Our team

Dwynwen graduated as a Veterinary Nurse in 1996 and has worked within the veterinary profession for almost 30 years.

Since becoming the owner of AMC in 2007, she has developed an already established practice which focuses on wellness and customised preventative health care for pets as well as client education.

Megan joined AMC in April 2019 as a Veterinary Nurse after completing her degree in Veterinary Nursing at the Royal Veterinary College.

Through hard work, care, and dedication, she has progressed to our Senior Nurse role. She continues to hone her skills and thrives in all aspects of her varied and rewarding role. Megan is known for her endless calm, attention to detail, and genuine kindness, all of which shine through in the care she provides to every patient.

Outside of work, Megan enjoys socialising, reading, and spending quality time with her two Cocker Spaniels, Mia and Suzie, as well as her son, James.

Henna has worked and trained with AMC through her student nurse degree since 2023, before joining us permanently following her graduation from the Royal Veterinary College in July 2025. She is passionate about animal care and brings a compassionate, hands-on approach to her role, always striving to provide the highest standard of care for every patient she works with.

With a particular interest in physiotherapy and hydrotherapy for small animals, Henna finds these therapies to be among the most rewarding aspects of her work. She is dedicated to improving mobility, supporting recovery, and enhancing the overall quality of life for the animals under her care.

Outside of the clinic, Henna enjoys spending time with her mischievous yet affectionate cat, Haru. She also loves painting, baking, and socialising with friends—activities that help her unwind and recharge.

Chiara began her journey with AMC in 2022 as a Client Care Assistant, where her warmth and dedication quickly made her a valued member of the team. Her passion for animal welfare led her to transition into the role of Veterinary Care Assistant, where she thrived in the hands-on environment and deepened her clinical experience.

In 2025, Chiara took the next exciting step by pursuing a career in veterinary nursing and now serves as our resident student nurse, bringing enthusiasm, empathy, and a growing wealth of knowledge to every patient she meets. She has a special interest in cardiology and is eager to deepen her knowledge in this field one day.

Outside of work, Chiara is a proud cat mum to Baffo, her beloved feline companion.

Sarah joined AMC in early 2024 after gaining valuable experience through volunteer work in animal care. With a long-standing interest in veterinary nursing, she first became part of the team as a Client Care Assistant before progressing to the role of Veterinary Care Assistant at the end of 2025.

Sarah has a particular love for dogs, which has inspired her passion for rescue work. She hopes to one day open her own rescue centre abroad, where she can care for dogs in need and help them find their forever homes.

Olivia joined our team in 2025, bringing with her a strong background in office and customer care management. With a natural flair for organisation, she thrives on coordinating a smooth and seamless experience for our clients.

Olivia’s warm, welcoming personality—paired with her genuine affection for all our fluffy patients—makes her a valued part of our team. She is continually expanding her knowledge of good animal husbandry and is dedicated to helping provide the best possible practice environment.

Natalia joined our team in 2025, bringing a wealth of experience in customer care. With a strong background in childcare, she has seamlessly transferred her proactive and compassionate approach to supporting both our clients and their furry family members.

Natalia is dedicated to expanding her knowledge and advancing in the industry, always striving for excellence. Additionally, her bilingual proficiency in English and Polish allows her to connect with a diverse range of clients, further enhancing the care and service we provide.

Emily has had a passion for animals from a young age, having grown up with family dogs and now caring for her own dog, Jazz. Her interest in animal care continued into her teen years, leading her to volunteer on a farm and study BTEC Animal Management at college.

Aspiring to become a Veterinary Nurse, Emily is now working as a Cattery Assistant to expand her knowledge and gain valuable hands-on experience ahead of her future studies.

Shona has loved animals for as long as she can remember, growing up surrounded by pets ranging from dogs and cats to hamsters, rabbits, and even a tarantula. Throughout her teen years she also enjoyed horse riding and spent much of her time volunteering with horses. Her passion for animals continues today as she regularly looks after the neighbourhood cats and cares for her own beloved baby cat, Giza.

Now working as a Cattery Assistant, Shona hopes to build on her experience and develop the clinical knowledge needed to pursue a future career as a Veterinary Care Assistant.

After graduating in 1997 from the University of Pisa in Italy, Livia worked for three years in Internal Medicine (Cardiology) at the National Veterinary School of Alfort and in private practice in Paris (France).

She then moved to London and undertook diagnostic imaging specialist training for four years at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), University of London.

During this time she gained the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (CertVDI) and in 2005, the European Diploma in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (DipECVDI).

Dr Benigni worked at the RVC for further 10 years as a faculty member and clinical radiologist until 2015. During her time in academia, Dr Benigni obtained the Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCertAP) and became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Livia has many years of experience in all aspects of clinical application of diagnostic imaging, including image-guided biopsy techniques. She is particularly interested in the use of ultrasound and CT for the investigation and diagnosis of thoracic and abdominal diseases.

Livia has been an invited speaker at many national and international congresses and is widely published and respected in the veterinary field. She regularly provides diagnostic imaging CPD (Continuing Professional Development) in the UK and abroad for veterinary professionals.

Babis graduated from the Aristotle University Veterinary School in Thessaloniki in Greece in 1988. After spending time as an intern and working in small animal practice, he then completed a PhD in feline cardiomyopathies at The Royal School of Veterinary Studies at The University of Edinburgh in 2003.

Next, Babis did a residency in small animal cardiology at The Royal Veterinary College in London. He then became a Diplomat of the European College of International Medicine (Cardiology) in 2007.

Babis has been offering referral services for small animals with cardiorespiratory diseases in the South East of England (including London) since 2007. He has had work published widely and has presented and lectured both nationally and internationally.

Babis enjoys all aspects of small animal cardiorespiratory medicine and has a particular interest in interventional cardiology.

James graduated from Bristol Veterinary School in 2003 after which he joined the PDSA in Romford as a veterinary surgeon with a surgical bias. James spent 5 years working at Romford PDSA and seeing practice at the RVC. James passed his Certificate in Small Animal Surgery in 2009. Since 2009 he has worked as Group head of surgery for a busy group dealing with all complicated surgical cases and offering in-house referrals for practices in London and Essex.

Working in a very busy environment he has a broad range of experience in dealing with complex soft tissue and orthopaedic surgical cases. He enjoys all aspects of soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery but has particular interests in arthroscopy, the management of complex trauma cases, ENT and laparoscopic surgery.

Learn more about James and his services here.