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University Centre Reaseheath

Sophie Byrne

Sophie Byrne HE Vet Nursing Practice Liaison Officer Sophie recently joined University Centre Reaseheath in April 2024 after being in practice for 13 years,  qualifying as a Registered Veterinary Nurse 2015 and working in a range of small, large and 24 hour practices.  She has a keen interest in the whole Veterinary journey and her […]

Karen Bagnall

Karen Bagnall HE Vet Nursing Practice Liaison Officer Karen has been a qualified Registered Vet Nurse since 2010 and has worked at practices in North Wales and Cheshire. She joined Reaseheath in January 2024 part time and eventually became full time in March 2024. Karen find this role really enjoyable,  supporting the future vet nurses […]

Kate Butler

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Kate Butler UCR Student Experience and Outcomes Officer Kate has a BA (Hons) in Film and Media Studies and an MA in Multimedia Journalism from Manchester Metropolitan University.  Adventure is her biggest passion and she has interrailed across Europe, backpacked through Asia, spent two years exploring Australia and four months hiking 1000 miles along America’s […]

Deanna Stevens

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Deanna Stevens UCR Onboarding Administrator Worked in the Recruitment sector before joining UCR as an Onboarding Administrator focusing on Right to Work documentation and processes. Enjoys travelling and experiencing different cultures and foods around the world. Main responsibilities: Right to Work documentation and processes.    Contact: UCR@reaseheath.ac.uk

Donovan Lewis

Donovan Lewis HE Lecturer/Course Manager Donovan graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Marine Vertebrate Zoology at Bangor University. Donovan has spent the last 15 years working at Blue Planet Aquarium as an Educator, Shark Diver and PADI Scuba Instructor, working closely with a wide range of Shark species from Lemon Sharks to Sand Tiger Sharks. […]

Maisie Broughton

Maisie Broughton HE Lecturer and Course Manager Maisie achieved a first class degree with honours in BSc Ecology and Wildlife Conservation at Bournemouth University. She has previously worked as a placement student at WWT Martin Mere in Lancashire, working on the reserve carrying out ecological surveys, husbandry of conservation grazing cattle, bird ringing and practical […]

Megan O’Connell

Paige McCormack Lecturer/Course Manager Paige completed BSc (Hons) in Animal Behaviour and Welfare (Clinical Route) at Harper Adams University, gaining a 1st class degree with her dissertation investigating veterinary referral routes for problem behaviours in companion animals. Paige is in the process of changing from a provisional member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors […]

Caroline Armstrong

Caroline Armstrong Temporary UCR Faculty Administrator Caroline joined the team in February this year to cover Sharlene Sproston’s maternity leave.  Main responsibilities: Support for a variety of UCR Steering Groups, ordering goods and services, administration of work-based learning placements and administrative support across the faculty.   Contact: UCR@reaseheath.ac.uk

Rosie Barrow

Rosie Barrow HE Lecturer/Course Manager – Veterinary Nursing Rosie Barrow studied at Reaseheath to gain a BSc in Equine Science in 2013 through Harper Adams University. Rosie then went onto qualify as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2017 and in addition Rosie holds a certificate in Emergency and Critical Care which is a special interest […]

Steph Jackson

Stephanie Jackson HE Programme Leader for Veterinary Nursing Steph qualified as an Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2009, gained a BSc (Hons) in Clinical Veterinary Nursing  in 2018 and also holds the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing.  In addition Steph has over 17 years of experience working as a veterinary nurse […]