Meet the Team

Our caring veterinary team pride themselves on delivering great care to local pets and owners.







  • Mid Sussex Vets

    Marie Arkell

    Veterinary Surgeon

    BVetMed MRCVS

    Marie studied at the Royal Veterinary College, and has worked around the local area for her entire career. She opened her own clinic in 2009, and enjoys all aspects of her work, particularly endoscopy, keyhole and soft tissue surgeries and feline geriatric medicine.

  • Mid Sussex Vets

    Wendy Line

    Practice Manager

    RVN

    Wendy qualified as a registered veterinary nurse in 1999, and has worked across many areas of veterinary nursing, including emergency medicine and orthopaedic referrals. She has been with our practice since 2011, and enjoys looking after her own pets in her spare time.

  • Mid Sussex Vets

    Laura Stark

    Veterinary Surgeon

    DVM MRCVS

    Laura graduated from UVLF in Slovakia in 2020, and joined us the next year. Laura and her husband own two dogs, five reptiles and a hamster, and having since added a cat to their household, it’s safe to say she’s a true animal lover. She loves all aspects of her role, but has a keen interest in surgery.

  • Mid Sussex Vets

    Lottie Newman-Smith

    Veterinary Nurse

    RVN

    After qualifying as a registered veterinary nurse in 1996, Lottie gained experience working in many areas of veterinary nursing, including emergency medicine. She joined us as a locum initially, before becoming a permanent member of the team in 2016. She spends most of her spare time with her family and their black and white cat, Kevin.

  • Mid Sussex Vets

    Claire Kirbyshire

    Veterinary Nurse

    RVN

    Since qualifying as a registered veterinary nurse in 2001, Claire has gained extensive experience in small animal practices across West Sussex. She has been with our team since 2018, and enjoys spending her spare time with her family.