Meet the team

Emma

Emma Silcox
Salon Owner

Emma has been in the beauty industry for over twenty years; starting her career as a receptionist in a busy local salon and quickly progressing to become a full-time qualified beauty therapist.

A move to Australia saw Emma take a role in a five-star spa in Sydney with clients including Oliver Newton John. Returning to England, Emma worked in a high-end London salon carrying out treatments for more celebrities including Fay Ripley and Scott Mills.

Emma returned to Basingstoke and took a teaching role at BCOT for eight years training beauty therapy students, then went on to acquire The Beauty Spot in 2012. Emma is a people person and loves providing treatments to make clients feel relaxed, special and boost their confidence.

Emma specialises in advanced skin treatments, treating ageing skin with techniques such as radiofrequency microneedling, mesotherapy and HIFU non-surgical facelift and body sculpting treatments. She believes in building bespoke skin transformation programmes for clients wanting to target specific skin concerns and improve their overall skin.

Always on the hunt for the next beauty trend and advanced rejuvenation techniques, the salon offers innovative treatments alongside complementary products.

Ella

Ella is a highly qualified Beauty Therapist with a Level 4 NVQ in Beauty from BCOT. She has been part of The Beauty Spot team for over three years and has more than six years’ experience in the beauty industry, having previously worked at local salons in Basingstoke.

With a real passion for beauty, Ella enjoys improving clients’ skin and helping them gain confidence. She is an expert in firm flowing massage techniques, and also has a real passion for nail art.

Ella is our hair removal expert, whether its waxing, or our more permanent IPL hair removal treatments, and works wonders with our cutting-edge HIFU body sculpting treatments, leaving clients feeling absolutely fabulous!

Kayleigh

Kayleigh is a highly experienced Beauty Therapist, having been in the industry for over 17 years.

Specialities include microblading, waxing using hot wax for female intimate waxing, and she also enjoys seeing instant results with pedicures and has an eye for creating fabulous nail art designs.

Kayleigh is not with us full-time; she joins us to help out during busy seasons and to cover when other members of staff are away on training courses or holidays.

Jessica Sadler

Jessica joined The Courtyard team in December 2015 after completing her work experience there.

She began working part-time while pursuing her NVQ Level 3 in Beauty Therapy at BCoT. In June 2016, Jessica transitioned to a full-time beauty therapist role.

In July 2021, she was promoted to Assistant Manager. Jessica thoroughly enjoys her job and values the supportive team environment. Her specialist expertise lies in manicures and Clarins facials, which she particularly enjoys performing.

Rona Bourton

Rona began her beauty career working in spas throughout Oxfordshire before transitioning to a salon in Bicester to gain further experience in the salon environment.

Rona then progressed to a small chain of salons in the Cotswolds, where she successfully worked her way up to managing one of the salons.

After moving to Basingstoke in 2022, Rona joined The Courtyard and completed her Clarins facial and Jessica manicure and pedicure training and continues to thrive in her role as Head Therapist. Rona enjoys meeting and pampering new clients.

Fiona Macdonald

Fiona has been in the beauty industry for 15 years, having completed her NVQ Level 2 and 3 at BCOT in 2008. Her career began at a local spa, where she worked for six years. During her time there, Fiona attended various courses to expand her treatment knowledge, including lava shell massage and laser hair removal.

In December 2015, Fiona joined The Courtyard. Since then, she has completed several additional courses, including reflexology and Amethyst Trust cancer specialist training, and progressed to the role of Senior Therapist.

Fiona’s favourite treatments are waxing and massage, but she enjoys providing a diverse range of services.

Kelly Galliford

Kelly began her career in various spas before spending seven years at a Clarins spa, where she specialised in their range of face and body treatments. After this, she took a break to raise her three lovely children.

Missing the industry, Kelly decided to return to work as a massage therapist for a year, driven by her passion for being a therapist.

Now a Senior Therapist, Kelly’s favourite treatments include massage and facials, and she looks forward to meeting and treating new clients.

Abi Bradley

Abi completed her Level 2 and 3 qualifications at Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) in 2022, where she discovered her love for waxing and tinting. She also has years of experience in nail art, which she initially started practising with friends and family and now enjoys delivering her excellent nail art skills to clients.

With a year of experience at two different salons in Basingstoke and Alton, Abi’s primary focus has been gel nails and waxing.

Abi joined The Courtyard in early September 2024, and has loved the welcoming atmosphere from both clients and staff and looks forward to meeting and working with even more clients in the future.

Ruby Bristow

Ruby  joined  The Courtyard in September 2022 as a Salon Assistant while studying Level 2 Beauty Therapy at BCoT.

She was then promoted to Junior Therapist, and began offering Level 2 treatments in June 2023 and started her Level 3 Beauty course.

Eager to expand her skills, Ruby enthusiastically embraced her Clarins training, seeing it as a valuable opportunity to deepen her expertise in premium skincare and advanced beauty techniques. She enjoys every part of her role and feels passionate about treating clients.

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