Meet our experienced veterinary surgeons, nurses and support staff at White Mill Veterinary Centre in Sandwich and Aylesham.
Meet the team
Amit Uppal
Director
BVSc&AH MRCVS
Amit graduated in 1993 and began his career working at a racecourse in India. He then went on to work in Newmarket, London, and Eastleigh before joining White Mill Veterinary Centre in 2000 and became a partner in 2002. Amit is a third-generation vet; his interest began in childhood after hearing stories from his father and grandfather. He enjoys all aspects of veterinary work, his main interests are equine reproduction, wound management, dentistry and lameness. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time gardening, walking, cycling (with an occasional pit stop at a pub), hiking and travelling.
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Amit Uppal
Director
BVSc&AH MRCVS
Amit graduated in 1993 and began his career working at a racecourse in India. He then went on to work in Newmarket, London, and Eastleigh before joining White Mill Veterinary Centre in 2000 and became a partner in 2002. Amit is a third-generation vet; his interest began in childhood after hearing stories from his father and grandfather. He enjoys all aspects of veterinary work, his main interests are equine reproduction, wound management, dentistry and lameness. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time gardening, walking, cycling (with an occasional pit stop at a pub), hiking and travelling.
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Louise Kilbee
Veterinary Surgeon
BVSc MRCVS
Louise qualified with distinction from the University of Liverpool in 1997 after attending Sir Roger Manwood's School in Sandwich. She is the longest serving full time member of the White Mill team and has been part of the out of hours rota for horses and farm animals throughout her career. A genuine mixed practitioner, Louise enjoys the variety and challenges of working with different species. She has particular interests in equine medicine and surgery and is also experienced working with farm livestock and smallholders and is an authorised TB tester.
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Louise Kilbee
Veterinary Surgeon
BVSc MRCVS
Louise qualified with distinction from the University of Liverpool in 1997 after attending Sir Roger Manwood's School in Sandwich. She is the longest serving full time member of the White Mill team and has been part of the out of hours rota for horses and farm animals throughout her career. A genuine mixed practitioner, Louise enjoys the variety and challenges of working with different species. She has particular interests in equine medicine and surgery and is also experienced working with farm livestock and smallholders and is an authorised TB tester.
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Kerry Tappenden
Veterinary Surgeon
BVetMed BSc PhD BSAVA PGCertSAM MRCVS
Kerry graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2014 and joined the practice soon after. She has completed her certificate in small animal medicine, enjoys small animal surgery and also farm animal work. Prior to graduating as a Vet she was a post-doc in biomedical research. Kerry enjoys nothing more than being with her dog, who loves spending time exploring rivers mostly by swimming. She also loves exploring watercourses, but in a kayak.
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Kerry Tappenden
Veterinary Surgeon
BVetMed BSc PhD BSAVA PGCertSAM MRCVS
Kerry graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2014 and joined the practice soon after. She has completed her certificate in small animal medicine, enjoys small animal surgery and also farm animal work. Prior to graduating as a Vet she was a post-doc in biomedical research. Kerry enjoys nothing more than being with her dog, who loves spending time exploring rivers mostly by swimming. She also loves exploring watercourses, but in a kayak.
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Dr Benn Neal
Veterinary Surgeon
BVMSci MRCVS
He studied International Agriculture and graduated from Greenwich in 2014. Whilst studying he managed his pedigree Romney flock, worked on a dairy farm and worked with the cruise ships. He then had a change of direction and ventured to the University of Surrey where he graduated Vet school in 2022 to join us as a mixed vet. He enjoys all aspects of the mixed job with a particular interest in small animal cardiology, equine reproduction work, equine lameness and flock/herd health.
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Dr Benn Neal
Veterinary Surgeon
BVMSci MRCVS
He studied International Agriculture and graduated from Greenwich in 2014. Whilst studying he managed his pedigree Romney flock, worked on a dairy farm and worked with the cruise ships. He then had a change of direction and ventured to the University of Surrey where he graduated Vet school in 2022 to join us as a mixed vet. He enjoys all aspects of the mixed job with a particular interest in small animal cardiology, equine reproduction work, equine lameness and flock/herd health.
