Tag Archives: Vets

Charlotte Layton BVM BVS MRCVS

Charlotte graduated as a vet from Nottingham University in 2024 and joined Honddu shortly after. Charlotte is most interested in farm work, and in her spare time she returns to her family farm in Herefordshire to help out wherever she can. Charlotte also helps and takes part in her local young farmers group.

Abi Davies BVSc MRCVS

Abi graduation as a vet form Bristol in 2017. Abi worked in Somerset for 5 years before moving back to Wales where she grew up. Abi loves exploring the Beacons and the coastline of Wales with her furry friends

Alice Skinner BVSc MRCVS

Alice grew up on a mixed sheep, beef and arable farm in Leicestershire. She graduated from Bristol Vet School in the Summer of 2025 and shortly joined Honddu afterwards. Outside of work she likes to play hockey or explore the local area with her black labrador in tow.

Anna James BVSc MRCVS

Anna graduated as a vet from Liverpool university in 2024 and joined Honddu in Jan 2025 after several months travelling around south America. Anna enjoys all aspects of mixed practice. Anna grew up in Cardiff an now embraces her time here exploring the Beacons. Anna has recently rescued two kittens (George & Tina) which keep her busy!

Hannah Williams BVSc MRCVS

Hannah qualified from Bristol in 2001. After a brief stint at mixed practice in Devon, Hannah chose to become a small animal vet. She later worked in Warwickshire and Worcestershire for over a decade before joining Honddu in 2018. Hannah is at her happiest at home, with her dog, cats, husband and daughter (not necessarily in that order!) 

Pippa Wollen BVSc MRCVS

Pippa grew up in Herefordshire and qualified from Liverpool University in 2023 and has been with Honddu Vets ever since. Pippa has a particular interest in goat medicine and surgery. When not working Pippa enjoys exploring the Brecon Beacons with her dog Olive or competing her horse Lia.

Kate Pursey BVM BVS MRCVS

Qualified as a vet from Nottingham University in 2013.  She started her veterinary career in a large, mixed animal practice in Bridgend and then decided to move closer to home and joined Honddu vets in 2015.  Kate loves nearly all aspects of her job, particularly the variation of the work, travelling around the countryside and meeting new people.

Ruth Stephens BVMS MRCVS

Qualified as a vet from Glasgow University in 1983.  Born and raised in Somerset on the family farm.  Married a local farmer and living in Brecon.  Ruth has three grown up children.  She is most interested in small animal surgery and loves spending her time in the operating theatre.  In her spare time she enjoys Ballroom dancing and baking.

Helen Jones BVSc MRCVS

Helen grew up in Gloucestershire and studied Veterinary Medicine at Liverpool University, qualifying in July 2018 and joining Honddu soon after. Helen enjoys all aspects of mixed practice, particularly being out and about in the beautiful countryside. When not at work Helen enjoys walking her two terriers, Copper and Todd, when they choose to behave, as well as going for the odd run and swim.

Huw Jones BVSc MRCVS

Huw was born in Denbigh in North Wales, and grew up on the family’s dairy, beef and sheep farm. After qualifying as a vet from Liverpool in 1995 he spent 2 years practising in Camarthen, 4 years in his home town Denbigh, a few months in Kojonup, Western Australia, and a few months in Knighton before coming to Brecon to practice in 2004.