Sam is the Veterinary Services Director for Vets for Pets and Pets at Home, leading veterinary services support for the group's nationwide community of independent practice owners and their teams. Sam and her team also provide veterinary advice and guidance to all parts of the business. Graduating from the University of Bristol in 2014, Sam started her veterinary career as a small animal vet with an interest in feline medicine. Her second career, prior to veterinary she helped develop specialist management and leadership training for NHS pharmacists and provided consultancy for pharmaceutical companies. Her route to vet school was via Canada, before setting in Bristol.