Claire graduated from Middlesex University with honours in veterinary nursing in 2012. She worked in a charity practice in London and then a referral practice in Norfolk before leaving to travel abroad. Claire spent eight months away in South East Asia and New Zealand where she worked and volunteered at various dog shelters and elephant rescue centres.

Claire moved to Bristol in 2015 before joining the Small Animal Referral Hospital in July. Outside of work she has a keen interest in travel, music and skiing