Alex qualified from Cambridge vet school, and after being an equine vet for 8 years and obtaining the Advanced Certificate in Equine Practice, joined the Donkey Sanctuary in Devon, becoming Lead vet for education. She has a Masters from Edinburgh in International Animal Health and is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. During her time at the Donkey Sanctuary Alex covered clinic and ambulatory roles and managed the intern programme. She has travelled extensively working with donkeys and is now a committee member for BEVA trust, which aims to place volunteer vets with placements overseas to help equines, and also runs castration clinics in the UK.

Alex is now International Equine project manager for WVS (Worldwide Veterinary Services) and an ambulatory vet with Summerleaze Equine in Devon.