 The Goddard Veterinary Group (GVG) began in 1952 when Mr Arthur Goddard and Mr Peter Allen set up in partnership. The first two surgery sites were at Wanstead, in the High Street, and at Chingford. Peter Allen left the partnership and Arthur Goddard continued to expand the business by buying/opening branches and moving the Wanstead surgery to its new site at No. 84 New Wanstead; eventually achieving hospital status. Chingford Kennels (boarding and quarantine) were also expanding behind the surgery at Chingford.
Philip Goddard
Philip Goddard qualified from the Royal Vet College (London) in 1986 and joined GVG fully in 1990 after gaining a Masters in Business Administration (MBA).
 Phillip was then Head Vet for the practice, a full-time clinical job with a management role working with Arthur Goddard.
By 1997 the Group had grown to have a network of 20 branches around the Wanstead Veterinary Hospital. Most branches are run by a single vet, who has responsibility for the growth of the branch, along with 2-3 nursing/reception staff as part of his/her team.
Philip took over full responsibility for GVG and Chingford Kennels in 1998. By June 2000 the Group extended out of the home base of south west Essex and east London, to include a further 2 hospital based groups; bringing the size of the total Group to 3 hospitals and 27 branches throughout various parts of London, all within the M25. 2002 was the 50th anniversary of the Group.
The Management team was also growing as responsibilities expanded alongside the growth of the practice. Jeremy Robinson, in the role as General Manager across the group since 1986, worked to expand the practice and is now accompanied by a management team consisting of assistants, secretaries, marketing and training managers.
 Helen Field - Lead IV, Louise Taylor-Management Secretary, Lisa Cooper-Hospital Manager, Philippa Davis-Regional Manager, Paula Slyusarenko-Regional Manager, Jeremy Robinson-General Manager, Rosemary Coffey-Management Secretary
The role of Head Vet at the Wanstead Veterinary Hospital and Clinical Director to the Group was appointed to Tom Flynn in 1997.
A central accounts team processes all financial aspects of the group including payroll, fronted by the groups Financial Controller, Paul Ferincz.
Paul Ferincz-Group Financial Controller, Lyn MacDonald Assistant to Group Financial Controller
The Goddard Veterinary Group - Structure
PRINCIPAL - Philip Goddard
GENERAL MANAGER - Jeremy Robinson
CLINICAL DIRECTOR - Tom Flynn
REGIONAL HEAD VETERINARY SURGEONS - Jeremy Stewart, Roger Bralow
HOSPITAL MANAGER - Lisa Cooper
GROUP FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - Paul Ferincz
REGIONAL MANAGERS - Paula Slyusarenko, Philippa Davis, Mark Gill, Jeremy Stewart, Adrian Hayter
HOSPITAL BRANCHES TO HOSPITALWanstead Veterinary Hospital
Veterinary Nursing Approved Centre (VNAC)
Barking
Barkingside*
Chingford
Collier Row
Dagenham
Enfield
Forest Gate
Gidea Park
Goodmayes*
Hackney
Highbury
Ilford
Loughton*
Mile End*
Plaistow*
Thamesmead
Tottenham
Walthamstow
West Ham
Woodford
Mandeville Veterinary Hospital*
Acton
Eastcote
Edgware*
Greenford
Harrow Weald
Hayes End
Ickenham
N. Finchley
Uxbridge
Wembley*
Stone Lion Veterinary Centre*
Battersea
Brixton
Chessington
Epsom Downs
Ewell
Fulham
Ham
Kennington
Kingston upon Thames
Putney
Stockwell
Wimbledon
* These are termed 'Training Practices' and are practices involved in the training of Veterinary Nurses.
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