A team of highly skilled and experienced technicians who work alongside our vets to optimise farm animal health and production

Jenny Hookway
Along with her family, Jenny runs a 180 pedigree Jersey herd calving in an autumn block. Jenny has a degree in Agriculture & Animal Science from Harper Adams.

Rachel Bond
Rachel is a qualified RAMA & has completed a FdSc in Animal Health & Management. Rachel helps on her family’s beef and sheep farm.

Jemma Grant
In 2005 Jemma completed a BSc in Animal Science & Welfare and more recently became an R-SQP Animal Medicines Advisor.

Julie Beard
Julie has been a qualified Veterinary nurse for 19 years and enjoys all aspects of large animal work. Outside her work she enjoys working on her family beef and sheep farm on exmoor.

Emily Rowe
Emily runs a beef and sheep smallholding with her partner. Prior to joining Torch she was a Dairyland level 3 qualified foot trimmer which she is still active in.

Hazel Floyd
Hazel grew up on a large sheep and beef farm on Exmoor where she now lives with her family. Hazel completed a BTEC National diploma in Animal Science.
Services
Our technician services have been developed to assist our veterinary team provide a range of comprehensive animal health services to Torch clients including: