Our Ledbury Veterinary Team

Chris qualified from Cambridge University in 1995. Chris began working at Brookfield in 2004, became a partner in 2005 and now co-owns the practice with his wife Victoria. Chris is an Advanced General Practitioner with a Certificate in Diagnostic Imaging which includes ultrasonography & radiology (x-rays). He also offers in depth consultations for dermatology and canine behaviour. Chris spends a lot of time managing the day to day running of the practice. You may also spot Chris running when he’s out training for a marathon or two!

Victoria is Herefordshire born & bred and qualified from Royal Veterinary College London in 1996. Her Brookfield story began in 2004 and she now co-owns the practice with her husband Chris. Victoria enjoys surgery. She also has a particular interest in veterinary dentistry. In 2015 she introduced digital dental radiography and has taken our dental care to new heights. In 2020 she undertook her certificate in dentistry passing the in 2021. Then in 2022 she undertook the Advanced Veterinary Practitioner studies also passing these.

As well as four sons at home, Chris and Victoria have a ginger cat Hugo, plus two Labradors Derek & Woody that they individually rescued in 2013.

Charles has been working with Brookfield Vets since he qualified, starting with us in August 2016. Charles now shares his time between both our branches, tending to spend one day a week in Ledbury and the rest of his time in Hereford. In his time off Charles enjoys renovating his first home in the centre of Hereford, and walks with Dora, his Norfolk love!

Lauren graduated from Bristol in 2022. She has since started at Brookfield and is looking forward to putting five years of uni effort into practice.

Outside of work she enjoys going to the gym, playing netball and entertaining a once feral kitten Joe.

Eden was the founder of Argus Veterinary Surgery and has stayed on as part of the Brookfield Team. For most of his career he was a truly mixed vet seeing all species but now, like the rest of the team, he’s dedicated to small animal work. He also loves walking and photographing the beautiful local countryside and all of his events.

Daisy joined the team in 2024 after graduating from the University of Surrey the same year. She works predominantly in our Ledbury branch and is looking forward to meeting all of our lovely clients and all of their pets.

Outside of work she enjoys dressmaking and walking her two dogs over Malvern Hills.

Jessica qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2021 after completing her Veterinary Nursing degree at Hartpury University.

After joining the Brookie team in May 2023, she proudly stepped into the head nurse position at our Ledbury practice in December 2023 and she enjoys every moment of leading our Ledbury team.

There’s no sitting around for Jess as she then went on to complete her Oral Care Certificate and her BSAVA Nurse Merit Award in ECC (Emergency and Critical Care) and anaesthesia, she is very dedicated to continue learning and providing the best care for our patients.

Jess’ passion for animals started at a very young age after growing up on her grandad's dairy farm - she enjoys looking after all animals big and small, including her parents herd of Highland cows.

Jess enjoys spending her free time walking the countryside with her black Labrador, Monty and recent addition, Wren.

Katie began her veterinary nursing journey with a Saturday Job at a local practice whilst still at school. She then went on to complete a National Diploma in Animal Management at Hartpury college in 2008.

She returned to veterinary in a local practice in 2011 where She undertook her veterinary nurse training with release to Abbeydale Veterinary College finishing in 2017. Katie enjoys all aspects of nursing and the variety it entails.

In her spare time she’s a mum to Jack & Erin and we’re very lucky she has a big interest in baking.

She also enjoys walking and cycling around our beautiful countryside and helping on her brother's farm with their Hereford cattle and various breeds of sheep.

Jess qualified as an RVN (Registered Veterinary Nurse) in 2010 and has carried out lots of further training since in anaesthetics and post-operative care.

Jess particularly enjoys helping pets lose weight, providing owners with advice on caring for their 'Golden Oldies' (senior pets) and also gained her Medical Nursing certificate (Ncert Med) in 2022 to help improve and bring new ideas for patients being treated at the vets.

In Jess's spare time she enjoys practicing yoga, growing vegetables and spending time outside (walking/hiking/relaxing)!

Hayley began her journey to become a vet nurse at 15 with a Saturday receptionist job at a local vet practice. After secondary school she attended Hartpury College and studied Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management. After two years of studying Veterinary Nursing at Bristol University she decided the university route was not for her. Brookie was lucky enough to have her join the Ledbury the team in summer of 2022 to continue vet nurse training through the apprenticeship route.

She loves to ride and look after her horse, plus care for her small flock of sheep. Her newest hobby is agility training with her crazy 1 year old collie, Maggie.

Tracey is a key member of the Brookfield team, bringing over 28 years of experience within the veterinary field. As a registered veterinary receptionist and nursing assistant, she plays an important role both front of house and behind the scenes.

Tracey is dedicated to providing exceptional client care, managing the busy reception area, and ensuring every visit runs smoothly. She also assists with anaesthesia and consultations with Eden, combining her communication skills with hands-on clinical knowledge.

Outside of work, Tracey enjoys spending time with her three children, her niece and her much loved collie, Kobi and rescue cat, Charlie.

Bek is one of the friendly faces you’ll see at Brookfield. She has been apart of the team since November 2023, greeting clients and their pets with a warm smile and supporting the vets and nurses during appointments. Alongside her reception duties, Bek helps with the practice’s social media and assists with completing AHC paperwork.

She enjoys getting to know clients and their animals, helping to make every visit as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Outside of work, Bek loves spending time with her German Shepherd, Jana, along with her friends and family.

Sophie recently joined the Brookfield team in August 2025 and has quickly become a valued member of the reception team. She helps keep everything running smoothly, from managing accounts to supporting the practice’s social media pages.

Sophie enjoys welcoming clients and their pets and being apart of the caring team at Brookfield.

Outside of work, she loves spending time with her two children and her cockerpoo, Milo.