Sarah Finnegan BVetMed MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Sarah qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in July 2015 and went straight into small animal practice. She joined the team at Mandeville in 2024. Sarah has particular interests in emergency work and canine epilepsy. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys travelling and reading autobiographies.

Ovidiu Florincas GPCert(DI) MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Ovidiu grew up in a village in Transylvania and spent all his spare time helping with the family farm and playing the trumpet. After training at Bucharest Veterinary School and graduating in 2011, he soon decided to follow his career path and move to the UK. He spent one year in Lincolnshire, working in small animal practice then moved into the Cotswolds where he remained for five years doing mixed veterinary work and very quickly fell in love with the area. Ovidiu joined the team at the Mandeville in 2021 and enjoys all aspects and challenges of working in small animal practice and particularly enjoys surgery and ultrasonography. He has recently completed a certificate on Diagnostic Imaging. Outside of work Ovidiu will usually be seen along the River Colne trying to manage walking his toddler twins AND the buggy! He also enjoys swimming and skiing.

Jakub Marek MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Jakub graduated from the University of Life Science in Lublin, Poland, in 2014. He has a special interest in emergency medicine and ultrasound. Outside of work, Jakub enjoys exploring nature and wildlife, spending time with family, and walking with Roksa, his 9-year-old boxer dog.

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Ana Murta DVM PgC(SAS) MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Ana graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Lisbon in 2003.  After a short period in general practice in Portugal, Ana finished an internship in Manchester and then worked in London, initially as a general practitioner and then as an emergency hours vet at our Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital.  She then returned to Lisbon for a soft tissue surgery position at the Teaching Hospital, covering first and second opinion surgery, endoscopy and basic interventional radiology, giving support to veterinary students and interns.  Ana returned to the UK in 2015 and has since gained a Certificate (PgC) in Small Animal Surgery and RCVS Advanced Practitioner Status.  Ana joined the team at the Mandeville Veterinary Hospital in November 2017.

Alexandra Rochester PgC(SAS) MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Alex is a 2012 graduate. She has worked in small animal practice covering everything from emergencies to complex surgeries. She spent multiple years in high-end referral practices gathering a wealth of knowledge and experience, alongside completing her certificate in Small Animal Surgery. Alex is a RCVS recognised Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery, with a particularly keen interest in orthopaedics and some complex soft tissue procedures. Alex adores all pets and is completely dedicated to her patients. At home, Alex shares her space with three cats called Bean, Lentil and Spud.

Anna Thomas BVSc MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Anna graduated from the University of Bristol in 2023. She began her career at a busy first opinion small animal practice in London but quickly realised that she was ready to work at a larger hospital to further her interest in medicine and emergency care, and joined the team at Mandeville in 2024. In her free time, Anna is a keen lacrosse player and loves a sunny run in the countryside with her golden retriever Maisy!

Phoebe Thomson BVetMed MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

Phoebe graduated from the RVC in 2017 and spent 18 months in practice before joining the Goddard team. She enjoys all aspects of medicine and surgery. At home, Phoebe has a 10year old rabbit called Lilly.

Katarzyna Wojas MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon

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Sarah Davies RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Sarah qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2020 and joined the team at Mandeville in 2022.  She has an interest in anaesthesia as well as emergency care.

Kamina Edmondson-Brown RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Kamina joined the Mandeville team in 2017 after graduating from the Royal Veterinary College in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree and locuming at various practices before travelling to Thailand where she spent three months working at various animal shelters.  This inspired her to pursue a career in veterinary nursing and Kamina qualified as an RVN in 2021.  Outside of work, she enjoys listening to music, dancing, shopping and spending time with her cat, Zena.

Leanne Flanagan RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Leanne trained at the College of Animal Welfare where she completed her Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing. She completed her training at The Park Veterinary Centre in Watford before joining the Mandeville team in 2021. Leanne particularly enjoys nurses consults.

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Claire Flemming RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Claire joined the team at Mandeville in 2024 after graduating from Middlesex University with a BSc in Veterinary Nursing and having over 6 years of experience within the industry. She has a passion for emergency and critical care, anaesthesia, and imaging. At home, she has a cheeky feline companion called Lola and enjoys practicing yoga and listening to live music in her spare time.

Natasha Guerrero RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Natasha joined the team at the Mandeville in 2019. Natasha previously studied Animal Management and has always had a keen interest in caring and working with animals. Natasha has a special interest in anaesthetics and pet passport control.

