The HHC Team
Meet The Herd Health Consultancy Team. Anything we can help with, please get in touch.
Jenny Allan-Herd health and welfare consultant with HHC since 2020
My name is Jenny and I am a Veterinary specialist in bovine health management at Herd Health Consultancy. I joined the HHC team in October 2020 and previously to HHC I studied at the RVC graduating in 2014.
After that I worked in mixed practice, moving on to farm animal practice in Wiltshire and Dorset, up until the summer of 2017. I then joined the RVC livestock extension services in Dorset to start ‘The European College of Bovine Health Management residency programme’ and finished my diploma in September 2020.
I currently work with a range of progressive dairies across the UK, focussing on driving continuous improvement in herd health using outcome measures. I have a keen interest in the link between animal health and biodiversity on farm, focussing on the overlap between parasiticide usage, animal health and the pasture ecosystem, and am currently working on two metrics to enable accurate measuring of these chemicals to drive sustainable reductions.
*MRCVS since 2014
*Practiced in various progressive dairy vet practices
*European Board Specialist in Bovine Health Management
*BSc in Animal Welfare and Behaviour
*Holistic management training with the Alan Savory Institute
*Conducts around 14,000 mobility scores a year across some of the best dairies in the UK
Please feel free to get in touch to discuss how I can support you and your team.
James Wilson-Hoof health consultant with HHC since 2022
I’m James and I am a Hoof Health Consultant for HHC, based in Cornwall. I joined the team in February 2022 having previously completed a PhD in the management of dairy cow lameness at the University of Nottingham, and more recently overseen research/teaching at Duchy College’s farm. Before that I worked in herd management following a BSc in Agriculture.
At HHC I work with farmers internationally to drive best practice in all matters hoof health and cow comfort. I offer hoof trimming training and hoof health/cow comfort consultancy across the globe to a range of clients.
Alongside my consultancy work, I am a post-doctoral research associate at the University of Liverpool, contributing to the UK Hoof Health Registry (a national database of hoof health records). His research focuses on developing more robust genetic evaluations for lameness and exploring the social motivators behind farmers’ engagement with lameness management.
I take a compassionate view to lameness with respect to both the cow and the farmer. I am passionate about driving on-farm improvements in a caring and supportive way and work closely with farmers, trimmers, and vets to implement evidence-based hoof health strategies and continues to pursue research that supports sustainable and practical solutions.
*Hoof health consultant with HHC since 2022
*PhD in foot health since 2021
*RoMS instructor and committee member
*Level 4 fully audited hoof trimmer
*CHCSB auditor
*Mobility steering group vice chairman
*Lantra train-the-trainer and other teaching qualifications
*Post doctoral researcher at the University of Liverpool
*BSc Agriculture and Livestock Science since 2014 with previous roles as herdsman and herd manager
Please feel free to get in touch to discuss how I can support you and your team.
Jay Tunstall-Herd health consultant with HHC since 2024
I’m Jay, and I joined Herd Health Consultancy in Autumn 2024. I qualified as a vet back in 2013 from the Royal Veterinary College, before working as a first opinion farm practitioner in both Somerset and later in Cheshire, developing a particular interest in cattle lameness. I moved to The University of Liverpool to complete a PhD investigating lameness in beef cattle, followed by a spell lecturing at Liverpool allowing me to indulge my desire to share knowledge and deliver training. I then spent some time working abroad, before moving on to work as a production vet for a UK based genetics company, with responsibilities including biosecurity of the bull stud, infectious disease monitoring, bull health and performance and maintaining statutory requirements such as licensing and adherence to policy and auditing. I have been fortunate to be able to speak at events both internationally and nationally and enjoy sharing knowledge with various stakeholders, from students to vets, farmers to industry stakeholders.
*Herd health consultant with HHC since 2024
*MRCVS since 2013
*BSc in Bioveterinary science since 2009
*RoMS instructor
*Level 4 fully audited hoof trimming qualified
*Level 4 Instructor
*CHCSB auditor
*Mobility Mentor-Delivering the Healthy Feet Programme
Please feel free to get in touch to discuss how I can support you and your team.
Zoë Bridgeman-Events and Marketing Coordinator with HHC since 2020
My name is Zoë and I am the Events and Marketing coordinator for Herd Health Consultancy. I graduated with a MSc in Events Management in March 2022 and have been working for Herd Health Consultancy since September 2020. Previously I ran my own Cake company and wedding planning business in Milton Keynes, entering competitions and events around the country.
At HHC, I oversee the planning and delivery of events and workshops, coordinate the consultancy team, manage office operations, and provide administrative support , as well as supporting key industry bodies like RoMS and CHCSB.
*Events and marketing coordinator with HHC since 2020
*MSc in Events management (distinction)
*BSc in Business and management
*CHCSB Secretary
* Administration support for RoMS
Watch this space for workshop dates, new courses, webinars and conferences.
Any queries, bookings, or anything I can help you with, please get in touch.
