Steve first came to the practice, then known as Hampden & Simonside in 1995 as an Edinburgh student and now concentrates on farm work at the Wooler branch. His main veterinary interests are in herd and flock health and productivity. He has a special interest in bull and ram fertility, spending a lot of his time evaluating bulls and tups for fertility before the breeding season. Steve holds a European Certificate in Beef Cattle Production and is a member of the British Cattle Veterinary Association.

Steve and his wife Fiona, who also works as a vet, have two children.
Outside of work he competes in triathlon and has a passion for windsurfing, kitesurfing and surfing.