meet the team
When you visit us at ALYA Hair, Aesthetics & Beauty, you'll have the privilege of meeting our exceptional team. We are a diverse group of passionate individuals who are dedicated to achieving greatness and making a positive impact to our clients.
Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and empowered by the vibrant individuals that make up our remarkable team. Welcome to ALYA!
Meet the Team
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Nicola Cavanagh
Hair Studio Manager / Head Stylist
Nicci has garnered over 28 years of experience as a hair stylist and leading hair colourist expert. With many loyal clients, she specialises in colour corrections, colour change and hair extensions. She began working at The Plassey at the age of 15 and worked her way up the ranks to become Salon Manager before joining the ALYA Team as Hair Studio Manager. As well as her passion for all things hair, Nicci loves Musical Theatre and can often be found backstage working on professional shows as their head of hair dressing or superbly fitting theatrical wigs.
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Kate Stephens
Senior Stylist
Kate has over 30 years of experience in the hair industry. As well as being an experienced stylist, Kate is also an expert colourist and hair-up specialist having honed her skills at the Andrew Collinge Academy as well as with Wella and Goldwell. Kate has also worked internationally as a senior stylist for Steiner International, travelling the world aboard their cruise ships and ensuring that her expertise and fun bubbly nature gave her clients an unforgettable experience. Kate enjoys spending time with her family, walking her beloved dogs and is also partial to a bit of rock music too.
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Gemma Davies
Senior Stylist
Gemma has been working successfully as a professional stylist for over 15 years and has many loyal clients. She has a wealth of experience and is also a specialist colourist. She is extremely excited to be going to University in September to train for her teaching degree to enable her to share her knowledge and experience with the next generation of hair stylists. She is a huge fan of UFC, Boxing and Football and even enjoys the odd bit of Ghost Hunting too.
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Finlay Williams
Senior Beauty Therapist
Finn has been a professional beauty therapist for over 10 years. She loves building relationships with clients and the positive feedback she receives is testament to that. Finn is focused on her continued professional development and specialises in a variety of beauty and aesthetic treatments. Her passion is in lash extensions, eyebrows and the fabulous nail art she creates for clients really showcases her artistic flare. Finn is very adventurous and when she’s not busy at the salon she loves to travel internationally and explore new places and try new experiences.
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Caitlin Morris
Beauty Therapist
Caitlin has been a valued member of the ALYA Team for over two years and is currently working towards her Level 3 qualification. She is a perfectionist when it comes to all things beauty and the number of clients who return to her for treatments is testament to this. Caitlin is also passionate about her professional development, having also become a qualified Murad and Caci therapist in the time that she has been with us. Caitlin is an outgoing and sociable member of the team and loves nothing better than organising the ALYA socials.
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Isabella McCleave
Front of House Receptionist
Izzy is warm and friendly and enjoys welcoming clients to the ALYA Studio and ensuring they enjoy their experience. She is currently a student at the University of Leeds studying Media, Cultures & Communications, so is in her element supporting ALYA with social media and marketing campaigns. She is an avid festival and gig goer and is a huge football fan.
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Julie Jones
Front of House Receptionist
Julie is always guaranteed to give you a warm and friendly welcome when you visit the ALYA Studio. She has a wealth of experience in the customer service industry, having worked for both HMRC and The White Company for many years before joining the ALYA Team. She is passionate about delivering an outstanding customer service experience from first contact and thrives on going the extra mile for our clients. In her spare time Julie continues to be her energetic self, enjoying both Zumba and Pilates.