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Meet the experts behind Debut. Our dedicated team of educators, business professionals, and beauty specialists who are here to guide you.

Carla Hales
CEO
Leads Debut with a dedication to excellence in beauty education and training. With years of industry expertise, she drives Debut's mission to empower future professionals.
Charlotte Hughes
Director of Teaching and Learning
Designs and leads Debut’s curriculum. A passionate educator who brings energy, insight, and innovation to every classroom, helping learners unlock their full potential.
Bobbie Hales
Director of Finance and Funding
Oversees strategy, finance, and data at Debut. Combines sharp analysis with a deep passion for learner success, while managing our Stanford-le-Hope site and functional skills programme.
Kersti Harding
Director of Business Development
Leads business development, community outreach, and funding partnerships. A former learner turned director, she’s committed to building opportunity through meaningful education.
Linda Edwards
General Manager & Safeguarding Lead
Manages safeguarding, learner welfare, and quality compliance. A dedicated support lead who ensures every learner feels safe, supported, and set up for success.
Poppy-Ann Lowe
Marketing Manager
Heads up marketing, events, and digital content. Blends creativity and strategy while teaching marketing courses and supporting aesthetics and private diploma learners.
Nikki Henry
Sales and Recruitment Manager
Former learner turned tutor, she now guides new learners through recruitment and training. Passionate about helping others grow in confidence and build their careers.
Luisa Pozza
Quality Improvement Manager
Ensures quality in teaching and assessment across all centres. Combines hands-on tutoring with compliance work to maintain high standards and learner satisfaction.
Jenny Dobson
Finance Manager
Keeps Debut’s finances running smoothly across academies and salons. A long-time team member who brings dedication, accuracy, and heart to everything she does.
Frankie Hales
Content Creator
A qualified content creator and beauty professional, she blends creativity with technical knowledge to craft standout visuals that support learner engagement and marketing.
Danni Gore
Head of Aesthetics
A skin specialist with 14+ years of expertise, she teaches advanced aesthetics at Debut, sharing deep knowledge in skin health, rejuvenation, and anti-ageing treatments.
Janine Gildersleve
Director of Hertford
Franchise owner of Debut Hertford and senior tutor. Delivers a wide range of beauty and aesthetics courses, combining real-world salon experience with a love for teaching.
Sarah Chidley
Director of HB Academy
With 20+ years in beauty, she runs her own training academy under the Debut brand. Passionate about helping students grow skills, confidence, and careers in the industry.
Michaela Davis
Beauty Tutor
Beauty tutor passionate about semi-permanent makeup and supporting 16–19 learners. Loves helping students grow in skill and confidence through current, real-world training.
Emma Sinkins
Workplace Development Tutor
Hair tutor and assessor with 18 years’ experience. Has worked with top brands like L’Oréal and GHD, now focused on mentoring the next generation of stylists in the workplace.
Lucy Portway
Attendance & Pastoral Support
Supports learners with attendance, wellbeing, and accessibility. Brings a background in pastoral care and is passionate about creating inclusive, supportive learning spaces.
Charlotte Locke
Director of Hertford
Co-owner of Debut Hertford. A dedicated tutor and mentor, she delivers Level 2–4 courses and helps learners grow into confident, skilled professionals in hair and beauty.
Melanine Carr
Beauty Tutor
Teaches apprenticeships and massage with a passion for skincare. Combines cruise ship and spa experience with advanced qualifications in aesthetics and teaching.
Alex Duke
Hair Faculty Lead
Hair faculty lead with 20 years in the industry. Loves guiding students and tutors alike, helping everyone at Debut thrive in a supportive, high-energy learning environment.
Ellie Jones
Apprenticeship & Sales Co-Ordinator
Coordinates apprenticeships and employer partnerships. A former apprentice herself, she now helps others begin successful careers in the salon industry.
Ella Crowhurst
Customer Service Apprentice
Customer service apprentice supporting enquiries, operations, marketing, and exams. Brings energy and growth mindset to both Stanford-le-Hope and Brentwood academies.
Clara Barlow
Hair Tutor
Hair tutor with a lifelong passion for styling. Balances teaching with family life and brings warmth, experience, and joy to every lesson she delivers at Debut.
Kym Moody
Nail Tutor
Award-winning nail technician and tutor. Teaches NVQ Level 3 and bespoke masterclasses, sharing industry expertise with flair and precision across Debut’s academies.
Rosa Camacho-Soaje
Beauty Tutor
A beauty tutor specialising in nails, massage, and reconstruction. Teaches private and diploma courses while running her own business and dreaming of opening a retreat in Spain.
Samantha Decatris
Beauty Tutor
Started in salons at 16, later qualified as a teacher. Now mentors future beauty professionals at Debut while raising two daughters and pursuing her Level 5.

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