James hails from a farming family in Staffordshire and first wanted to be a Vet after his school-age work experience back in the 1980’s. Much of this work experience was done at his parents’ Vets in Stoke-on-Trent.

James qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon after training at the prestigious Royal Veterinary College in London, back in 2001. His first job was in Stoke-on-Trent, with Rogers, Brock and Barker (who now are the host practice for our out of hours service).

James classifies himself as a true GP Vet, focusing on the needs of all pets and their owners, being proud to be their first contact in their time of need. With over 20 years experience, there’s not much that he hasn’t seen previously, and there are several types of cases that James really enjoys dealing with, such as cats with an over-active thyroid, dermatology (skin) problems, lameness investigations and tummy troubles – all of which are incredibly common in pets.

At home, James lives with his partner Izzie, and their black labrador, Hollie.

Cari grew up on a farm near Bala in North Wales and went on to study at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh, graduating in 2017. Since then, she’s worked in a variety of mixed practices around the UK, most recently in Aberdeenshire, before taking a few months out to travel in New Zealand.

She enjoys all aspects of veterinary work and loves getting to know her patients (and their owners!). Outside of work, Cari is a big fan of the outdoors and can usually be found out walking in the countryside with her cheeky Pembroke Corgi, Mostyn, or helping on the family farm.

Hannah is a Registered Veterinary Nurse with over 20 years of experience in Veterinary practice, working in both general and referral practice. Hannah’s passion lies in providing exceptional patient care, supporting both animals and their owners through every stage of treatment.

Hannah holds certificates in Anaesthesia, Emergency & Critical Care, and Dentistry and is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in each of these fields. Over the years, she has developed a particular interest in advanced anaesthetic management, intensive care nursing, and promoting best practices in dental health.

Hannah’s goal is to combine technical expertise with compassionate care, ensuring every patient receives safe, effective, and stress free treatment while supporting her wonderful team in delivering outstanding veterinary medicine.

Hannah is a cat lover and has three of her own at home called Evie, Mr. Charlesworth and Angel. She is very proud to hold the practice title of being the ‘weird cat lady’.

 Kate qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse  in 2006 and went on to gain her certificate in anaesthesia.

Kate is especially interested in anaesthesia and theatre work but enjoys all aspects of her role. Kate takes pride in helping pets feel calm and comfortable during their visits, whether that is calming a nervous patient or reassuring an anxious owner, Kate is always there with a smile and a caring hand.

Kate has worked in a number of general practices over the years and also more recently spent 5 years at a referral practice, so she has gained lots of experience along the way.

In her spare time she likes to keep fit and loves anything beach related. Kate has a crazy rescue Pomeranian cross called Peppa who keeps her on her toes!

Ollie has grown up in Congleton and is currently at Reaseheath College studying animal management. Ollie will finish his course in 2026 and after completion of this, Ollie wants to continue his studies and train to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse.

At home Ollie has a fox red Labrador called Nala and in his spare time he likes to help out with all the family’s animals.

Ollie loves travelling and sports and is a member of a Mountain Bike Club, whilst also playing rugby for most of his life.

As a new veterinary care assistant, Ollie is currently learning all aspects of what that entails and keeps himself very busy during his shifts. Ollie is also a favourite with the staff, due to him keeping everybody topped up with tea’s and coffee’s!

Adrian has relocated to Cheshire from Hertfordshire for family reasons. He has worked in several  different practice management roles  for over 25 years.

He lives with his wife and their menagerie of rescue pets – a Spaniel called Connie, oldie cats Gus and Purdy and the tortoises Darth Vader and Frodo, who was found on a pavement and is blind.

In his spare time Adrian likes to get out on his bike to explore the countryside, enjoys getting out in his garden and is the self-professed “BBQ King” at home.

Adrian says a house is not a home unless there is a pet in it!

Natalie lives in Scholar Green with her 3 cats, Beanbag (a reformed feral), Tatiana and St Jude, and a very silly Bichon called Kevin. 

Natalie is passionate about cats and has fostered over 200 cats and kittens for the RSPCA in the past; she is particularly interested in the plight of feral cats and follows a number of organisations that run successful trap, neuter and return programmes. She has recently started fostering cats and kittens for a local rescue and is loving the challenge of having spicy felines at home!

In her spare time, Natalie plays in the KEMS concert band and recently went on tour with them. She loves going to gigs, and has enjoyed seeing an eclectic range of bands including The Killers, The Courteeners, Take That and Will Young!

Kelly lives in Kidsgrove with her husband and two children and has always wanted to work in the veterinary field. Kelly did work experience at the age of 15 and has worked in two previous veterinary practices before joining us here at Millie’s.

In Kelly’s spare time, she loves to go on holiday with her husband in their campervan and enjoys baking with her daughter. 

Kelly has a wide range of animals at home, including Derek and Donald, 2 young dogs overflowing with personality, an African Grey parrot named George, terrapins, chinchillas, bearded dragons, milk frogs, a corn snake and a rabbit!

Louise is from from St Asaph, Wales and has owned animals from the age of 5. Louise has previously owned a Welsh mountain pony, a Guinea pig and gerbils but currently has three dogs; a German shepherd called Burma who is 6, Betty the Border Terrier who is 9 years old and Orca the German shepherd who is just a pup!

Louise competes in a Sport called IGP, which she has had good success in. This involves tracking, obedience and protection work with dogs.

Louise has worked in veterinary practices in the past and plays a vital role here at Millie’s, helping to keep the practice clean and tidy!