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Alisha is a qualified Dental Therapist with a BSc degree and a passion for helping clients look and feel their best. Alongside her clinical work in private practices in the city centre, Alisha also works part-time as an Aesthetician at Glow Skin by Alisha, where she specialises in delivering subtle, natural "tweakments" that enhance each client’s unique features.

With a deep respect for facial anatomy and a strong focus on skin health, Alisha takes a holistic approach to aesthetics—prioritising long-term results and radiant, healthy skin. Her calm, professional manner and eye for detail have earned her a loyal client base who appreciate her refined, less-is-more philosophy.

Outside of work, Alisia enjoys quality time with her husband and their puppy Hugo. She enjoys dining out, exploring new places, and taking relaxing holidays.

Hi all!

I’m Amy along with being a registered nurse with prescribing skill doing one day a week as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in General Medicine, I’m wife, mum and of course aesthetic injector in my bijou (this really means small 😊) clinic based in Bramhall. How did I come to get involved in aesthetics well I blame my friend and colleague Helen who said it would be a great side line to enable me to reduce my hrs in the NHS when I wanted to start a family - she just didn’t realise that the family would take a little longer than planned and require 5 rounds of IVF by which time my side line became a fully fledge business, CQC registered and Save Face Accredited. My passion in the industry is patient safety and clinical education something I think we incorporate well in MAPP (Medical Aesthetics Prescribing Programme) a multi disciplinary team of clinicians striving to develop you the practitioner to ensure patient safety. This is where we can help – practical training is all well and good but what about the theory and the none practical skills we require like consultation skills, understanding documentation requirements, knowing where to obtain unbiased evidence based information knowledge and support. A lot of our focus is currently on prescribing in aesthetics but in time as we grow our remit will too and we hope to look at and deliver other none practical elements of aesthetics to support you in your journey to being the best you can be. Favourite Treatment – do you know what I don’t have a favourite treatment but I do have a favourite part of my role and that is the consultation. Spending time talking to patients, really understanding what brought them to me, what their goals are, why its so important and then putting together a treatment plan which isn’t a one stop shop but a journey spread over multiple appointments where we consider all aspects of health and wellbeing physical and psychological.

I'm Charlotte, the medical lead and owner of LYON Medical Beauty Clinic. I’m a senior clinical prescribing pharmacist with over 10 years clinical experience and expertise specialising in advanced toxin, skin boosters, dermal HA fillers, cosmeceuticals, medical grade skincare, prescription only skincare and beauty treatments. 

I love breaking the stereotype of aesthetics that everything must be perfect and symmetrical. Enhancing natural beauty and quirks is my favourite.

The treatments I provide are non invasive procedures which help to enhance natural beauty, prevent/reverse premature ageing with the ultimate aim of optimum skin health.

Why did i get into aesthetics?

My doctor friend made me go on the course. She thought with my eye, demeanour, thirst for knowledge and drive I would go far.

My husband seconded this and paid for the course he was that vested haha! 

Thirdly i had a nearly one year old so was feeling tired mentally and facially, so aesthetics was something to get my brain in gear and my face fresh.

Hi, I’m a pharmacist prescriber with over 20 years’ of clinical experience. My background is mainly in hospital pharmacy,  including a decade as a specialist hepatology pharmacist within a supra-regional liver unit, where I led on medicines optimisation in transplant and viral hepatitis services. I later moved into senior NHS leadership, supporting innovation and expanding pharmacy roles across Leeds’ primary care networks.

Wanting a more creative outlet I ventured into medical aesthetics in 2018, and, after taking a career break from the NHS in 2021 (post COVID) I decided to not look back and now run my own discreet home-based clinic in Leeds. This gives me the flexibility and balance as a family, with my husband, 2 teenage girls and chocolate lab! I also play netball and get to the gym when I can- trying to practice what I preach, keeping myself as strong and active as possible!

I’m especially passionate about regenerative medicine, longevity, hormones, geeking out on evidence-based skin care ingredients, and love helping others navigate the evolving world of aesthetics.

As part of the Happy Injectors Club support team, I’m committed to learning and sharing knowledge, promoting safe practice, and empowering others on their journey in this crazy, dynamic industry.

I’m Fiona Macaskill — Business, Marketing & Confidence Coach for aesthetics professionals who want to turn their skills into seriously successful clinics. With 20+ years in business and a background leading one of the UK’s busiest aesthetics ventures, I now help practitioners grow with strategy, structure and a bit more sanity.

I’ve coached hundreds of medical professionals and skin experts through the highs, lows, and plateaus — and I love helping people connect the dots between great treatments and great businesses. From marketing and money to mindset and momentum, I’m here to share what works and what actually lasts.

I’ve coached and mentored hundreds of aesthetics and skincare businesses across the UK and internationally—ranging from brand-new start-ups to experienced clinic owners looking to scale or re-establish their position in a fast-evolving market. My approach is hands-on, practical, and always tailored. Every strategy I create is rooted in the real-world pressures and goals of the clinic owner or practitioner sitting in front of me.

I don't offer “magic formulas” or fluffy promises. Instead, I champion smart, strategic choices, agile marketing, financial clarity, and operational structure—everything that builds a robust business that consistently attracts the right clients, drives recurring revenue, and allows entrepreneurs to live the life they envisioned.

With over 20 years of clinical experience, Gemma Hornsby-Lofthouse is a highly respected Nurse Practitioner and a leading figure in the aesthetics and wellness industry. As the founder of Essence and Essence Wellness, Gemma is known for her results-driven approach that blends advanced skin health solutions with cutting-edge wellness therapies.