Marcella Lastic RVN

Nursing Assistant

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Rochelle Smith RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

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Serena Terparia RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Serena graduated from Middlesex University in 2017 with a bachelor of science degree (with honours) in Veterinary Nursing and joined the team at Mandeville in 2022. Serena loves how rewarding it is to care for all of her patients. At home she has a beautiful tabby cat called Nina and a cheeky gerbil called Monty and in her spare time she enjoys cooking, drawing/painting and playing video games.

Angeline Theobald RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Angeline joined the Mandeville team in 2024 and qualified as an RVN in 2025. At home, Angeline has three rambunctious rescue moggies and loves to foster when the opportunity arises.

Kitty Watts RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Kitty qualified as an RVN in 2023 gaining her qualification through our Nursing College.  Kitty has a keen interest in all areas of animal wellbeing and spends a lot of time playing with her three guinea pigs, hamster and Staffie (but not all at the same time!).

Robert Webber RVN

Veterinary Surgeon

Ashanti Esprit

Student Veterinary Nurse

Ashanti joined the Goddard Group in 2021 and the team at Mandeville in 2024, and is currently studying for her nursing qualification.  Ashanti originally graduated as a forensic scientist but has always had a soft spot for animals.  She is a part-time carer for her grandmother but also loves to go to the gym in her free time.

Ana Martinez Saez

Student Veterinary Nurse

Ana joined the team at Mandeville in 2019.  Ana grew up in Spain and decided to train as a nursing assistant after adopting a stray dog of her own.  She moved to the UK  in 2013 after finishing her studies and worked for the PDSA, RSPCA and RVC Beaumont Animal Hospital. Ana has an interest in pet nutrition (her own little pooch has a food allergy) as well as everything related to orthopaedic surgery. At home Ana has a Fox Terrier cross who has the same energy as that of a puppy.  She loves going for a walk and being in the company of her human family.

Clare Townsend

Student Veterinary Nurse

Clare joined the team at the Mandeville in 2022 and began her journey to become a veterinary nurse in 2018, after a career om marketing after completing her BA in English and Media Studies at UCT. In her spare time Clare likes to run up the mountain with her husky, she also enjoys cycling and yoga. Clare is a true lover of all animals and an aspiring triathlete and is looking forward to qualifying as a veterinary nurse in the future.

Carrie Woods

Student Veterinary Nurse

Carrie joined the team at Mandeville in 20024 having just completed a Certificate of Higher Education in Animal Science, and is looking forward to start her training as a veterinary nurse. Carrie has always dreamt of a career caring for animals. In her spare time, Carrie enjoys playing hockey, photography and traveling and can usually be found cuddled up with her Manchester Terrier puppy, Billy.
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Stephanie Almeida

Nursing Assistant

Stephanie joined the team at Mandeville in 2025 after running her own cake business for 13 years. Wanting a change, Stephanie decided to begin her studies on the road to becoming a registered veterinary nurse. Stephanie has always had a keen interest in caring for and working with animals and lives with her two long-haired miniature dachshunds, Basil & Barley.

Victoria Goldberg

Nursing Assistant

Victoria joined the team at Mandeville in 2024, deciding to follow her passion for veterinary care after graduating with a BSc in Pharmaceutical Studies from UCL. With keen medical knowledge and a scientific background, alongside her love for animals, Victoria hopes to become a registered veterinary nurse in the future. In her spare time, Victoria loves to ride horses and cuddle up with her cat, Gogo.

Alisha Iqbal

Nursing Assistant

Alisha joined the team at Mandeville in 2025 to begin her training in the veterinary sector. She previously volunteered at the RSPCA and is excited to start her career in a veterinary practice. Alisha hopes to qualify as a veterinary nurse one day. In her spare time, Alisha enjoys art, traveling, and relaxing at home with her two cheeky cats.

Annie Manners

Nursing Assistant

Kalem McMahon

Receptionist

Kalem joined the reception team at the Mandeville in 2022. He has previously worked in the care and the energy sector but is excited about being able to work with animals and their owners.

Rebecca Preedy

Receptionist

Rebecca joined the team at Mandeville in 2024 and since she has grown up with pets has always had a big soft spot for them and is excited to be working with our clients and their pets.

Seerjana Raichhetri

Receptionist

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Blue Summer

Blue joined the team at Mandeville in 2024 and has been around veterinary practices since they were very young as their mother is a vet.