About Estheva

At Estheva we have patient safety and welfare at the core of our practice. Treatments are prescribed and only administered after a full consultation with one of our Independent Nurse Prescribers. We pride ourselves on achieving natural results and enhancing your beauty, never changing what makes you…you!

Estheva is Regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland

Founded in 2021 by Gemma Marshall, our clinic was created with a clear vision: to bring a safe, professional, and truly luxurious medical aesthetics experience to the heart of Central Scotland. With a background in the NHS and extensive experience and training in leading clinics across the UK, Gemma combines medical expertise with a passion for excellence. She has focused over this time in bringing together a team of experienced professionals to the clinic who all offer specialist skills to our patients care. We are dedicated to patient safety, using only proven approved products and advanced medical devices within our beautifully designed clinic, ensuring every patient receives the highest standard of care in a welcoming, luxury setting.
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Gemma Marshall

Clinic Director

Gemma is a Registered General Nurse and Independent Nurse Prescriber with a BSc in Unscheduled Care. She qualified in 2005 and spent over a decade working in Emergency Medicine and Surgical Specialties before moving into Aesthetic Medicine in 2016.

Trained at the prestigious Harley Academy in London, Gemma has worked in respected clinics across London, Liverpool, Manchester, and Edinburgh, gaining invaluable experience alongside some of the UK’s leading medical professionals.

A Save Face-accredited practitioner, Gemma is passionate about helping women feel confident and empowered through safe, clinically proven treatments that enhance natural beauty. She stays up to date with the latest industry advances and training to ensure patients receive the very best in modern aesthetic care.
In addition to advanced facial aesthetics, Gemma also leads estheva’s medical weight loss programme, supporting patients in achieving healthy, sustainable results.

Estheva is her proudest professional achievement a nurse led clinic built on integrity, innovation, and exceptional patient care. It’s a space where patients feel truly listened to, supported, and confident in their journey.

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Laura Breen

Lead Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner

Laura is a highly experienced Aesthetic Nurse Prescriber. Qualifying with a BSc in Nursing in 2011, she has over a decade of clinical expertise. As a Save Face accredited practitioner she brings a focused, safety led approach to every treatment she delivers.

Laura specialises in advanced injectables, polynucleotides, and biostimulators, with a strong focus on enhancing natural beauty through subtle, results-driven techniques. She also has an interest in hair restoration using evidence based device led treatments and PRP to support her patients journey.

Her commitment to ongoing training ensures she remains at the forefront of aesthetic innovation, offering clients the most effective and evidence-based treatments available.

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Arlene Urquhart

Clinic Manager

With a background in area and operations management for luxury high street retailers, Arlene joined Estheva in 2021 to pursue her interest in the world of aesthetics, fascinated by its positive impact on confidence and self-esteem.

What drew her to Estheva was its strong medical leadership and unwavering commitment to patient safety values she felt strongly about.

As Clinic Manager, she leads our growing team of nurses, aestheticians, and front-of-house staff, ensuring every client receives a seamless, high quality experience in a safe, professional environment. She has found it incredibly rewarding to play a part in Estheva’s growth from a small team of 3 to a thriving clinic of 14 in just a few short years.

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Jo Stirling-Aird

Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner

Jo has had an extensive career in the NHS since 2005 as a Senior Charge Nurse and Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Emergency Medicine as well as an on-call forensic nurse practitioner. She is an Independent Prescriber and currently leads an urgent care team as a Nurse Consultant in Primary care while also pursuing her passion in Advanced Medical Aesthetics.

Jo’s Primary Care job has also allowed her to develop in her specialist areas of interest which include dermatology, paediatric feeding issues and menopause care.

As a Save Face accredited practitioner, Jo loves all things injectable however really finds satisfaction in working with more mature skin types and common problems such as volume loss, hyperpigmentation as well as treating patients with skin conditions such as eczema and acne.
Her wellness clinics here at estheva allow her to use her extensive experience to support our patients from the inside to allow a holistic approach to our patient care.

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Julie Fortune

Lead Aesthetician

Julie has been in the aesthetics industry since 2015 having been a Dental Nurse previously. Since joining Estheva in 2023, she now leads our Aesthetician team. Qualified in Advanced Skin Science, she has an extensive knowledge of how to treat skin concerns . She has a full understanding of the Obagi and ZO skincare ranges and how they can be best used to assist her patients.

Julie is fully certified in the latest techniques including peels, skin needling, laser skin rejuvenation , laser hair removal, tattoo reduction, radio frequency to lift and tighten the skin and electrolysis to remove unwanted hair. She is also trained in phlebotomy, which is perfect for your PRP treatments to support treatments for hair loss, but you may also see Julie supporting our medical team for Health Screening appointments.

Julie’s passion is combination treatments to deliver the best outcomes for patients and she believes education is key to a more informed and ultimately happy patient.

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Heather Smith

Medical Aesthetician

Heather is an experienced aesthetician who qualified in 2005 with an HND in Beauty Therapy. She joined us at Estheva in 2025 having ran her own beauty business for over a decade, gaining extensive hands-on experience and building lasting client relationships.

Since 2019, she has focused her passion into helping patients address their skin concerns using medical grade skincare and advanced treatments.

Heather is dedicated to tailoring each treatment plan to meet individual needs, whether it’s facials, peels, radio frequency, laser treatments, or creating personalised skincare routines to deliver the results for her patients.

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Rhona Wilson

Medical Aesthetician

With a background in dental nursing from 2015 to 2023, Rhona made the exciting decision to follow her passion for skin health by training at the prestigious London School of Beauty.

After gaining hands-on experience in luxury spa settings, she joined the Estheva team in June 2024.

She specialises in skin health, laser hair and tattoo removal, and massage. Known for her warm and professional approach, Rhona has a special interest in treating acne-prone skin and helping clients achieve long term skin health through results driven treatments and personalised care.

 

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Stephanie Lockhart

Clinic co-ordinator

Stephanie has been a member of the Estheva front of house team since 2022.

During this time she has developed a strong interest in aesthetics, gaining knowledge and experience while working closely with our skilled team of nurses and aestheticians.

You will find Stephanie on reception assisting with client bookings and enquiries, and also playing a key role in managing and creating content for Estheva’s social media platform.

 

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Juliet Weir

Receptionist

A valued part of the Estheva front of house team since 2023, known for her approachable nature and genuine care for patients and colleagues alike.

Juliet brings warmth, professionalism, and efficiency to every aspect of her role.

As the friendly face at reception and the detail-focused hand overseeing our housekeeping, she ensures every client feels welcome and every space feels cared for, making each visit a positive experience.

Juliet has a special passion for the patients of our baby scanning clinic, The Scan Room, and enjoys managing the social media for this aspect of the clinic.

 

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Zoe Laspley

Patient Co-ordinator
Zoe joined the team in 2025 as Patient Co-ordinator and while she occasionally supports on reception, she can be mainly found in The Scan Room part of the clninc. Her background is in Admin working for the family business.

She enjoys assisting the Sonographers and welcoming patients into the clinic, taking pride in creating a kind, relaxing environment.

Whether supporting the team or helping patients feel at ease, she’s passionate about making every interaction a positive one.

 

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