Eleanor graduated in 2008 from the University of Bristol with an honours degree in Veterinary Nursing and Practice Administration. She worked in a mixed practice in the midlands for 2 years before returning to the University of Bristol as a Senior ICU nurse for 4 years. She gained the VTS(ECC) qualification in 2012. In 2013 she moved to join the Royal Veterinary College ECC team. She was the Head ECC Nurse for a number of years and in 2020 she stepped back into the team to regain a focus on clinical nursing and teaching students on clinical rotations. In 2019 she completed a PGCert in Veterinary Education and became a member of the FHEA. She has lectured internationally, written several articles and also contributed to book chapters. She is a member of the editorial committee for The Veterinary Nurse, in addition to volunteering for EVECCS and BSAVA.