Craig qualified in 2007 and has been working in veterinary practice since 1999. Craig started in a small exotic practice, later moving to a large multi-disciplinary referral centre as a theatre nurse, moving to emergency critical care night work and came back to working in exotic practice in 2012. Craig has recently completed the Advanced program in veterinary nursing of zoo and exotic species and aims to start a certificate in anaesthesia this year. In January 2016 he helped to set up and run an exotic department at Rutland House Veterinary Hospital and Referral Centre, in St Helens and has worked solely with non-traditional companion animal caseload. In practice he is a team leader as well as a clinical coach, currently with 3 students. Outside of practice he is an officer within the British Veterinary Nursing Association and currently sits on boards with BVA, RCVS, and ABTC.