Meet the Team

Claire Devitt

Veterinary Surgeon

BVetMed, CertEP, MRCVS


I am a compassionate vet with many years experience, whose mission is to give the best possible care to my patients and their owners. I have previously set up a small animal and equine surgery and have practised in the area for many years.

I set up Woodland Vets to get back to traditional veterinary values and to have a highly personal practice with exemplary care at the heart of our work. I am also passionate about continual learning so that patients can receive the best care possible. I have done further training in USA and Canada. We are committed to attending conferences and investing in the latest equipment.

I also believe that a happy team who have the same passion make a supportive and rewarding environment to work in and to provide the best experience for owners and animals.

  • As part of the ethos of this surgery, I would like to help animals who cannot help themselves. I will be neutering stray and homeless animals for various charities. I also volunteer at home and abroad. I have been neutering strays at The Neuter Project locally. Myself and my daughter, who is also training to be a vet, volunteered in India at a large wildlife hospital in December 2025, also gaining valuable experience into wildlife veterinary care.

    See more of what we got up to at: https://www.resqct.org/

Caroline Borer

Veterinary Surgeon

BVetMed, CertSAS, MRCVS

Caroline is an experienced veterinary surgeon . She holds a certificate in small animal surgery and has undertaken further training in acupuncture.

Having worked in a variety of busy practices across London and locally, she brings a wealth of clinical experience to her role.

Karen Casswell

Vet and Ophthalmology Specialist

BSC BVSC Cert VOphthal MRCVS

Karen is registered as an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Ophthalmology. She works as an independent vet specialising in ophthalmic second opinion and referral surgery.

Karen will be working for us one afternoon a week for referral work and GP consultations.

Karen has a keen interest in feline medicine and surgery and has advanced qualifications in acupuncture.

Liz Marks

Head Nurse

RVN Cert ISFM FN

With more than 25 years of veterinary nursing experience, Liz Marks brings a warm, compassionate and highly skilled approach to patient and client care. As our Head Veterinary Nurse, Liz is passionate about creating a calm, supportive environment where pets and their owners feel genuinely cared for and listened to.

Her special interests include general anaesthesia, in-patient care and feline nursing, and she holds a Certificate in Feline Nursing. Liz has successfully helped practices achieve recognised accreditations and is integral to achieving our Cat Friendly and Dog Friendly status.

Liz’s philosophy is: every pet deserves gentle, individualised care, and every client deserves time, understanding and support. We are delighted to have her leading our nursing team as we build a practice centred around compassionate, personal veterinary care.

Emily Seymour

Animal Care Assistant

Emily has a diploma in animal care and a certificate in veterinary care assistants (ACA).

Emily has worked in many veterinary practices. She will be working on reception as well as an animal care assistant. Her favourite part of the job is nursing inpatients back to health.

She enjoys photography and walking, and is passionate about all animals and has a grey hound called Santy..

Caroline Markowski

Client Care Manager

Caroline is the friendly face who will most likely be the first to welcome you through our doors! With many years of experience in veterinary practice and client-facing roles in London's commercial sector, she brings a wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm and a personal touch to everything she does.

Always cheerful, with a great sense of style and a knack for solving problems, Caroline is also our resident expert at navigating those tricky insurance claims! Above all, she is dedicated to making sure our clients and their pets receive the very best care and attention.

Sue Main

Practice Manager

Sue loves working with people and believes that a happy team is a successful team. Building strong relationships with customers and colleagues is one of the most rewarding parts of her career. She has many years of experience in business admin and logistics, helping teams thrive and building efficient and supportive work places.

Sue is delighted to be part of the team and plays a key role in providing a welcoming and positive experience for clients, their pets and the wider team.