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Sue Allebone
Veterinary Surgeon
BVSc MRCVS
Sue has been at White Mill Vets since before the millennium, working solely with small animals. In her free time she enjoys playing the trombone, walking, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
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Sue Allebone
Veterinary Surgeon
BVSc MRCVS
Sue has been at White Mill Vets since before the millennium, working solely with small animals. In her free time she enjoys playing the trombone, walking, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
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Dr Laura-Beth Allen
Veterinary Surgeon
MVetMed CertAVP MRCVS
A local girl, having grown up in Kingsdown. She qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 2007 and started her career as a mixed practice vet at White Mill. After three years she left to pursue her passion in emergency and critical care and obtained her certificate in advanced veterinary practice. She has been working as an independent small animal veterinary surgeon since 2017 with a regular role back with the White Mill team.
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Dr Laura-Beth Allen
Veterinary Surgeon
MVetMed CertAVP MRCVS
A local girl, having grown up in Kingsdown. She qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 2007 and started her career as a mixed practice vet at White Mill. After three years she left to pursue her passion in emergency and critical care and obtained her certificate in advanced veterinary practice. She has been working as an independent small animal veterinary surgeon since 2017 with a regular role back with the White Mill team.
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Dr Olivia Yeung
Veterinary Surgeon
BVetMed MRCVS
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Olivia studied in Kent for 5 years, which sparked her passion for veterinary work. She graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2025. She thoroughly enjoys every aspect of working in a mixed practice, with special interests in equine lameness work, ruminant health and cardiology. Outside of veterinary work, Olivia is a freestyle snowboarder and a keen horse rider.
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Dr Olivia Yeung
Veterinary Surgeon
BVetMed MRCVS
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Olivia studied in Kent for 5 years, which sparked her passion for veterinary work. She graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2025. She thoroughly enjoys every aspect of working in a mixed practice, with special interests in equine lameness work, ruminant health and cardiology. Outside of veterinary work, Olivia is a freestyle snowboarder and a keen horse rider.
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Veterinary Surgeon
BVM BVS MRCVS
Graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2025 and joined the team at White Mills shortly afterwards. Originally from Yorkshire, she is new to the area but has loved exploring the local coastline. A keen rugby player who previously played for Leicester Tigers U23 during university. In practice, she has a particular interest in farm animal work and wound management.
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Dr Robyn Gulley
Veterinary Surgeon
BVM BVS MRCVS
Graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2025 and joined the team at White Mills shortly afterwards. Originally from Yorkshire, she is new to the area but has loved exploring the local coastline. A keen rugby player who previously played for Leicester Tigers U23 during university. In practice, she has a particular interest in farm animal work and wound management.
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Veterinary Surgeon
BVSc MRCVS
Dr Dhruv Thakral
Veterinary Surgeon
BVSc MRCVS
Carli Reid
Head Nurse
RVN
Carli has always had a passion for working with animals since a young age. Joining the White Mill veterinary team in 2015 as a student, Carli qualified in 2017 and fell in love with all aspects of mixed practice veterinary work. She progressed to become head nurse in 2023. She loves training student nurses, intensive medical & surgical cases, emergency and critical care, diagnostics, phlebotomy and all farm work.
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Carli Reid
Head Nurse
RVN
Carli has always had a passion for working with animals since a young age. Joining the White Mill veterinary team in 2015 as a student, Carli qualified in 2017 and fell in love with all aspects of mixed practice veterinary work. She progressed to become head nurse in 2023. She loves training student nurses, intensive medical & surgical cases, emergency and critical care, diagnostics, phlebotomy and all farm work.
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Emma Brice
Non-Clinical Head Nurse
RVN
Emma originally joined White Mill in 1992 and went on to qualify as a vet nurse in 2002. In 2015 she retrained as a higher level teaching assistant before continuing veterinary nursing as a locum and rejoining White Mill in May 2023. Outside of work she is married with two wonderful daughters, one dog and two cats. Her main hobby is Kyokushin Karate in which she is a 1st-dan black belt.
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Emma Brice
Non-Clinical Head Nurse
RVN
Emma originally joined White Mill in 1992 and went on to qualify as a vet nurse in 2002. In 2015 she retrained as a higher level teaching assistant before continuing veterinary nursing as a locum and rejoining White Mill in May 2023. Outside of work she is married with two wonderful daughters, one dog and two cats. Her main hobby is Kyokushin Karate in which she is a 1st-dan black belt.
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Charlotte Williams
Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Born and raised in Dubai, Charlotte trained as a veterinary nurse in Henley-on-Thames, qualifying in 2008. Joining Whitemill nearly 7 years ago was her first mixed practice role. Her happy place is the operating theatre, helping patients safely through surgery and supporting them in recovery. Married with 2 children, the household is run by 5 very opinionated miniature dachshunds.
