Support team

Vicki studied Veterinary Nursing at Bottle Green Training in Derbyshire and qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2005. She went on to work in various Veterinary practices, from sole charge practices to large hospitals but decided to move away from Veterinary Practice in 2016 to work for an apprenticeship company that supported student Veterinary Nurses through their training.

Vicki became our Practice Manager in 2021. Vicki hopes to complete the Level 5 Senior leadership and management course in the future.

Vicki loves all animals but has a particular soft spot for Yorkshire terriers – especially her own Yorkshire terrier, Luna. Outside of work she enjoys eating out with her partner and spending time with her son Alejandro.

Hannah joined Ambivet Veterinary Practice Heanor as a Receptionist in March 2020 and moved into Management in November 2021. Before working at Ambivet, Hannah did a degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare at Harper Adams University. Since then Hannah has worked at the Animal Ark rescue centre in Ashbourne and as an Environmental Educator at Twycross Zoo and Woburn Safari Park.

Hannah has two Labradors called Sika and Luna. Hannah loves to spend her time out in the peak district trying to wear them out. Her favourite past times include travelling, baking (not well but the effort is there!) and being with her girls, Sika and Luna.

Emily-Jane starting working for Ambivet Veterinary Group at the Aspley branch in August 2021. She enjoys all aspects of being a patient care assistant but particularly handling the animals and helping vets and nursing with handling puppies. Emily-Jane hopes to one day study a qualification in veterinary nursing and become a qualified veterinary nurse.

Emily-Jane has two crossbreed dogs named Benson and Stella and in her spare time enjoys baking, playing with her dogs and spending time with family and friends.

Emma joined the practice in 2017 as a receptionist. Emma has many years’ experience working within a veterinary practice, she started out in 2014 as a student nurse gaining lots of knowledge and expertise which came in very useful being on reception full-time.

Emma has a two lovely rescue dogs called Millie and Remy.

Laura started working at Ambivet as a receptionist in 2013 and is based at our Ilkeston branch. She has a dog called Oz who she had from a puppy.

In her spare time she enjoys walking with her dog in the countryside and spending time with her sons.

Nicky joined the Aspley branch as a part time receptionist in 2011. She enjoys getting to know the lovely clients and their wonderful pets.

She has a beautiful West Highland Terrier called Buddy Bear.

Amanda has worked as a receptionist at the Ripley and Heanor branches of Ambivet since 2012.

Outside of work Amanda enjoys, bird watching, gardening and visiting National Trust properties. She has three King Charles Cavalier Spaniels called Edward, Max and Rufus.

Katy has been on reception since September 2021, she can honestly say it’s THE best job in the world. She loves meeting and greeting all our clients and their lovely animals.

Katy works part-time, in her spare time she enjoys watching a good horror/thriller. She has two lovely children and a lovely husband and last but not least, her gorgeous feline (best) friend, Galaxy.

Sally works at Amibvet at Heanor and has been there since 2012. Outside of work she enjoys walking her Cocker Spaniel, swimming and loves reading crime novels that are a bit gritty.

Sascha started working at Ambivet in Heanor in 2016 as an administrator for insurance claim forms. She has a German Shorthaired Pointer called Eva, who likes nothing more than cuddling up on the sofa, and a goldfish called Phil.