our team

Steve Brawley MRCVS
Joint Venture Partner and Veterinary Surgeon

I graduated from Glasgow University Veterinary School in 1982, having been brought up in one of the Scottish “new towns” on the outskirts of Glasgow.
Over the years I have worked in many areas of the Veterinary field, including University, charity work with the PDSA, the Armed Forces, industry and owning my own practices. I have been at Woking since May 2009, having intended staying only for a few weeks. It is such a great place to work with a fantastic team and such caring passionate owners (and some interesting patients) that I decided to make it a permanent move.
Despite a long and varied career, I have never lost my enthusiasm for the work and enjoy nothing more than seeing owners reunited with a healthy pet after illness or surgery. I have an interest in surgery and anyone at the practice will tell you about my passion for “knees”!!
Outside of work, my family (wife Jo, Abigail 6 and Oliver 4), house, garden and pets occupy most of my free time.
I love meeting new people and pets, so why not come along and meet us all, have a look round the surgery and see how we can help maintain the special bond between you and your pet.

Phil Davies
Veterinary Surgeon

Phil grew up in Switzerland before moving to the UK for secondary schooling, and for university he left for Australia where he graduated from the University of Melbourne as a vet in 2006.   Following a few years in small animal practice down under, Phil returned to the UK and started working for Companion Care in December 2010.

Phil’s areas of interest include clinical pathology and internal medicine, as well as getting to know his clients a bit better. At home he looks after two elderly Chinchillas, and enjoys gardening and springboard diving in his spare time.

Elizabeth Bruno
Veterinary Surgeon

Natasha Payne
Head Veterinary Nurse

Gemma Coles
Veterinary Nurse

Gemma has been working at Companion Care since November 2006, and really enjoys it here. She has two pets herself, a Jack Russell Cross called Trusty, and a budgie named Sky. In her free time she enjoys taking Trusty to hydrotherapy, fitness swimming and trick training (old, blind dogs can learn new tricks!), and her other passion in life is going to the theatre, particularly musicals (‘Cats’ is her favourite) and comedy (you can often find her going to see Joe Pasquale). That pretty much sums her up; animals and theatre are her life!

Roxanne Simmons
Veterinary Nurse

Heather Symons
Nurse Assistant

Jade Durrant
Nurse Assistant

Jade joined the team in January 2011 and is studying for a diploma in Animal Care at Merrist Wood College, and in the future she is going to study to become  a veterinary nurse. Jade loves working with animals and meeting people, and when she gets home she is greeted by her four dogs – Charlie, Barney, Zeebedee and Rosie –Harley the cat who she adores!

Dianne Baker
Vet Receptionist

Lisa Busk
Vet Receptionist

Lisa joined the Companion Care team as a receptionist in September 2009 and is enjoying every minute of it. She has a soft spot for cats, and has a black cat named Hendrix and two kittens – Esme and Lottie.
Lisa has a degree in Archaeology and an avid interest in history, particularly Iron Age Britain.
In her spare time she also enjoys reading, watching movies and making clothes.

Rhonda Cousins
Receptionist

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