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How long have you been working in aesthetics?

My nursing career started at the Middlesex Hospital in London and Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, before I specialised in community mental health nursing at Fulbourn Hospital in Cambridge. I really enjoyed working with autonomy in the community and this paved the way for my initial autonomy as an aesthetic nurse. My aesthetic career spiralled from an opportunity to be a model for botulinum toxin treatment and a visit to the inaugural IMCAS conference. I trained with a plastic surgeon and in 2002 I founded the Cosmex Clinic. During the last 17 years my competency, expertise and knowledge have grown and developed. The clinic has a loyal and expanding database and we recently coined the phrase ‘The Cambridge Look’, which refers to natural enhancements to boost confidence and positivity.
What’s your biggest passion?
I was one of the original founders of the BACN and I’m passionate about the importance of education, developing accredited training, appropriate regulations and safeguarding patients. I feel strongly…

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