Her specialist interests lie in aesthetic medicine, functional health, and evidence-based skin rejuvenation, making her a trusted expert among clients and peers alike. Gemma is passionate about treating the whole person—not just the symptoms—using integrative methods that support long-term health and natural vitality.

A proud supplier of BIONOVU red light therapy systems, Gemma champions the use of non-invasive technologies to enhance healing, recovery, and overall wellbeing. Her clinics serve as a hub for innovation, education, and empowerment in the world of modern wellness.

My career in aesthetics started in 2018 when I was introduced to medical grade skincare for the first time. After enduring decades of painful cystic acne my love for all things skin began! I opened my own clinic, Skinvestment in early 2023. More recently I have colaborated with my husband and built on his vast experience in the tech industry, to start my own web design business, Web Aesthetic. My drive is to take the scary bits of technology away, liaising with you and the tech team to create your perfect website! I understand life is very busy, having 4 children, a public service job and running my businesses, and I'm here to support in any way I can!

Jessica Hibbert is a Registered General Nurse, Independent Prescriber, and soon-to-be MSc graduate in Advanced Clinical Practice, specialising in Emergency Medicine. With over 12 years of NHS experience and 4.5 years in aesthetics, she brings a unique blend of clinical precision, calm under pressure, and a patient-first approach to everything she does.

Her aesthetics journey started from a home clinic and has grown into Metanoia Medical Aesthetics, based in Barnsley – a space that champions natural, regenerative, and results-driven skin health. Alongside her clinic work, Jessica runs a private phlebotomy service and continues to work 37.5 hours a week in acute NHS care, balancing artistry with evidence-based practice.

Jessica knows firsthand what it’s like to juggle demanding roles, take big leaps, and build something meaningful from the ground up. Her warmth, clinical expertise, and down-to-earth support make her an incredible asset to the Happy Injectors Club community – a go-to person for sound advice, no-judgement questions, and encouragement through every step of your aesthetics journey.

Hi, I am Mauro. I am an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. I graduated and worked in Italy before moving to London in 2006. Here I started working in sexual health, contraception and HIV. I completed my master in 2014. I worked for many years within the sexual health specialty and in 2019, I moved to oncology where I am a clinical nurse specialist in colorectal cancer. I remain passionate about contraception and sexual health and you can often find me advising friends on those topics! I am an independent non-medical prescriber. I am currently on a secondment in my NHS job working as the lead in a non-site-specific Rapid Diagnostic Cancer Clinic within the NHS. I also teach at King’s College University London on the Physical Assessment course at a master level…I love teaching!I always loved Aesthetic and I started having my toxin treatment in my early thirties to help the static lines. I trained in toxins and fillers in 2019 and since then I attended masterclasses and trainings to increase my knowledge. My favourite treatments are skin boosters and toxins.I wished I learnt chemical peels sooner as when I add them to the treatment plan it really makes a difference!I do not treat lips, as I am not confident. I would like to learn more on this. I am a small sole trader business and I am treating friends and their friends for the moment, but looking to grow.If you don’t find me working as a nurse or teaching I am probably running or knitting…2 very different hobbies I have! Oops, nearly forgot, I am part of the NHS LGBTQ+ committee in my trust and I love to make people feel welcomed and to remove any barriers!

Hi, I’m Nabila, a dentist in Lancashire. I started my aesthetics journey in 2021, going for a foundation course as a taster. I found I really enjoyed it and completed my Level 7 in 2022. I’ve just opened my own clinic. The skincare journey is my favourite part of aesthetics. From home skincare to clinic boosts with therapies such as microneedling and skin boosters. Aesthetics and dentistry aside, I am a proud nerd who is super organised. So, if you need information on anything from pharmacies to devices, I can point you in the right direction with our Happy Injectors Club Directory.

Hi I’m Nicola, a RGN and the owner of Nicola D’Amelio Aesthetics. From the early start of my nursing

career, I developed a passion for patient safety, quality and clinical governance. I developed a bug

(excuse the pun) for Infection Prevention & Control, all areas of Health & Safety and I quickly

realised this was a passion I wished to pursue. So fast forward and my career has included

experience in all that encompasses governance working in the acute, community and voluntary

sectors.

People often ask, “What is Governance?” Well , it is a vital and mandatory part of any healthcare

setting and in fact any well run business. It encompasses all that we do as healthcare practitioners’

day to day and as we all know that is a lot! My governance roles and responsibilities included a vast

amount of projects from implementing and managing areas such as IP&C, H&S, Service

Improvement and Quality to Audit & Research, Policy & Procedures, CQC, Patient Engagement,

Complaints, Incident Reporting & Investigation, Management of Medicines, Medical Devices,

Buildings & Environment, Legislation Compliance and so much more.

I entered aesthetics in 2021 with the same mind set of providing a holistic, high quality, safe service

and my passion for governance has continued through setting up my own clinic.

Governance is such a vital part of our practice; however it is not for everyone and can often be

classed by some as the boring laborious bit! Working with our lovely patients I agree is the nicest

part and the governance and paperwork are often the bits practitioners put off until later or never

actually want to start! Well with my super passion for all the ‘boring bits’ I am happy to encourage

Hey, I'm Pixie!

I'm the social media support at HIC. I love to get creative and enjoy marketing my business through various channels. I like to keep things light hearted with a serious undertone for education or information. If you've seen some of my reels, you'll know what I mean!

Lots of aesthetic injectors struggle with social media and end up outsourcing it. This can be costly, still takes a lot of time as you still have to send them all the information and it loses the authenticity of your voice as the business.

I would love to help you create better content to improve your online presence and help you convert lurking followers into patients!