Aesthetics Business Cast

The future of regulation and licensing in the aesthetics industry with Professor David Sines

The Aesthetics Business Cast, brought to you by Hamilton Fraser, features Professor David Sines, Chair of the JCCP, discussing UK regulations and a proposed licensing scheme within the aesthetic industry. The conversation covers updates on delayed regulatory responses from the UK government, the urgency of implementing safety measures following major incidents such as the Alice Webb tragedy, and developments in Scottish legislation. The discussion also highlights collaboration with other organisations and the role of insurance in public protection. Advice is offered to newcomers in the aesthetic field, emphasising the importance of specialised training.

Conference special: Menopause in aesthetics with Charlotte Body

In this special episode, we welcome Charlotte Body, founder of Menopause in Aesthetics (MiA), who shares her personal journey through the challenges of menopause and her inspiring story of resilience and recovery. Charlotte opens up about the physical and emotional struggles she faced, the treatments that helped her regain balance, and her mission to champion safe, ethical menopause care in the aesthetics industry.

Dr Mayoni Gooneratne Podcast - Integrating wellness into aesthetics

In this episode of The Cosmetic Cast, we talk to Dr Mayoni Gooneratne, a functional medicine doctor, aesthetic practitioner and former NHS surgeon with a passion for female wellness. The aesthetics industry is increasingly recognising the importance of a holistic approach that integrates treatments with lifestyle and wellness advice. This approach considers the whole person and seeks to enhance not just physical appearance, but also overall quality of life. Together with Hamilton Fraser's founder and CEO, Eddie Hooker, and journalist Vicky Eldridge, Dr Gooneratne explores how this fusion of aesthetics and wellness has created opportunities for practitioners to diversify their service offering. Tune in to find out about her journey from aesthetics into functional medicine and how you too can integrate this into your practice.   Dr Mayoni Gooneratne is co-founder of the British College of Functional Medicine and founder of Human Health Clinic, both of which are referred to during this podcast.   For more relevant reading, see our article, ‘Integrating wellness and a holistic approach into your practice’.

Vincent Wong podcast – Gender and inclusivity in aesthetics

This episode of Hamilton Fraser’s Cosmetic Cast explores how aesthetic clinics can be more inclusive in their practice. Our special guest, Dr Vincent Wong, is a multi-award-winning facial aesthetics doctor specialising in facial balancing and harmony, and in facial feminisation and masculinisation within the LGBTQ+ community. Recorded during Pride, a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities all around the world, Vincent shares his story of how his personal experiences with discrimination have fuelled his passion for creating a more supportive environment in aesthetic clinics. Drawing on his experience of coming out and dealing with trauma, Vincent explains how clinics can be more inclusive and show their support for Pride in a meaningful way. Tune in to hear Vincent’s insights and discover why language, terminology and pronouns are important, and how we can all do better. Vincent’s book, ‘Healing Scars’ is available here

ABC 2023 special: in conversation with Dr Priyanka Chadha

Dr Chadha is Director of Acquisition Aesthetics training academy, an award-winning educator and a top ranking plastic surgeon. She also co- founded AUCC, a non- profit, aesthetic charity conference, and is the medical director, founder and owner of a number of clinics in London specialising in non- surgical aesthetic injectable treatments. We caught up with her behind the scenes at ABC 2023. Dr Chadha talks us through what inspired her to go into aesthetic practice, offers unique insights into finding a training provider that is the right fit for you, and shares tips on how she juggles being a busy mum and a plastic surgery doctor.

ABC 2023 special: in conversation with Dr Harry Singh

Having owned three dental practices and with over 21 years’ experience carrying out facial aesthetics, Dr Singh, Founder and CEO of the Botulinum Toxin Club, is a leading light in the aesthetics sector. Dr Singh led the session on ‘the 8 As of the patient journey’ at ABC 2023. We caught up with him behind the scenes, where he shared his story and the mistakes he’s made along the way. Listen in to find out how he made the transition into facial aesthetics and to hear his top tips for success – from patient retention to balancing the clinical and business aspects of aesthetics, avoiding common pitfalls, keeping motivated and avoiding burnout, and much more.

ABC 2023 special: in conversation with Dr Manav Bawa

Award-winning cosmetic doctor, aesthetic injectables trainer and expert in advanced procedures, Time Clinic’s Medical Director, Dr Bawa, is a regular guest speaker on the international stage. We caught up with him at ABC 2023, where he led the session on ‘how to start your business’. Tune in to hear his tips – from making the transition from the NHS into aesthetics, marketing advice and how to use photographs in consultations and manage patients’ expectations, to what he would have done differently, how to future-proof your business, and much more.

ABC 2023 special: in conversation with Professor David Sines

We caught up with Professor David Sines behind the scenes at ABC 2023. Chair of the JCCP and the leading national expert on the new regulations, David led the national review on education and training standards for the non-surgical sector in England. Listen in to find out all you need to know about the proposed regulations and licensing scheme - described as the ‘biggest shakeup in a generation’. From top tips to stay informed and compliant, to when the new legislation will come into effect and how you can future proof yourself as the aesthetics sector becomes more regulated, David has the answers you are looking for.

ABC 2023 special, brought to you by Hamilton Fraser

Our annual Aesthetics Business Conference (ABC) – the UK’s premier dedicated business conference for aesthetic practitioners - returned for its sixth year on 19 September 2023. ABC 2023 was the first opportunity for the sector to learn about the major legislative changes and licensing scheme coming to the sector, in our medicolegal sessions with the Joint Council for Medical Practitioners (JCCP).  The carefully selected industry speakers never fail to deliver, and this year was no exception. From getting started in aesthetics to managing the patient journey, choosing the right training for you, marketing tips, insurance and how to prepare for the new regulations, ABC had it covered.

Best of the Guests 2022

In this episode of Aesthetics Unlocked we wrap up 2022, taking you on a whistlestop tour of the highlights of Hamilton Fraser’s podcasts. What a year it’s been! We kicked off with our very own Shelly Hemmings, who shared her insights into all things insurance and what to look for in a training course. We learnt all about how to be a paperless practitioner with Pabau. Manrina Rhode took us through her cosmetic dentistry journey. Lorna Bowes, a customer with Hamilton Fraser since 1996, joined us to talk all things skin and share her insights into the award-winning work of AestheticSource in searching for the best clinically proven products and ingredients in the world. We learnt all about the reality of going from being an NHS nurse to a practitioner and businesswoman with Natalie Haswell. Shannon Kilgariff talked us through what goes on behind the scenes at events, and why they are so important in the cosmetic industry. And we enjoyed catching up with Gareth Lewis of the BACN, a long-time partner of Hamilton Fraser, about the support they offer their members. Tune in to meet 2022’s all star cast of Aesthetics Unlocked, and find out what Eddie and Mark foresee for 2023, including who we have in the podcast pipeline. We thoroughly enjoyed talking to all our guests this year and would like to extend our thanks to our listeners for all your support.