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Gillian Huntley – Founder of Multi Award-Winning Elite Probes

International & Specialist Therapist. Gillian is the Founder and driving force behind Elite Probes International, a multi award-winning brand that has transformed the Advanced Electrolysis and Blemish Removal industry through innovation, education, and precision.

Celebrating 40 years this year, of experience as a highly qualified Beauty Therapist and Electrologist, Gillian has built a respected reputation as a Specialist in Advanced Blemish Removals and professional Blemish Removal Treatments.

Recognising the need for improved tools within the industry, Gillian used her extensive hands-on experience in 2020, to design, develop and trademark, 2 innovative professional probes - the Elite Spear and F2020, are made in the UK to support practitioners in achieving the most up to date and exceptional results with advanced treatments.

Her vision has helped raise standards within the Beauty industry, with EPI now recognised by professionals for quality, innovation, and performance.

She also has a Diathermy machine made in the UK for Hair and Blemish Removals.

Alongside developing products, Gillian is passionate about education and sharing her knowledge, having trained many professionals within the blemish removal industry.

She continues to provide specialist training, mentoring, and online learning opportunities, helping practitioners build confidence, improve their skills, and deliver outstanding client results.

A Multi Award-Winning entrepreneur, innovator, and industry educator, Gillian continues to push boundaries, combining decades of experience with a commitment to excellence, safety, and the future of advanced electrolysis.

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Joan is a Beauty and Spa expert, a skills consultant, and an award-winning educationalist. Her last senior leadership role in the further education sector was Assistant Principal at Trafford College Group (TCG) leading strategically on apprenticeships and adult learning. She has a wealth of experience and knowledge of the post 16 education sector.   As CEO and Chair of the Hair and Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA) Joan leads the team to develop national standards, apprenticeships, endorse high quality CPD courses and promote standards, education, excellence and professionalism.  As host of Habia’s ‘Education Forums’ she helps to keep educators aware of current challenges and opportunities. Joan promotes the achievement of Government regulated qualifications for those entering the sector and advises continually that CPD courses are for qualified professionals.   Joan is author of The Official Guide to Spa Therapy and co-author of Beauty and the Best and Fit for purpose Leadership. In March 2024 she published Leading from the Heart, a book where she and her co-authors share how they create profitable enterprises by putting their people and relationships at the heart of the business. In May 2025 she launched SHINE, a book about reaching for the sun; what fuels that desire to play at a high level,  or show up in a way that inspires others to stretch and grow.   Joan is a Brand Ambassador for WorldSkills UK, a world-class skills network that embeds world-class training standards across the UK.  She is passionate about the pursuit of technical excellence and the impact of skill competitions in creating more opportunities for young people and delivering the high-quality skills that employers need. Joan supports organisations who want to focus on technical excellence and work closer with WorldSkills UK.

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