About Us

Martin qualified from Glasgow Vet School in 1986 and, after a year as a house surgeon specialising in small animal and equine surgery, entered a busy mixed practice in the central lowlands of Scotland.  After three years, he emigrated south to Windsor to join Forest House and is now the Practice Principal.  Martin enjoys all aspects of veterinary work with a special interest in Orthopaedics and Cattle Medicine.  He also provides veterinary cover at numerous racecourses in the area.  He is on the committee for Windsor Horse Show and leads the team at The London International Horse Show.  He is also an FEI vet.  With any spare time, he enjoys running and gardening and occasionally golf or watching rugby.  Martin has two daughters, Abigail, and Rebecca. His dog, Logan, is often at the practice helping our reception team!

Isabel qualified in 2008 and has worked in several first opinion practices since.  Her particular interests are in internal medicine and cardiology and she has a certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice. Isabel lives with her husband Dani, their son Lucas and rescue collie called Polly. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, art, dancing and enjoying the countryside.

Alana has been working in small animal practice since 2011. She also has a degree in animal behaviour and has completed certificates in small animal medicine and diagnostic imaging, as she has a particular interest in these areas. Alana lives with her husband, their son and Welsh springer spaniel called Goose. In her spare time, she enjoys country walks and baking. She loves to travel and to ski and scuba dive when she has the opportunity.

Emily has wanted to be a vet since she was nine and realised her dream when she graduated from the University of Glasgow.  She loves all aspects of being a vet but has a particular interest in medicine and imaging.  As well as family pets, Emily has her own cat called Millie, a rescue, who she describes as really cute, but with a bit of attitude.  Outside of work, Emily enjoys playing tennis, running and spending time with her friends and family.

Tom graduated in 2014 as a vet, after previously completing a degree in Biology.  As well as his small animal work, Tom has an interest in exotic animals.  He lives with his wife and son and at home he has various snakes, some beehives, and Koi carp.  He also has a small vineyard and has an interest in tropical plants.

Alison qualified as nurse in 2008 and joined Forest House to as our Head Nurse for maternity cover in May 2015, taking on the role permanently in 2016. Alison particularly enjoys training the student nurses and assisting with orthopaedic procedures. She shares her home with partner Mark, son Lee and many other creatures including two cats, two dogs, tarantula spiders and various reptiles including a 9′ Burmese python!

Katie came to Forest House as a student veterinary nurse in 1998, where she completed her training and qualified in 2000. Katie has always lived locally and is proud to work at the hospital, feeling that Forest House is an integral part of her life. She is married to Will and has a daughter, Isabelle, son Harry and a cat called Flash. In her spare time Katie enjoys swimming, walking, cycling and spending time with family.

Ellie was a student nurse at Forest House and qualified in 2013.  She has since gained further experience in other roles including a locum head nurse position and worked in a referral centre before retuning in 2021.  Ellie enjoys supporting the student nurses, anaesthesia and in-patient care.  In her spare time she enjoys travelling, Pilates, spending time with friends and family and caring for her pets.

Claire joined us a student nurse in 2010.  She enjoys all elements of nursing but is particularly focussed on patient care ensuring that all the pets in our care are comfortable and happy.  Claire lives with her partner Abbie and son Riley.  Claire loves to travel and spend time with family and friends.  She loves a long walk and going to festivals and concerts where she can.

Laura joined our team as a student nurse in 2019. She had previously worked at another practice as a client care adviser and is now following her dream to become a fully qualified nurse. Laura has two guinea pigs and outside of work enjoys the gym and spending time with family and friends.

Aimee joined our team in January 2023.  She had previous experience as an out of hours animal nursing assistant.  She is very enthusiastic about pursing her goal of becoming a veterinary nurse.

Aimee enjoys emergency and critical care and anaesthesia.  She has dogs, cats and hamster and enjoys cooking, shopping and long walks in her free time.

Eloise studied Equine Management at college, She initially started her career as an Estate Agent but soon realised she wanted to pursue a career with animals and joined a referral centre and then Forest House to commence her nurse training. She has a labrador called Inka and enjoys playing tennis in her spare time and anything to do with cars.

Lucy started her career with animals helping with doggy day care and then became a Veterinary Care Assistant. She joined Forest House in 2024 to complete her nurse training and follow her dream to become a Veterinary Nurse. She has a particular interest in inpatient nursing. She lives with her dogs Nellie and Toast and enjoys hiking and camping in her free time.

Anne-Marie joined the practice in 2009 from outside of the veterinary world.  She has always had a passion for animals and their welfare and now loves working in this field and cannot imagine anything more rewarding. With many years of customer service and management experience, Anne-Marie’s key focus is to ensure the smooth running of the practice, and that all clients and their pets always receive the best level service and care.  Anne-Marie lives with her husband, Tim, and their cats.  Anne-Marie loves gardening, nature, walking and hedgehogs!

Having joined Forest House in 1990, Donna is our longest-serving member of staff! Donna is a receptionist at our Windsor surgery, and it is the perfect job for her as it combines her love of animals, and enthusiasm for working with people. Donna lives with her husband Neil and outside of work she loves to spend time having fun with her grandchildren.

Penny joined Forest House in 2012. After working in the motor industry for many years, this role was a complete change. She loves animals and helping people and therefore enjoys her role as a veterinary receptionist. Penny lives with her husband, has two grown up children and four Dachshunds!

Catie joined Forest House in March 2021 and has previous experience in hospitality and customer care.  She loves animals and especially enjoys building client relations and providing good customer service.  She has a two dogs called Diesel and Dexter and loves walking them in her spare time.

Karen joined Forest House at our Ascot branch in 2014, bringing with her many years’ experience as a veterinary receptionist. Outside of work, Karen enjoys walking, wildlife watching and sings in a rock choir.

Kathy joined the practice in October 2005 and works in our Egham branch. Over the years she has built strong relationships with our clients.  Kathy has a newfoundland called Paddington Bear amongst other dogs and cats at home.  He also has a passion for horse riding and spends a lot of her free time with her own horse Belle.

Claire joined the team in 2022 and is a receptionist at our Ascot branch, she also covers shifts at Egham and Windsor. She studied animal care at college and has always wanted a career working with animals. She has a particular interest in animal behaviour. She lives at home with her three dogs and enjoys reading, being outdoors and ice skating.

Tasha has real passion for animals and their welfare. In addition to her role at Forest House she also works at a Wildlife rescue centre and volunteers for a bear sanctuary in Romania. She loves to meet new people and help support our clients wherever she can. She has two dogs Poppy and Seth and loves to walk them in her spare time.

Gill joined the team to pursue her passion of working with animals. She has two rabbits and two cats and lives with her husband and two sons. In her spare time, she loves being surrounded by nature and enjoys spending time in her garden. She also is very creative and loves to sketch and paint.

Emma joined Forest House in 2020 with a strong background in administration and customer service roles.  Emma assists with all the practice administration, including our pet healthcare plan and accounts.  She is also now covering shifts on reception and is enjoying building relationships with our clients and their pets.  She lives with her three daughters and two dogs and enjoys walking with them in her spare time.

Adam joined the team in 2022 and has a wealth of experience in all areas of property maintenance.  He is responsible for looking after all three of our branches and our garden areas.  He also assists with our Health and Safety monitoring.