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 [email protected]

Please note, for Lancashire placements, please email [email protected]

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:

AllWhitchurchLancashireDerbyshire
Training & Events Administrator

Sarah Bourne
Support Team Administrator

Toni Perry
Veterinary Surgeon

Becca Riley
Veterinary Surgeon

Carla Bleasdale
Practice Manager

Gemma Hulland
Training & Events Administrator

Sarah Bourne

Sarah grew up on her family-run dairy farm in Staffordshire. Sarah and her brother have owned their own flock of sheep (she really enjoyed lambing!) and looking forward to growing a suckler herd. Farming has always been her passion. She love’s the outdoors, especially when walking her dogs. She has been heavily involved in Cheadle Young Farmers (Chairlady & Secretary) and Staffordshire Young Farmers (Development Chairlady). Prior to working at LLM, she had been working in a school as a teaching assistant but decided she needed a new challenge, so here she is!

What is your favourite food? This has got to be a Sunday Roast for Sarah – Yorkshire puddings are her favourite, finished with a golden syrup cake and custard.

Give us an interesting fact about yourself – Sarah has completed the Potter Alf twice.

Favourite ale and why? Unfortunately not an Ale drinker, but defiantly loves a nice cold cider after a busy day in the summer down the pub with her friends and family.

Do you have a favourite charity you wish people knew more about? Crohn’s and Colitis Uk

Email:[email protected]

Phone:01948 663000

Support Team Administrator

Toni Perry

Toni qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 2013 (small animal) and has worked in a variety of small animal practices since including general practice, referral, and charity. Her interest in the Farming world was sparked after meeting her partner 5 years ago, who is from a Dairy Farming background, a new love for cows was found, and she take every opportunity to get involved with all things farming alongside him.

After ten years in the small animal veterinary Practice, Toni was ready for a new challenge, so was excited to see an opportunity to work for LLM, hoping to put her previous veterinary nursing experience to learn more about the large animal vet world.

At home, Toni has a young daughter and two pet dogs to keep her busy!

Tea or coffee? Both! Toddler mum life requires all the caffeine!

Favourite sandwich and why? Bacon & egg- because it’s delicious!

Morning or evening person? Definitely evening.

Interesting fact about yourself: I have a black belt in Shotokan Karate. Not that I’ve trained for quite a few years now!

Email:[email protected]

Phone:01948 663000

Veterinary Surgeon

Becca Riley

BVMedSci MRCVS Veterinary Surgeon

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:[email protected]

Phone:07719 984931

Veterinary Surgeon

Carla Bleasdale

BSc(Hons) BVETMED MRCVS

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:[email protected]

Phone:07894 406225

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:[email protected]

Phone:01629 691692