Karen has only been with us since February 2023 and has had cats all her life In her spare time she since in a choir...or three! Emma has been with the Practice in one capacity or another since she was studying at school. She did much of her training at Orchard Vets before gaining her vet’s degree from Liverpool University. She takes a special interest in treating exotic animals. Helen heads up our team of Senior Vet Nurses. She is ourlongest-servingnurse having been with us for overthirty years! She is a committed Christian and lives locally with hubby and four children. Helen has a special interest in canine behaviour. In her spare time she enjoys handicrafts, anything arty, running a youth group, preparing church services, playing guitar and looking after her Hens!

Emma joined us in 2020 and is mostly at our Wednesbury branch. Her hobbies include walking and taking wildlife photos. Emma is our resident artist and spends her spare time creating art - particularly pet portraits. More apples, less bubbles” is the ethos of Orchard Pig, so Reveller is a gently sparkling cider with lower carbonation that other ciders on the market. The reason for this is to create a more consistent pint. One that doesn’t lose that initial fizz as you enjoy it. It also makes it perfect for food pairing as less gas means more room for grub! Jenn has been working with us since 2019 in one capacity or another. She lives at home with her cats Squeak and Mew and in her spare time hosts a radio show on a local independent station. Gemma joined our clinical team in 2017. She is a qualified hydrotherapist and assistant physiotherapist. Gemma studied Marine Biology before training as a veterinary nurse. At home, she has three cats, a guinea pig and an aquarium of marine fish, while in her leisure time she volunteers as a Girl Guide Leader and is a qualified diver. You will be able to smell the apples as soon as you start pouring and the taste finishes with a lime tanginess.Having trained with our veterinary team at Harborne, Charlotte qualified in the summer of 2016 and joined our team of nurses. She is now our Senior Veterinary Nurse at our Harborne surgery. When she's not looking after our clients and their pets, she enjoys horse riding and travelling. A genuine animal enthusiast, Mandy surrounds herself with four-legged friends. She formerly managed the cattery from 1996 until 2018 and has considerable experience of animal care.

John is a founder member of the Practice and has been at Orchard Vets since it opened in 1978. He has been a veterinary surgeon since 1970 but now spends most of his time working behind the scenes. A committed Christian, Mr Dudley lives in Birmingham. Zoe has been with us since 2004. She lives in Kidderminster with her husband Ed and two children. She loves exotic holidays (when given the chance!), walking, going to the gym and, unfortunately for Ed, DIY! Lily is studying at Solihull College and enjoys learning about anaesthesia and first aid. She has a dog and two horses and side interests in home design and biology. She mostly works at our Wednesbury branch. Lucy, our Oldbury receptionist, has been with us since 1990. She lives in Oldbury, has two children and is a committed Christian. In her limited spare time, Lucy enjoys reading, swimming and watching films. Kim started working at the cattery in 2014. In her spare time she helps run Furbabies Animal Rescue, while at home she has three cats of her own!Paige started with us in the summer of 2019 and works at all three of our surgeries. At home she's a gamer. She has a Staffie called Blue and also keeps rats and guinea pigs. Holly joined us as a Veterinary Nurse in 2008. She is a qualified nurse training assessor. She is also a qualified physiotherapist and hydrotherapist, working closely with our vets to provide rehabilitation following orthopaedic operations and physical therapy for mobility issues.