As veterinary surgeons, at QMMS we feel it is vital to keep in touch with the industry and our clients whilst remaining up to date with the latest scientific thinking. We believe that this is essential and is the only way of ensuring a relevant service. We pride ourselves in offering a friendly, readily accessible, impartial service focussed on delivering appropriate advice. QMMS is unique as a milk quality laboratory offering the only service backed and developed by Recognised RCVS Specialist advice which ensures that you receive results and a service supported by the latest veterinary interpretation.

 



Andrew J Bradley MA VetMB DCHP DipECBHM PhD MRCVS
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Recognised Specialist in Cattle Health and Production

Meet the team

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Prof Andrew J Bradley

MA VetMB DCHP DipECBHM PhD MRCVS

Director

Andrew and his wife Kate (also a vet) founded Quality Milk Management Services in early 2005, with the aim of establishing a laboratory and consultancy service for the dairy industry, focussed on providing a flexible approach that added value to laboratory results.

Andrew qualified from Cambridge Veterinary School in 1993 and after two years in dairy practice returned to University to do a PhD investigating novel approaches to mastitis vaccination. Since gaining his PhD and further clinical qualifications Andrew has been active in mastitis research. As well as being Director of QMMS, Andrew also holds the post of Clinical Reader in Dairy Production Medicine at the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science.

Andrew currently has no spare time – much to Kate and his 3 children’s disgust!

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Emily Coombes

Laboratory Manager

Emily joined QMMS after completing her A levels in 2007. Starting off by washing pots, she gradually built her knowledge and understanding of the business and worked her way up to be one of the managers.

When she’s not at QMMS, you will find her helping on her parents’ dairy farm or chasing sheep for her partner. Most recently, she now has her son Toby to keep her on her toes! When she does finally have spare time, she likes going for walks in the countryside and exploring new places.

A dairy farmer’s daughter from Somerset, she understands the pitfalls associated with the collection of samples on farm and is able to help you with your queries about the milk recording process. In addition, Emily is involved in collection and storage of data and is responsible for weekly submissions to the laboratory, including MAP ELISA results for Johne’s disease monitoring.

In her spare time Emily enjoys archery, clubbing and socialising but only after her own cows have been put to bed!

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Ian Glover

BVSc DipECBHM PhD MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Cattle Health and Production
European Specialist in Bovine Health Management

Clinical Associate

Ian qualified from Bristol University in 2004 and spent 15 years building a strong clinical foundation as a farm animal vet.

In recent years, Ian has pivoted toward research and advanced diagnostics, becoming a Diplomate of the European College of Bovine Health Management and earning a PhD in predictive modelling from the University of Nottingham. He specialises in transforming complex biological datasets into practical tools that support precise on-farm decision-making.

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Caroline Hunt BSc (Hons)

Laboratory Manager

Caroline started working for the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) after leaving school and took the opportunity to complete a degree in BioMedical Sciences at University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol whilst working for the VLA.

In April 2007 Caroline joined QMMS on a part-time basis and works mainly in bacteriology, but also supports other testing such as ELISA and Fluorophos. Now her children are growing up Caroline has time to enjoy playing hockey, talking to the plants at the allotment and lunch with friends.

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Emma Speed-Mett

Laboratory Manager

Emma qualified with a Higher National Diploma in Agriculture from Seale-Hayne in Devon before returning home to run the family dairy farm.

Emma joined QMMS in 2014 bringing a wealth of experience from her dairy background, quickly becoming an integral member of the milk recording team. At home she likes to spend as much time as possible with her young son, and is gradually walking the South West Coast Path.

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Katharine Leach BSc (Hons) MSc PhD

Research Assistant & Scientific Administrator

Katharine has a degree in Agriculture and a PhD on aspects of cattle lameness, both from the University of Edinburgh. In between these, she spent three years milking cows and lambing sheep.

She was involved in the research leading to the (initially MDC) AHDB Dairy Mastitis Control Plan, and then the Healthy Feet Project, working from the University of Bristol with vets and farmers to reduce lameness in dairy herds. After an interlude at the Organic Research Centre, she returned to Somerset, and provides administrative support for the Mastitis Control Plan and Taurus CPD, and assistance on the varied research projects carried out at QMMS.

In her spare time, Katharine enjoys exploring the countryside on foot, bicycle and horseback, and trying to improve in playing the violin.