Sian joined DVV in 2026 as an experienced Veterinary Nurse. She completed her nursing diploma at Bottle Green Training in 2021 and since then has worked for a number of small animal practices.

Sian is very keen to keep learning, She completed her feline nursing certificate in 2024 and is now working towards a certificate in Nurse Consulting. Sian is passionate about cats and is keen to help Derwent Valley maintain its silver ISFM cat friendly status by using her knowledge to audit, and continually work to improve, how we look after them in the veterinary environment. The team will often find her in the cat ward giving strokes and offering treats to our feline patients!

Sian loves all aspects of nursing and likes the variety the role offers. She particularly enjoys nurse clinics. She is a real ‘people person’ and loves meeting clients, building a rapport with them and watching their pets grow.

Sian is originally from Wales but as the daughter and now wife of someone in the armed forces has lived in many parts of the UK and Europe. Her husband left the forces12 years ago at which point he and Sian picked Chesterfield from a map of the UK as the place to put down some roots and they haven’t looked back since.

Sian still loves to travel but nowadays it is more for leisure. In her free time, she loves attending music festivals and enjoys hiking as long as it comes with a hearty pub lunch and a well-earned drink afterwards.

Laura joined Derwent valley Vets in 2024. She had started in the veterinary profession as an animal care assistant (ACA), having dreamt of being a Veterinary Nurse from a young girl. She has worked her way diligently through Veterinary Nurse training at Bottle Green Training, has added to her experiences with many years as a qualified Veterinary Nurse and her hard work was rewarded with a position of Head Nurse at a previous practice before starting her family.

Laura lives locally in Matlock with her husband Oliver and her three children Arthur, Elsie and Ralph. Her busy household is made complete with George, her cockerpoo, who the children have nicknamed ‘Top G’ and her two cats Elliot and Boris, whom she hand reared from 2 weeks of age.  Elliot is named after our very own Ellie Whitehead as she was the vet to examine them at a previous practice 12 years ago!

Laura loves all aspects of nursing and is passionate about her role. She is a great team player and works incredibly hard. Like the rest of the team, her experiences does not mean that her learning has stopped, as she is currently working towards a level 5 Canine Behaviour Diploma.

When she is not at work Laura loves nothing more than a lovely dog walk or camping in the great outdoors with her family.

Emma joined Derwent Valley Vets in 2022 when she accepted the position of Head Veterinary Nurse at the practice. Being put in the position of leading a team of very experienced and confident nurses could of been very daunting; Emma not only rose to the challenge but soon settled in, and with hard work and a listening ear, quickly earnt the respect of the other member of her team.

Emma initially studied for a degree in education at Sheffield Hallam University before moving into the veterinary world in 2014. She trained with Bottle Green Veterinary Nurse Training on day release from practice to obtain her VN qualification in 2018 and she has worked exclusively for independent practices since. Her degree has helped her with the rewarding role of clinical coach which involves teaching our trainee veterinary nurses during their time in practice.

Emma’s clinical interests include emergency, critical and intensive care as well as anaesthesia and pain management.

In her leisure time, Emma and her working cocker spaniel Brynn, enjoy exploring the countryside together. Emma is a very talented photographer and loves finding picturesque place to take photos of Brynn. As “Field and Flock Photography” she photographs dogs, horses and field sports taking some beautiful pictures. She also enjoys horse riding when she get the chance.

Laura joined the practice in November 2019 as a student veterinary nurse after completing a level 3 in animal management. She studied at Bottle Green training, and although her training was disrupted by the Covid pandemic, she qualified in 2023 with a Distinction in her final exams.

Her favourite part of the Veterinary Nurse role is looking after the patients who are staying with her for the day and making sure they feel at ease during their visit. Laura is also in charge of all our laboratory supplies and find the various tests we can run in house, either by hand or by using our modern and efficient lab machines, really interesting.

Laura lives in Crich with her husband and her beautiful lurcher cross labrador “Enid”. When she’s not working, Laura spends time socialising with friends, going on walks with her dog and visiting the cinema.

Meg initially came to us as a receptionist in 2020. Her aim was to become a Veterinary Nurse and very quickly we could see her potential so when a vacancy arose, we shifted her sideways into a trainee nurse position. Meg studied hard putting in loads of effort to study and perfect her chosen profession. We were so proud when she completed her training in June 2024 becoming a fully qualified Veterinary Nurse.

Meg grew up on a family farm and has a lot of experience with all sorts of animals. She has numerous qualifications including a BSc in Equine Science with a Level 3 in Stable Management, Level 2 in Horse Care and BHS stages 1&2. All of these she puts to good use looking after ‘Mischief’ her Welsh pony and she spends a lot of her spare time out riding. When Meg is not at work or playing with horses, she enjoys spending time walking her Jack Russel ‘Lottie’ and her Labrador cross Pointer ‘Crumpet’.

Meg is a great part of the DVV team. She always has a smile on her face and nothing is too much trouble for her. She is a fabulous Veterinary Nurse and a credit to the profession.