Richard was born in Glasgow and educated at Glasgow Academy and latterly Hutchesons' Grammar School. He studied at Glasgow University, qualifying in 2002 as a Batchelor of Veterinary Medicine and a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Following this he spent three years in Cardiff in a group practice with responsibility for a busy branch. He moved, in 2005, to Staines to work in a multi-vet practice, where he met Sara who was the head nurse. Following their marriage and acquisition of East Lodge, Rouken Glen in 2008, they decided to settle in Glasgow.

Richard is a lover of horticulture and the contemplation garden at the Rouken Glen Veterinary Surgery, which has been integrated with the park for public use and incorporates the historic East Lodge wishing well, was his idea. He shares his love of the Green agenda and the environment with Sara and recycling is a priority in his life.

He lists his hobbies as, cooking, travel, all things Japanese, especially Sushi, tropical fish and music. He spends most of his spare time with Sara looking after their pets, Bud, Poppy and new addition, Maisie.

Dermot was raised in rural Northern Ireland where he kept dogs, goats, sheep, chickens and ducks. It was only natural then that he chose to become a vet. He went to the Christian Brothers Grammar School, and then he studied at Glasgow University in 1996, qualifying in 2001 as a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Following this Dermot spent two very enjoyable years in Staffordshire in a large mixed practice where he dealt with all species of animals. After a year in Huddersfield in Small Animal Practice he moved to the PSDA in London, and then transferred to the PDSA in Glasgow. Between 2010 and 2012 Dermot was the Senior Veterinary Surgeon at East Glasgow PDSA, and this role provided an enormous amount of surgical and medical experience.

Dermot married Jenny, who is also a vet, in 2010. Jenny works as a specialist at Glasgow Vet School. They live together in Glasgow with their dog Rosie, a Jack-a-doodle, and are excitedly expecting their first baby in April this year.

Dermot is enrolled on the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons further certificate in small animal surgery and his special interest areas are surgery and the medical and surgical management of oncology cases. He is also the Secretary of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association Scottish Region and helps to organise clinical training for other small animal vets in Scotland, as well as helping to stage the annual Scottish Veterinary Congress. Dermot is a regular member of the Glasgow University Vet School admissions panel and helps to interview students for admission to Vet School. He is also a named author on a paper looking at the effect of weight loss on arthritis management in dogs.

Dermot is a lover of the outdoors and was initially drawn to Glasgow by the prospect of all the mountains right on the doorstep. He spends most weekends climbing hills with his faithful dog Rosie. He also has a keen interest in snooker and skiing.

Barbara Raskin, the Practice Manager, is already a well kent face in Glasgow, having lived in the city most of her life she looked after the rich and famous and the not so rich and famous at The Inn on the Green restaurant for nearly twenty years.

After catering, she went in a completely different direction and became involved in furniture and interiors, managing one of Linda Reid's stores. Before joining Rouken Glen Veterinary Surgery, she worked for David Barnes at Urban Furniture in Kilmarnock.

She now lives in Strathaven, is married to Philip and they have three children, Max, Tasha and Judith.

Very much a 'people person', Barbara is relishing her challenging new role.

She lists her interests as singing, going to the gym and the theatre, although most of her spare time is spent as a taxi driver to her youngest daughter.

Sara Black is our head veterinary nurse. She lived in Reading, where she gained a Diploma in Animal Care [Merit] and SVN 1 & 2 [RCVS] in 2000 and is also an accredited A1 Assessor. On qualifying, Sara worked as a locum and regular nurse, before starting in 2005 at Willett House Veterinary Surgery in Staines. Five years later she was appointed Head Nurse, in charge of a large team of trained nurses and responsible for a number of trainees. Puppy socialisation and animal behaviour are of great interest to her.

After marrying Richard, they both decided to settle in Glasgow and open the practice in Rouken Glen and as one of her main hobbies is running, could there be a better place to be?

The Green agenda and caring for the environment are also of great importance to her.
Passionate about animals and their well-being, she lives in Newton Mearns with Richard and their beloved dogs, Bud, Poppy and Maisie.

Alannah is our animal care assistant, coming to us straight from St Ninian's, where she gained very impressive higher results. She is studying at present for a Veterinary Nursing diploma [Level 2/3] and spends part of the week in Edinburgh and then comes to work at the surgery for the rest of the week, so she is kept rather busy!

Her love of animals is phenomenal, as well as her beloved dog, Mr Wilson, a whippet, she has a cat, ferrets and several other exotic creatures!
She lives in Thornliebank with her parents, Jane and Alan and her two younger sisters.

Elaine Mclean is one of our part-time receptionists. She lives in Newton Mearns with her husband, Alasdair and their two children Shona and Stuart.

In the past, Elaine worked for the Royal Bank of Scotland and as a tax advisor for the Inland Revenue, so she's obviously a very well organised person.

She has two dogs, Meg and Cara, whom she adores.

Elaine lists her interests as doing crosswords and jigsaws, she also enjoys walking, travelling and is a keen curler.