Cat Burdett DipAVN CertVNECC RVN
Cat is our head nurse and has been working in practice since July 2006.
Cat grew up in Weaverham and began her nursing career working at veterinary practices in Northwich. She then moved away to Worcestershire where she completed her training and gained her qualification. She joined Hollybank as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) in 2012.
In work Cat has a keen interest in feline nursing and has achieved a distinction in the Advanced Award in Feline Nursing. She also holds a Certificate of Veterinary Nursing in Emergency and Critical Care (CertVNECC). Cat recently achieved her Advanced Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DipAVN) at Harper Adams University.
Outside of work Cat likes to grow her own veg, enjoys baking and decorating cakes and spending time with her two cats – Oscar and Patch.
Aimee Richardson BSc (Hons) CertVNECC RVN
Aimee began working at Hollybank in June 2015 after completing her degree at Harper Adams University. Originally from Manchester, she now lives locally, and has a dog called Homer, and four pet rats called Pixie, Nutmeg, Minnie and Smudge.
Aimee particularly enjoys medical nursing of inpatients and getting to know the animals and their owners. She holds a Certificate of Veterinary Nursing in Emergency and Critical Care. She also enjoys training student nurses, often with the help of Homer, who is always happy to help out with bandaging practice!
Outside of work Aimee enjoys going for long dog walks, reading and making handmade dog collars and pet accessories.
Alicia Steele BSc CertVNECC RVN
Alicia studied for her Veterinary Nursing degree at Myerscough College for four years and became a Registered Veterinary Nurse in July 2015. She has been at Hollybank since then.
She enjoys all areas of nursing but has developed an interest in emergency and critical care and holds a Certificate of Veterinary Nursing in Emergency and Critical Care. She also has an interest in pet nutrition as well as desensitisation for dogs that are nervous about coming to the vets.
Alicia is one of our clinical coaches and is responsible for training veterinary nurse students on their placement year. She also coordinates our work experience programme.
Alicia has adopted two gorgeous (but cheeky) kittens called Gylly and Morty who have settled in really well at home! Outside of work Alicia enjoys hiking, climbing, trips in the camper van and kitten cuddles of course!
Laura Davenport RVN
Laura studied with the College of Animal Welfare in Wigan, whilst working at a practice in Runcorn, and qualified in March 2021 after a long wait due to covid. She joined the nursing team in January 2021. She has a keen interest in everything about nursing, particularly the after care of surgical patients. She enjoys nurse consultations and chatting with the owners and getting to know their pets.
Laura is a proud mum of three cats, a large ginger boy called Simba, and brother and sister Percy and Luna. She loves travelling and going on adventures with family and friends.
Katie Halliwell RVN
Katie trained as an apprentice nurse at a local hospital and became a registered veterinary nurse in March 2022. She joined the team at Hollybank in August 2022. Katie loves all aspects of her job but particularly enjoys consulting and nursing our in-patients. She loves chatting to owners and getting to know their pets. In her spare time Katie likes to explore with her crazy collies Jock, Millie and Molly, and have cuddles with her cat Toby.
Rebecca Donington RVN
Becky grew up in Leicestershire but recently moved to Cheshire for her return to Hollybank after completing her degree at Harper Adams University! She has two pet guinea pigs called Bert and Ernie and a rabbit called Tilly.
In practice Becky particularly enjoys inpatient care – nursing our patients back to health, as well as meeting and getting to know clients and their pets through nursing consultations. In her spare time Becky enjoys going for walks, travelling and spending time with her family and friends.
Holly Kendall RVN
Holly graduated from Harper Adams University in 2022. Following the completion of her degree, she spent six months working in a feline only practice before moving to Cheshire to join the Hollybank team. Holly finds consulting and inpatient care extremely rewarding.
In her spare time Holly enjoys swimming, shopping, reading and spending time with her family and friends.
Jess Hinder SVN
Originally Jess is from Essex but she moved to Cheshire to study a Veterinary Nursing degree at University Centre Reaseheath. She is really enjoying gaining experience at Hollybank Vets and seeing the variety of procedures that take place, especially the surgeries, as she is very keen on surgical nursing! Jess has two dogs and four rats at home and she enjoys spending time with them, as well as horse riding, when she can.
Charley Antonsen-Roberts SVN
Charley is Originally from Shropshire but moved to Cheshire for her placement year at Hollybank. She is currently completing a BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing degree at Harper Adams university. She enjoys all areas of nursing, especially applying her new knowledge and skills to in-patient care, nutrition, and surgical nursing. At home she loves to spend time with her family, two pugs and rabbit. She also loves to travel and go on adventures with family and friends
Clare Allum SVN
Clare is currently studying BSc (Hons) veterinary nursing at Harper Adams and is doing her placement year at Hollybank. She has a keen interest in learning inpatient care and growing her skills at Hollybank. In her spare time she loves spending time with her two cats Floppy and Shadow, as well as reading and going to concerts.