Meet your instructors
We are two passionate co-founders from Wales, UK
Aspire veterinary ultrasound services
All patients deserve high quality ultrasound care.
We provide competency-based training for individuals and practices.
About Us
Our Experience and Mission
At Aspire UCS, we are committed to ensuring all patients receive the highest standard of care. With over 60 years of experience in human diagnostic ultrasound, we’re bringing that expertise to the veterinary world.
Our passion for high-quality care drives everything we do. Since the diagnostic potential of ultrasound depends on the operator, our goal is to help practitioners become more confident and skilled, resulting in more accurate diagnoses and better patient outcomes.
We’ve refined our teaching methods through practical training at leading UK institutions, including universities, NHS Trusts, private medical providers, and individual practices. By sharing our knowledge, we empower vets and nurses to enhance their ultrasound practice and improve patient care.
Our multi-disciplinary team develops ultrasound skills through:
Innovative courses
Competency-based learning
Personalized mentorship programs
Angie Lloyd-Jones
Angie began her career as a Diagnostic Radiographer in the late 1980s, starting her ultrasound journey in West Sussex in the early 1990s. Over the years, she worked across Wales and London, leaving behind skilled ultrasound practitioners in various specialties. Angie helped set up ultrasound services in numerous NHS hospitals, becoming a clinical tutor and lecturer for CASE-accredited programs.
Later, Angie joined Julie as Head of Ultrasound for a UK-wide imaging company, further honing her business and clinical management skills. She eventually transitioned to small animal ultrasound, recognising the challenges primary care vets face in training. Angie is passionate about quality, standards, and competency-based learning. During the Covid-19 lockdown, she and Julie co-authored professional guidelines for small animal abdominal ultrasound, endorsed by ECVDI and IVUSS. She is an award-winning professional speaker, and the visionary behind the 'Lillie' Canine Ultrasound Phantom.
Later, Angie joined Julie as Head of Ultrasound for a UK-wide imaging company, further honing her business and clinical management skills. She eventually transitioned to small animal ultrasound, recognising the challenges primary care vets face in training. Angie is passionate about quality, standards, and competency-based learning. During the Covid-19 lockdown, she and Julie co-authored professional guidelines for small animal abdominal ultrasound, endorsed by ECVDI and IVUSS. She is an award-winning professional speaker, and the visionary behind the 'Lillie' Canine Ultrasound Phantom.
Julie Burnage
Julie began her career as a Radiographer in North West England in the early 1980s, moving to North Wales in 1987. She started her ultrasound training in 1988 while also training to be a teacher to share her passion for ultrasound. In 1995, Julie founded an ultrasound company offering diagnostic scans in GP surgeries and clinics, advocating for ‘care closer to home’ despite skepticism from the imaging community. With support from forward-thinking radiologists, the business grew, eventually merging with another provider in 2013 and being acquired by venture capitalists in 2020.
In 2022, Julie became a Co-Director of Aspire UCS, providing a wealth of knowledge and business wisdom. She remains actively involved in developing new services for Aspire UCS as well as teaching vets, vet nurses, and medics. Julie and Angie co-authored the BMUS Small Animal Veterinary Guidelines for Professional Ultrasound Practice, which was published in December 2022, and endorsed by ECVDI.
In 2022, Julie became a Co-Director of Aspire UCS, providing a wealth of knowledge and business wisdom. She remains actively involved in developing new services for Aspire UCS as well as teaching vets, vet nurses, and medics. Julie and Angie co-authored the BMUS Small Animal Veterinary Guidelines for Professional Ultrasound Practice, which was published in December 2022, and endorsed by ECVDI.
Aspire UCS partners with leading veterinary industry experts, delivering tailored training that meets your short, mid, and long-term goals.
Aspire UCS Online Resources
Aspire UCS Online Resources
We have a range of unique high-quality online ultrasound training resources which form the very bedrock of our hydrid learning programmes, ensuring our clients really do become ultrasound-empowered to support thriving veterinary businesses.
Contact us to discuss your bespoke ultrasound training