Meet the Team

Trudy qualified from Bristol University in 1994 and spent the early part of her career in mixed practices in Yorkshire, Cheshire and Cornwall. She moved to Norfolk in 1997 and has since worked in small animal practices in the Norfolk and Norwich area. In 2010 she obtained a Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice and in 2015 she joined Oakwood, becoming Clinical Director in 2018. From early 2025, she also took on the role of Clinical Director for Uplands Way vets and is now sharing her time and knowledge across the two practices.

Trudy likes working with both dogs and cats, and enjoys the mix of client consultations, medical and surgical cases that make up an average day at Oakwood. She also enjoys supporting early career vets and helping them to develop their skills and thrive in all the different areas of veterinary practice.

In her spare time, Trudy enjoys walks with her dog and planning wildlife watching holidays with her husband.

Emily graduated in 2021 from the University of Cambridge and joined Oakwood soon after. She has a particular love of cats and feline care. As well as helping Oakwood gain Silver Cat Friendly Clinic status from the International Cat Care Vet Society, she is also undertaking a certificate in Feline Medicine.

In her spare time, she helps at a local Brownies group and has a rescue cat of her own at home.

Lauren trained in Australia and moved to the UK in 2019. Lauren joined the Oakwood team in 2020 and holds a post-graduate certificate in surgery.

In her spare time she enjoys running, hiking, travelling and being outdoors. Lauren and her husband have a spaniel cross called Kenny who keeps them very busy!

Lauren moved to the UK in December 2023 after completing her studies at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She joined the Oakwood team soon afterwards. Lauren likes all aspects of general practice work and enjoys working with every patient who comes through Oakwood’s doors. In her spare time, she is starting to explore the local countryside and travel a little further afield in the UK and Europe.

Lauren doesn’t have any pets yet but is hoping that will change in the future.

Karin qualified from the University of Pretoria in December 2016 and spent her first year as a vet working in a rural small animal clinic for the South African government. In 2018 she moved to the UK and has been working here ever since as a veterinary surgeon in clinical and non-clinical roles. She has interests in ophthalmology and clinical pathology and particularly enjoys meeting and caring for feline patients.

In her spare time, Karin enjoys walking in the countryside with her husband, cooking and baking and playing with her two cats, Charles and Nadja.

Abi graduated from Cambridge in 2024 and joined Oakwood shortly after.  She has a particular interest in surgery and is enjoying developing her surgical skills alongside all other areas of small animal veterinary work. 

When not working, Abi enjoys travelling, spending time in the countryside and she plays in a local orchestra.  At home, Abi has a recently adopted cat who keeps her busy.

Chloe graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in July 2023 and joined the Oakwood team in February 2025. Whilst she enjoys seeing all manner of patients, she has developed a keen interest in dentistry and ultrasound.

In her spare time, you can find her at the workshop converting her campervan, or out walking with her partner Grace and lovely labradoodle Winnie.

Stacey joined Oakwood in 2010 after completing her degree. She has since completed a string of qualifications, including a certificate in nursing exotic pets and British wildlife and qualifying as a clinical coach in order to train the next generation of veterinary nurses. She has special interests in bird husbandry, and canine and feline nutrition. In 2018 Stacey became our head nurse and has dedicated herself to ensuring high clinical care is provided to all of our patients.

Angie has worked in veterinary practice since 1992, qualifying as an RVN in 1997. She joined the team in 2014 and is using her wealth of experience to care for the small animal patients here.

Beth joined Oakwood in 2018 as a student nurse and became a qualified registered veterinary nurse in 2021. Beth has an interest in physiotherapy and patient care, especially around older arthritic cats and dogs.

Outside of work Beth enjoys spending time with her cat called Baloo. She also enjoys crafting and being outside with her partner.

Bev qualified as a veterinary nurse before she joined us in 2000, and has a special interest in animal behaviour. She gained a diploma in practical aspects of companion animal behaviour and training in 2004, and works in conjunction with other local behaviourists to advise owners on all manner of pet behavioural problems.

Sarah joined Oakwood Veterinary Group in 2018,  she qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2011 and shortly after qualifying gained her certificate in Veterinary Nursing for rabbits. Her keen areas of interest are exotics and anaesthesia.  Sarah is also one of our clinical coaches and enjoys spending time helping our students.

Outside of work she is kept busy with her young family and training their sprocker puppy Tilly.

Paige joined Oakwood in 2020 as an animal nursing assistant, before enrolling as a student veterinary nurse in September 2022. She had previously worked as a canine carer for the Dogs Trust and a self-employed dog walker, as well as gaining a diploma in animal management. Paige enjoys being an SVN and can’t wait to be a qualified RVN, she has a keen interest in cats and anaesthesia.

Outside of work, Paige loves spending time with her friends and family, working cocker spaniel Marley and cat Theo.

Megan joined Oakwood in 2021 as an Animal Nursing Assistant and qualified as an ANA in 2023. Keen to continue her training, she started her registered nurse training almost immediately. Megan has a particular interest in nursing brachycephalic patients.

Outside of work Megan enjoys spending time with her two dogs and three guinea pigs.

Kayleigh joined us in 2022 and became a qualified Animal Nursing Assistant in 2025.  Kayleigh hopes to become a veterinary nurse and has a keen interest in in-patient care.

Outside of work Kayleigh enjoys swimming and travelling. She also enjoys walking her three dogs and looking after her two guinea-pigs.