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Charlotte Williams
Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Born and raised in Dubai, Charlotte trained as a veterinary nurse in Henley-on-Thames, qualifying in 2008. Joining Whitemill nearly 7 years ago was her first mixed practice role. Her happy place is the operating theatre, helping patients safely through surgery and supporting them in recovery. Married with 2 children, the household is run by 5 very opinionated miniature dachshunds.
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Georgia Price-Stephens
Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2020 after starting her career in veterinary practice in 2014. She spent five years working as a Head Nurse before joining Whitemill. Passionate about rescue work, she shares her home with an ever-growing menagerie of mostly rescued animals. She has a special interest in wildlife and has hand-reared and released many native species back into the wild.
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Georgia Price-Stephens
Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2020 after starting her career in veterinary practice in 2014. She spent five years working as a Head Nurse before joining Whitemill. Passionate about rescue work, she shares her home with an ever-growing menagerie of mostly rescued animals. She has a special interest in wildlife and has hand-reared and released many native species back into the wild.
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Lisa Hellings
Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Lisa has always had a keen interest in anything animal, particularly equines. Growing up, she attended Bramling Court Donkey Club, which is where she first met the vets from White Mill. She has been at White Mill ever since, qualifying in 2007. Outside of work her time is taken up with her husband and 2 children and their many pets ranging from cats, dogs and chickens to donkeys, horses and alpacas!
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Lisa Hellings
Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Lisa has always had a keen interest in anything animal, particularly equines. Growing up, she attended Bramling Court Donkey Club, which is where she first met the vets from White Mill. She has been at White Mill ever since, qualifying in 2007. Outside of work her time is taken up with her husband and 2 children and their many pets ranging from cats, dogs and chickens to donkeys, horses and alpacas!
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Nadine Hughes
Student Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Nadine joined Whitemill in 2018 as an animal nursing assistant and has since grown into the role of a student veterinary nurse. She enjoys every aspect of nursing, but especially loves inpatient care.
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Nadine Hughes
Student Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Nadine joined Whitemill in 2018 as an animal nursing assistant and has since grown into the role of a student veterinary nurse. She enjoys every aspect of nursing, but especially loves inpatient care.
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Natalie Brudenell
Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Natalie started her veterinary nursing training at 18 and has worked in a range of practices including busy first opinion, referral, exotic, and mixed practice. She gained her Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (medical) in 2008 and also holds teaching and IQA qualifications. She runs Kent School of Veterinary Nursing in Faversham and forms part of the weekend team at Whitemill.
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Natalie Brudenell
Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Natalie started her veterinary nursing training at 18 and has worked in a range of practices including busy first opinion, referral, exotic, and mixed practice. She gained her Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (medical) in 2008 and also holds teaching and IQA qualifications. She runs Kent School of Veterinary Nursing in Faversham and forms part of the weekend team at Whitemill.
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Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Abby Hewett
Veterinary Nurse
RVN
Nieves Sorge
Animal Care Assistant
Nieves Sorge
Animal Care Assistant
Bettina Braun
Practice Manager
Bettina grew up in Sydney, Australia — her childhood was filled with animals. In 1997 she came to Europe, working at PwC in London before settling in East Kent. In 2023 she joined the White Mill Team as bookkeeper and Practice Manager.
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Bettina Braun
Practice Manager
Bettina grew up in Sydney, Australia — her childhood was filled with animals. In 1997 she came to Europe, working at PwC in London before settling in East Kent. In 2023 she joined the White Mill Team as bookkeeper and Practice Manager.
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Receptionist
Stacy joined White Mill as a receptionist in 2004 and still really enjoys her job. Outside of work she has two children, two dogs and a cat.
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Stacy Ford
Receptionist
Stacy joined White Mill as a receptionist in 2004 and still really enjoys her job. Outside of work she has two children, two dogs and a cat.
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Receptionist
Donna joined White Mill as a receptionist in 2007. Outside of work she has a cat, duck and a parrot.
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Donna Thorpe
Receptionist
Donna joined White Mill as a receptionist in 2007. Outside of work she has a cat, duck and a parrot.
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Lucy Easton
Receptionist
Lucy Easton
Receptionist
Paula Bardsley
Receptionist
Paula Bardsley
Receptionist
Julia Middlemiss
Receptionist
Julia Middlemiss
Receptionist