Stephen is Hospital Director and a founder member of Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists. He is a RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology. He sits on the Clinical Board for IVC Evidensia (UK) and is National Cardiology Lead (UK) for the IVC Evidensia Referral Division. A graduate of the Royal Veterinary College (1991), he worked in mixed and small animal practice for a number of years, gaining CertVC (1997) and Diploma in Veterinary Cardiology in 2012.