SPEAKERS
Are you a Plastic Surgeon, Aesthetic Surgeon or Aesthetic Doctor? Learn more from key opinion leaders, successful practice owners, icons in their field
Eddie Hooker
Founder of Hamilton Fraser, Eddie Hooker is an expert in the cosmetic insurance sector with over 26 years’ experience.
Hamilton Fraser were the first company to offer medical malpractice insurance specific to the cosmetic industry in 1996 and Eddie is passionate about continuing to raise standards in the sector. Eddie is an accomplished speaker who regularly provides support, advice and education to practitioners as an industry commentator on key topics such as aesthetics regulation, legislation, insurance and business growth.
By working closely with the industry’s leading practitioners, training courses and distributors, Eddie has built up a detailed and unique understanding of the aesthetic market ensuring that Hamilton Fraser’s customer experience is founded on expert knowledge and support.
Simon Haroutunian
Simon Haroutunian is the director of SHine Medical Consulting Ltd. Simon founded the company in 2022 to act as a business consultant to the pharmaceutical and aesthetic industries focussing on medical education, training and events, strategy and employee/team development. His previous working experiences have been at Wigmore Medical, FACE, Euromedicom and Merz Aesthetics.
Dalvi Humzah
Mr Humzah was a Consultant Plastic Surgeon in the NHS for 10 years and has maintained a highly successful, award-winning plastic surgery private practice for over 20 years. He is also the founder of SIAB and Dalvi Humzah Aesthetic Training.
He has always taken an active interest in teaching and training and has been the STEP® Tutor for the Royal College of Surgeons of England and is an examiner and Regional Advisor for the Intercollegiate MRCS for the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow.
Jonathan Bardolph
Jonathan is Director of Accountably Ltd Chartered Accountants and has worked in public practice since 2003 and was awarded Fellowship of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in 2009.
He enjoys supporting owner managed businesses as they develop, continually look for ways to mitigate their taxes and believes good communication is key. Jonathan has a keen interest in aesthetic practices and assists clients with tax compliance.
Chloe Gronow
Chloé Gronow is a skilled writer, editor and content manager, specialising in aesthetic medicine. She supports individuals and businesses with copywriting, blogging, social media strategy, editing, ghost writing, awards entries and conference management.
Thanks to almost a decade working in aesthetics, Chloé understands how to communicate effectively with both consumers and professionals – driving traffic to your website and positioning you as an expert in your field.
Alex Bugg
Head of Marketing and Digital Strategist, Alex Bugg, has worked at The Web Marketing Clinic, an integrated digital agency that services national and international clients within the cosmetic and aesthetic sectors, for 12 years.
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​After graduating with an MSc in Immunology in 2016, Alex decided to join the family business and immerse herself in medical aesthetics. She found her love of words and scientific mind meant that content marketing and SEO were a natural fit. When she's not at work, Alex can be found on the rugby pitch, or in the bar.
Vanessa Bird
Vanessa Bird is the founder of The Aesthetic Consultant. She has more than two decades of experience in sales and business development, 15 years of which have been in aesthetic medicine.
Vanessa works globally with aesthetic businesses, clinics and practitioners to provide bespoke business consulting that generates more revenue and open doors to future growth. She is a regular contributor to industry publications and is a speaker at conferences.
Russell Turner
For more than 30 years RWT Creative has been helping leading brands such as Astra Zenica, Roche, Coller Capital, The White Company, Hotel Chocolat., Lloyds Bank, Berkeley Homes and many more and has been refining ways to build brands that are and continue to be relevant. With the fundamental principle of emotional brand development at the heart of his process Russell helps organisations build lasting relationships and understanding between business and consumer and create brand loyalty and meaningful connectivity that transcends transactional behaviour.
Vicky Eldridge
Vicky Eldridge is an award-winning journalist, editor and founder of Vicky Eldridge Copywriting. She has specialised in the aesthetics industry for 20 years and set up the first UK magazine dedicated to this sector – Aesthetic Medicine – in 2004. In 2015, she won a Safety in Beauty Diamond Award for her contribution to supporting standards within the industry and the MyFaceMyBody Award for Journalist of the Year. She has also edited and contributed to five supplements for The Times on behalf of Raconteur. In 2023 she was part of the team that set up the UK’s first Menopause in Aesthetics Conference (MiA) with Charlotte Body and Aesthetic Associates.
Mark Bugg
Mark has ran the Web Marketing Clinic for over a decade. He steers the ship and is constantly looking to evolve our offerings for the benefit of our clients. Data drives his decision-making, but as an art student at heart, you'll always get a touch of flair. Running an award-winning agency can be all-consuming, but Mark always finds the time for his favourite pastime: cars, classic or otherwise.
Danny Large
Dannny Large is a prominent Business Consultant, working throughout the Aesthetics Industry, providing support on Training for Wigmore Medical and Event Management for a host of names including Wigmore, BACN and Business of Hair.
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The British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery (BAHRS) recently appointed Danny Large as its new, part-time chief executive, where he will help drive the association forward and build links with the hair loss, hair care and wider aesthetics communities.
Amanda Elbourn
In a diverse Aesthetics career spanning over 23 years, Amanda has held various roles including Nurse Practitioner, National
Manager and Operations Director.
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She founded AB Aesthetic Services
Ltd, a company that specialises in providing operational support to Clinics and Practices. As a specialist business advisor/consultant, she uses her expertise and individual skills to help independent clinics increase their success and profitability.
Karen Sargeant
Karen's 35 year career has been multi-faceted, from managing a large chain of beauty salons to establishing a successful aesthetics clinic. Karen understands the industry from a practitioner’s perspective and as a business owner.
She is committed to educating and improving standards and works closely with awarding bodies and accreditors. She originates new courses and delivers aesthetic programmes to industry professionals. Working as a brand ambassador for skincare brands, she is a regular blogger and contributor to professional articles.
Karen now spends much of her time as a business consultant working with aesthetic and surgical practices.
