Seeing practice with LLM

LLM provides placements to all students who show a particularly keen interest in the farming industry. All students are made exceptionally welcome, especially if they make a good brew!

We will ensure your time here is beneficial and will do our utmost to cover all areas of practice that you wish to learn more of; in doing so helping bring out the best in you. As we are a very rural practice, to maximise your time with us we do recommend that you hold a valid driver’s license.

If you wish to see practice with LLM please download, read and fill in the application form provided. To see practice at each of our locations, please see the relevant contacts below.

We allow two weeks for first visits, but also allow longer stays for some students who show a particular aptitude for farm work.

Please fill out the application form to see practice with us and send to students@llmvets.co.uk

Please note, for Lancashire placements, please email lstudents@llmvets.co.uk

Student Guidelines

Application Form

Elective Placements:

We offer elective placements for students who have ideally seen practice with us previously before their elective placement. However, we know this is sometimes not possible and will accommodate the right student where possible. To get the most out of your placement with us it should be for a minimum of two weeks, but we prefer three to four weeks as this is proven to be more beneficial to your studies and further career.

Students & seeing practice contacts:

Veterinary Surgeon BSc(Hons) BVETMED MRCVS
Carla Bleasdale

HR Co Ordinator

Nicola Marshall

Nicola, but we call her “Nicky”, heads up our HR at LLM from our Whitchurch practice. Coming from previous HR roles, Nicky joined us in 2021 in the midst of the Covid pandemic but never fails to bring some sunshine to the practice! She also looks after our students who are seeing practice as well as getting stuck in to a range of practice activities – “lunch anyone?”

Outside of the practice, you’ll find Nicky camping, running and socialising with friends and family, including her two daughters.

Email:Nicola.Hassall@llmvets.co.uk

Phone:01948 663000

Veterinary Surgeon

Becca Riley

After a few years at vet school down south at the University of Surrey, Becca graduated and moved back up north to her roots in Lancashire. Having grown up around the farming industry she has always had a keen interest in farm work and has enjoyed getting stuck in with various projects so far at the practice. Becca spent a number of weeks on placement at LLM during her time at vet school and it’s great to now have her as part of the team. In her spare time she enjoys playing netball as well as hill walking in the Lancashire countryside, especially if there’s a pub lunch as a reward at the end of a long walk!

Email:Rebecca.Riley@llmvets.co.uk

Practice Manager

Gemma Hulland

Gemma is our practice manager at Bakewell – keeping everyone well organised! She is Peak District born and bred to put it in her own words and knows the local area like the back of her hand. She has always had a huge passion for the countryside and loves nothing more than a walk with her husband, two boys and three retrievers. Also a bit of a sporting fan, don’t be surprised if you see Gemma gracing the rugby field at the weekend!

Email:gemma.hulland@llmvets.co.uk

Phone:01629 691692

Veterinary Surgeon BSc(Hons) BVETMED MRCVS

Carla Bleasdale

After graduating from the Royal Veterinary College in July 2020, Carla completed a farm internship in North Yorkshire. She’s returned to her motherland here in Lancashire to further her knowledge and skills in all things farm animal practice! Carla has always been interested in farm work, coming from a farming background. Outside of work, she likes playing hockey, socialising with friends and spending time with her 3 legged Italian Greyhound, Willy Wonky.

Email:Carla.Bleasdale@llmvets.co.uk

Phone:07894 406225