at our North Banbury Branch on Southam Road. Clive is also an RCVS riding school inspector and listed in the UK Register of Expert Witnesses.
Richard Byrne BVetMed MRCVS
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury, Woodford Halse Veterinary Surgery
Richard joined Clive at West Bar in 1988 and is the partner and Director responsible for business management at the practice. He heads up the Export Team. Richard also works part time for the RCVS the UK's veterinary regulator.
Sophie Hanmer DVM GPCertSAS GPCertSAM MRCVS
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Sophie is a Partner and Clinical Lead. She joined the team in 2009. Sophie holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Surgery and a Post Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Medicine.
Kate Peissel BA(Cantlab) Vet MB MRCVS
Beehive Veterinary Surgery, Courtyard Vets, Southam, West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Kate joined the practice in 1988. Kate does both large and small animal work within the practice. Kate and Hannah Church oversee the Large Animal department
Anna Adams BVSc(Hons) MRCVS
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury, Woodford Halse Veterinary Surgery
Anna joined the practice in 1986. As well as working at West Bar, Anna also covers our Woodford Halse branch.
Emma Cox MA Vet MB MRCVS
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Emma has worked with companion animals since joining the team in 2004.
Carla Shipley BVetMed BSc MRCVS
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Carla has worked at West Bar since 2013. Carla works with companion animals and assists the practice Management Team.
Hannah Church BVetMed Bsc MRCVS
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Hannah has worked at West Bar since 2014 and is a Large Animal Vet. Hannah leads the Large Animal Department and holds a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice in Bovine Medicine
Hannah Clifford BA Vet MB MRCVS
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Hannah joined us from Cambridge University in 2017. Hannah is one of our mixed practice vets and is studying for her Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice.
Grace Cooper BSc (Hons) BVetMed MRCVS
North Banbury Veterinary Centre, West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Grace joined the practice in 2019 from the Royal Veterinary College in London. Grace works with both large and small animals and is a member of the Export Team
Charlotte Maskery BVetMed (Hons) MRCVS
Courtyard Vets, Southam, West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Charlotte joined our team from the Royal Veterinary College, London. in 2020. She works as a small animal vet. Charlotte has a special interest in Animal Behaviour and is studying for an Advanced Diploma in Applied Animal Behaviour
Sam Celeste MRCVS
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Sam qualified as a vet in Brazil in 2008 and moved to the UK in 2016. She joined our veterinary team in 2022. Sam is studying for a Post Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Surgery.
Jessica Kenyon BVetMed MRCVS
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Jess joined west bar in 2022.
Sam Higgs BVSc MRCVS
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Sam joined west bar in 2023, after previously working as a mixed practice vet in Wales. Sam is studying for a post graduate certificate in Small Animal Surgery.
Sam Bracke BVSc MRCVS
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Sam Joined West bar in 2023.
Georgia Ludlow BVSc MRCVS
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Georgia joined the team in 2024 from Bristol University.
Veterinary Nurses
Alison Brookes RVN
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Alison joined West Bar in 1984, and qualified as a Registered Veterinary nurse in 1988, Alison is now our HR Manager.
Emma Tillman RVN
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Emma is the Nurse Manager and responsible
for the running of the nursing team.
Pip Cunningham RVN BA (Hons)Ed
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Pip is a qualified RVN.
Steph Chambers-Heath RVN
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Steph joined the practice in 2014, she qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2019.
Maggie Perring RVN
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Maggie joined West Bar in 2004 and is one of our Registered Veterinary Nurses. Maggie is a 'Cat Advocate'.
Jenny Ryan RVN
North Banbury Veterinary Centre
Jenny has worked at West Bar Veterinary Hospital for over 11 years. She is a qualified Veterinary Nurse.
Louise Walden RVN
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Louise is one of our Registered Veterinary Nurses and has worked at West Bar since 2013.
Mel Boughton RVN NCertAnaes (NSG)
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Mel joined west bar in 2007, she is a registered veterinary nurse and holds a certificate in advanced anaesthesia practice.
Meg Walker RVN
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Meg joined the practice in 2024, and qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2024.
Kat Smith RVN
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Kat started working at West Bar in 2023.
Professional Support Staff
Becci Willis BSc (Hons) Laboratory Manager
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Becci has worked at West Bar since 2014. Becci is a biomedical scientist and is responsible for running our large in house laboratory.
Megan Williams BSc
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Megan joined our team in 2019 as a Biomedical Scientist in our practice laboratory.
Welcome Team
Hannah Bones
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Hannah joined the practice in 2016 and works in the welcome team, she also deals with insurance claims.
Vicky Davies
Woodford Halse Veterinary Surgery
Vicky graduated with an animal biology degree in 2012. She joined West Bar in June 2016 and is our nursing assistant and receptionist at the Woodford Halse branch.
Sam Scarlett
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Sam joined our practice in 2020. Sam is a member of our welcome team.
Gemma Thorne
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Gemma joined the team at West Bar in 2022.
Emma Finch
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Emma joined the practice welcome team in 2023.
Sue Hazelwood
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Sue joined the welcome team in 2019.
Lucy Eden
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Lucy joined the practice in 2024 and it a member of our welcome team.
Nursing Team
Hayley Makepeace TVN
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Hayley joined west bar in 2023 and is currently studying for her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.
Jess Herron TVN
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Jess joined the practice in 2023 and is currently studying for her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.
Emma Bignell TVN
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Emma joined west bar in 2023.
Office Administration Team
Julie Samways
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Julie has worked at West Bar Vets for over 20 years and is our Practice Manager.
Paula Faulkner
West Bar Vets, Veterinary Hospital in Banbury
Paula started at West Bar in 1998 and works as an administrator in the Farm Department.
