Introducing Our Practice Team
Everyone at our practice is committed to providing you with the very best in pet healthcare. Our veterinary team bring a wealth of experience to the practice and have individually obtained high standards of professional qualification.
- Ian Clarke
- Veterinary Surgeon
- MA VetMB MRCVS
- Registration number: RCVS 0315462
Ian graduated from Cambridge 1990 with a wide range of experience of all species commonly found in the UK, including Small animals, Exotics, Fish (Koi), Equines and Farm animals. He has worked all over the UK, and briefly in Australia. He founded Ambleside Vet Clinic in 1998 with the intention of developing a good 1'st opinion Veterinary Practice. In his free time Ian enjoys sailing, walking Amber his beautiful Fox Red Labrador and being involved with the local girls rugby team in which some of his daughters play to a high level.
- Zoe-Elena Stavrou
- Veterinary Surgeon
- MSc
- Registration number: 7463767
Zoe joined us in July 2022 all the way from her home country of Cyprus.
Zoe has settled in amazingly well and is already an integral part of the team.
Zoe would like to extend her career by studying ophthalmology and internal medicine. Exotics, small animals and wildlife are her working passion.
In her spare time Zoe loves to swim and play the piano and flute. Back in Cyprus Zoe loves to spend time with her beloved dogs Percy and Karma.
- Georgina Knott
- Veterinary Surgeon
- Registration number: 7593589
Georgie joined the team in September 2024 after graduating from the University of Liverpool. She is a major lover of cats, owning 2 herself called Liquorice and Oreo. In her free time she enjoys watching horror films, doing puzzles, playing games and rock-climbing.
- Caitlin Banfield
- Veterinary Surgeon
- Mari Rees Griffith-Edgell RVN
- Head Nurse
- CertHE VNS (Certificate of Higher Education in Veterinary Nursing Science)
- Registration number: 6391173
Mari joined the clinic on a full time basis in May 2006 but had completed two periods of work experience here prior to this. Mari moved to the area from North Wales in 2004 and completed her certificate of higher education at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire and graduated in 2006. Mari completed her training at the practice and qualified in April 2011. Mari deals with all the insurance claims within the practice as well as running the nursing team. She is also the clinical coach at the practice, ensuring all the training for any student nurses is completed to a high standard. Mari has worked with a local dog trainer and is hoping to achieve some qualifications within dog behaviour. In her spare time Mari enjoys long walks with her three dogs and keeping fit at a local gym.
- Bridie Bushell
- Qualified Veterinary Nurse
- RVN
- Registration number: 7057992
Bridie joined the nursing team in May 2015 and became a qualified veterinary nurse in October 2016. She attended Hartpury College in Gloucestershire for her studies. Bridie enjoys the extensive laboratory work that we do here at the practice. In her spare time Bridie helps care for her family's 5 horses, 2 dogs and 2 cats. She enjoys going to the cinema and socialising.
- Jessica Barry
- Qualified Veterinary Nurse
- RVN
- Registration number: 7255101
Jessica qualified in October 2021 and came to join us with her bubbly nature in January 2025.
Jess enjoys every aspect of her job, but her favourite areas are impatient care and especially nurse consults as this gives her time to build strong relationships with our clients, building trust and understanding.
During her spare time Jess loves nothing more than country walks with her three fur babies- Olive, Basil and Merlot.
- Sarah Elgie
- Qualified Veterinary Nurse
- RVN
- Sally Ford
- Receptionist
Sally is our friendly receptionist and usually the first face you will see when you visit us.
Sally joined our team in August 2018 and is perfectly placed in her role as she loves the interaction with clients and of course cuddling their furry friends. Previously, Sally was a receptionist in a High school and a PA for a government department prior to starting a family.
In her spare time Sally loves to socialise with her friends, fun days out with her teenage son and daughter and spending time with her beautiful cat-Belle. One of her biggest passions is her love for Cornwall and her lifelong dream is to retire there one day.
