Meet The Team
Karen Flint (Director) 6 years service.
Karen is from a nursing background and in 2004 opted for a change in career when she set up Quintessential Quarters with husband Craig. Karen has a natural affinity and broad knowledge of animals, animal welfare and care.
Karen's nurs...
Alicia Flint (Professional Groomer) 3 years service.
Alicia is an independent dog groomer within Quintessential Quarters and is fully qualified to City & Guilds NPTC Level 2; she demonstrates a natural affinity for dog grooming. Being privately tutored by the highly acclaimed Alison Rogers a World Clas...
Sarah Leigh (Senior Kennel Technician) 6 years service.
Sarah is a 3rd year student studying a degree in Canine Behaviour & Welfare at Harper Adams University College. Sarah was referred to Quintessential Quarters from a local veterinary practice five years ago and has grown up with us. Sarah is a valuabl...
Kirsty Potter (Senoir Kennel Technician) 5 years service.
Kirsty is a 2nd year student studying a BSc (Hons) in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. Kirsty is fanatical about her work and has very high standards; she also enjoys meeting the clients and catching up on the animals welfare issues. Kirsty...
Carole Wilcox (Kennel Technician) 1 years service.
Carole has been in the boarding kennel industry for most of her working life and works extremely hard. Even though Carole is relatively new to Quintessential Quarters she is proving to be a precious member of the team and her commitment to the busine...
Beth Powell (Kennel Technician) 1 years service.
From a young age Beth has always wanted to be around animals and has focused her aspiration to become a Veterinary Surgeon. Beth initially came to Quintessential Quarters as a student on an industrial placement from school and quickly showed signs of...
Nikki Cooke (Kennel Technician (Student Placement)) 0 years service.
Personal Statement
Hi, I’m Nicola Cook. I am currently a 3rd year student at Harper Adams University College and I am studying a BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare. For my third year I am required to complete forty four weeks of working i...
The Team (Craig, Karen, Alicia, Carole, Linsey, Kirsty, Sarah,. Beth & Nikki) 28 years service.
Quiet simply we are passionate and dedicated in what we do. Whether it’s a happy go lucky family friend, a rescue animal that hasn’t had the best start in life, a pet that needs medical attention or simply helping a client there’s nothing else we’d r...















