Industry veteran launches new international aesthetic laser clinics venture with multi-million backing

An ambitious UK-based venture to create a new international, modern brand of aesthetic laser clinics, combining the latest medical grade technology with a luxury spa-like experience, has been launched. Known as Élan Laser Clinics Group, industry veteran Anna McCartney heads up the business as founder group CEO with plans to open the first clinics in the UK in the next few months as well as building its presence in Australia.

Supported by a multi-million pound investment from international investors, the business will be headquartered in Leeds and is initially targeting the opening of ten clinics across the UK by the end of 2022, creating around 70 jobs.

With almost 20 years’ experience in the health and beauty sector, Anna has spent 12 years with Sk:n, one of the UK’s largest chains of specialist skincare clinics. Having joined the company as a regional manager in 2007, she worked her way up to roles including head of sales, operations director and mergers and acquisitions director. More recently, she spent two years with Californian beauty business The HydraFacial Company, latterly as senior director of global partnerships.

Anna will combine her hands-on clinic experience with a strong background in operations, customer service and business development to help create a trusted and affordable, personalised laser and skin treatment brand. With increasing demand for a range of laser treatments from laser hair removal and tattoo removal to facials, skin rejuvenation, fat freezing and body contouring, the new Élan Laser Clinics will bring together the most advanced skin treatment technology with the skills of highly trained therapists.

“Having spent my entire career in the beauty and wellbeing industry, I have lots of knowledge of what to do, and also what not to do, to create the best clinic experience. I’m excited to be bringing these learnings to a new business where my passion and drive can make a real difference,” explains Anna. “As well as being completely inclusive with treatments suitable for everyone, regardless of gender or ethnicity, we will also simplify pricing, offering complete packages for specific skin conditions, giving our therapists the freedom to offer bespoke treatment plans to meet the needs of our clients without incurring additional costs.

“The Élan Laser Clinics will use the latest laser technology to provide affordable aesthetic treatments, but within a high specification, spa-like environment. We believe that the use of top quality equipment within a relaxing, luxury setting will also prove attractive to therapists – creating a positive company culture is central to our business model as it is only by caring for our team that they will be motivated to care for our clients.”

Anna concludes: “We are fortunate to have the backing of international private investors to support our ambitious business plan which will see our first three British clinics open in the north of England by the summer, with a further seven expected across the UK by the end of the year. We believe that Élan Laser Clinics can become the leading name in skin treatment in the UK and we are also rolling-out the concept internationally as we grow our presence in Australia where we will be opening more clinics in the coming months.”