Meet Our Team
Carol Nicholls
Practice Manager
HND GIBiol NEBOSH Dip EYFS NVQ3 Cert Ed PTLSPractice manager, Miss Fixit, head decorator and first aid trainer. Before being one of the founding members in 2006, Carol served for 15 years as a manager in the pharmaceutical industry, followed by 5 years as a childminder and first aid trainer whilst bringing up her 3 children. When she’s not busy running the practice, Carol likes to visit various coasts to watch the tide roll in and recruit new people to visit the RHS Bridgewater Gardens with.Ask her for days out recommendations as she’s been almost everywhere!
Lizzie Howitt
Clinical Director
BVSc Cert AVP MRCVSSome of our clients may remember Lizzie as she worked with us after graduating from Liverpool University in 2010 for 6 months. Lizzie moved back to the area and re-joined us in October 2017. With a strong interest in dermatology, she completed a postgraduate certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice to further her knowledge. When she’s not looking at parasites down the microscope, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her family.
Hannah Cronin
Clinical Director
BVSc MRCVSHannah graduated from Liverpool University in 2012 and joined Southfields in 2017 following her long history with the practice, having regularly visited for work experience since the age of 13! In her spare time, Hannah enjoys nothing more than spending time with her family; her daughter Poppy was born last year and keeps her and her husband both busy and very entertained! She loves animals… naturally!
Bradley Gregory
Veterinary Surgeon
MRCVSBradley qualified from the Royal Veterinary College of London in 2017 and has worked at other practices before joining Southfields in March 2022. Bradley is particularly interested in surgery and feline medicine. In his free time, he unwinds by tending to his house plants, in addition to going for long walks and pub lunches. As well as being a doting uncle, Bradley is also a fantastic baker and the team have been lucky enough to sample a selection of his culinary delights!
Daniel Alcazar
Veterinary Surgeon
MRCVS, Lic vetmedDaniel graduated in 1993 from the Complutense University in Madrid. He has been working in different small practices all over England before joining the Southfields team in July 2019. He is married and has two young children that keep him very busy when not in work! Daniel enjoys baking, badminton and mountain biking in his spare time. He has 2 cats; Mittens, the 3 legged black cat and Dorito, the cuddly ginger boy.
Penny McMorrow
Head Nurse
RVNJackson Denton
Veterinary Nurse
RVNJackson has been working at Southfields since September 2016 as a work experience student and receptionist. He started at Myerscough College September 2018 on a veterinary nursing course and qualified in October 2021. When he is not in practice, Jackson likes to spend time with his cat, Snippy and rabbit, Simba. He also likes to build his experience with other animals and works at an exotic animal education centre where he both handles and trains a range of animals including: birds of prey, continental giant rabbits, ferrets, tarantulas and snakes.
Mandy Morriss
Animal Nursing Assistant
ANAMandy joined the reception team in September 2018 and has since progressed to become our ANA. Next year she hopes to start her training to become an RVN. In her spare time, Mandy enjoys competing at advanced level endurance competitions all over the country with her two Arabian horses, Ali and Amir. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, walking her Romanian rescue dog Harry and socialising with her friends.
Rachel Woodcock
Senior Registered Veterinary Receptionist
RVR RVNRachel qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2012 and has worked in practices both during the day and at night before joining Southfields in October 2020. Rachel has recently passed her training to become a Registered Veterinary Receptionist, having passed the final assessment with a score of 97%. She now works purely on reception and processes the pet insurance claims for the practice. At home Rachel lives with her husband and 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 rabbits, a guinea pig and 4 goldfish. In her spare time, she enjoys walking her dogs, watching television and is rapidly progressing with horse riding lessons.
Emma Nicholls
Receptionist
Emma joined the Southfields reception team in April 2021. Having studied predominantly science at Xaverian College, she hopes to shortly return to education with a biomedical science degree and specialise in pharmaceuticals. Coming from an overly competitive family, she likes to constantly try her hand at new skills whether it be learning languages, musical instruments or baking techniques. Emma is a self proclaimed pastry snob, but far less picky when it comes to beer.
Millie Pearson
Veterinary Nurse
RVNMillie qualified from Myerscough College in 2022 having completed a placement at Southfields in September 2021. Thriving under pressure, Millie enjoys critical care and tending to emergency appointments. During less challenging times, she’s shown herself to be quite the prankster; filling a colleague’s car with balloons. Her fantastic sense of humour and can-do attitude are but two of the many reasons she’s an asset to our team. In her spare time, she enjoys socialising, ticking things off her bucket list, pilates and travelling!