Meet our Veterinary Surgeons

Lydia grew up in the Cotswolds and studied at the University of Cambridge. She is mainly based at our hospital, where she anaesthetises our surgical patients, performs MRIs and looks after critical care and post-operative patients. She has a keen interest in internal medicine, which she has completed a certificate in, and also supports our administrative team. Outside of the clinic, she loves baking and exploring the countryside with her children and her dogs.

Aled studied at the University of Nottingham, before completing an internship at an equine hospital in Ireland and a stud season in Australia. He worked at a specialist racing practice before joining us in 2017, and is head vet at many of our racing stud yards, with many artificial insemination clients. He holds a certificate in equine stud medicine, has spent many winters completing stud seasons in New Zealand and enjoys horse racing, football and skiing.

After graduating from the University of Liverpool, Ben completed a surgical internship in Australia, before joining the BVEC team in 2018. He holds an RCVS certificate in equine lameness diagnosis and therapeutics, and has a passion for optimising performance in sport and race horses, and lameness, poor performance and pre-purchase examinations. He is also heavily involved in eventing, having worked with the Australian eventing team, been part of the British Equestrian Federation since 2018 and been involved with the Tokyo Olympics.

Born and bred in the Cotswolds, Millie has owned and competed horses from a young age and studied at The University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest. She joined us in 2018, and can usually be found driving around the region with our gastroscope in the back of her car. She is currently undertaking a certificate in advanced veterinary practice, and enjoys spending her spare time eventing, hunting and team chasing with her own horses.

After graduating from Liverpool Vet School in 1997, Ollie completed a surgical training programme at the Royal Veterinary College in London and spent 20 years developing and running a large equine hospital in Gloucestershire. His main interests include surgery and poor performance, and he has published studies into treatments such as suspensory disease, coffin joint arthroscopy and kissing spine. He holds an RCVS certificate in equine surgery and is a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons. He is also recognised as a European and RCVS specialist in equine surgery, and regularly speaks and lectures at national and international conferences.

Nic graduated from University of Lyon, France in 2014 before undertaking a surgical internship in a busy Equine Surgical Referral just outside Toronto in Canada. He then returned to the University of Lyon to complete his residency in Equine Surgery. Following his residency, he moved to the Southwest of England where he worked in Gloucestershire and Devon for 7 years. Nic joined the team at Bourton Vale in 2026, after 2 years working with mainly sport horses on the French Riviera. Over the last few years, Nic has developed special interest in lameness, poor performance and surgery. Nic is a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons. He is recognised as a European and RCVS Specialist in Equine Surgery. Outside of Work, Nic loves watersports and spending time exploring and travelling.

Lizzie graduated from the University of Bristol before completing an internship at a busy equine hospital. She subsequently gained valuable experience working in ambulatory practice in the Cotswolds and during the foaling season in Ireland. Lizzie completed her residency in Equine Internal Medicine at the University of Liverpool in 2026 before joining the team at BVEC. Lizzie has a particular interest in respiratory medicine, ophthalmology and gastrointestinal disease. Outside of work, she enjoys walking her Labrador, Fergus, and cycling.

Since graduating from Nottingham Vet School, Lucy has focused on ambulatory and stud work, and enjoyed a stint in the southern hemisphere on a busy stud developing her interest in equine reproduction, an area which completed a certificate in. She has been with us since 2023, and loves spending time with her family, playing sports and gardening.

Born and raised in South Wales, Ben studied at the University of Liverpool and gained experience at an ambulatory practice in Cornwall before joining our team in 2023. He has a keen interest in poor performance and dentistry, but enjoys the variety that being out on the road brings. Outside of work, he enjoys playing rugby, horse racing and travelling.

Polly joined us after graduating from the University of Bristol and a short stint working as a small animal vet. She completed a 12-month internship at Bourton Vale before joining the ambulatory team, and enjoys all aspects of equine work, especially internal medicine. She is a whizz with our gastroscope, and is often found in theatre anaesthetising patients for our surgical team. Outside of work, she loves walking her dog, riding her horses, skiing and running.

Having grown up in the Cotswolds, Archie studied at Bristol University. Soon after this, he joined BVEC for the 12 month internship programme before joining the ambulatory team. Archie enjoys all areas of practice but has a particular interest in lameness/poor performance and anaesthesia. Outside of work Archie spends most of his time on his own horse; hunting and team chasing.

Martha graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh earlier this year. She’s joined us as a house vet with a particular interest in internal medicine and reproduction. Outside of work she loves netball, baking and racing.