About

Diamond Beauty Training Academy is a Beauty, Holistic, Makeup and Aesthetic Training Academy and Salon. Established for an over decade, based in Hertfordshire.

Offering a number of treatments and courses, all carried out by highly qualified therapists with 30 years experience. Full funding is available on some courses. All courses are fully recognised with a government recognised awarding body. With all students and clients receive outstanding services and ongoing support.

Diamond Beauty Training Academy was one of the first Academies to open and we have trained hundreds of students across the UK who have successfully opened their own salons and spas.

We also have trained staff in some of the well known spas and hotels in the UK, including Champneys, Dorchester, John Freda and many more.

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Meet the Team

Neeta Deshpande

Managing Director

I am the Managing Director of Diamond Beauty Training Academy in Hertfordshire and the owner of Safi Laila cosmetics. I have been over 29 years experience within the Beauty Industry and have worked in spas including Champneys Flagship spa in Tring, in television (X-Factor, This Morning) and in various Salons. I have been teaching beauty for over 24 years in colleges (London College of Fashion, Oaklands, Hertford Regional College and North Herts College), for Product Houses (Salon System, OPI) and for private individuals in and around the UK. My passion has always been to help others and watch others succeed.

Natasha Fryatt

Senior Trainer

I have been in the beauty industry for over 15 years, working in some well established salons and gaining lots of experience and knowledge along the way. I now specialise in advanced aesthetics, which is a big passion of mine. I decided to get into teaching Beauty two years ago, I find it really rewarding, passing on my knowledge to other people and seeing them learn and progress in this industry.

Emma Drew

Senior SMPU / Microblading Tutor

Emma is our SPMU tutor here at DBTA. With over 10 years experience in the beauty industry she started her journey in brows over 10 years ago training with HD Brows, brow lamination. Trained in both hand tool and machine method she studied and completed her Level 4 VTCT in Microblading and then then trained in Ombré Blush Brows. Emma is has developed a love for aesthetics and and is trained in basic, advanced and expert dermal fillers. Emma says "I love my job, I love giving and restoring the confidence back in to my clients. My job is extremely rewarding and I'm want to continue growing and helping my clients to bring with their confidence back".

Laura Sentance

Trainer / Therapist

Laura has been a qualified Beauty Therapist for 20 years. After qualifying she worked for 10 years as a therapist mainly in central London before deciding to go into the teaching side of beauty. Laura became a trainer for Caci International which gave her lots of teaching experience and allowed her to travel all over the country and abroad to train spas and salons in their Caci systems. Laura loves teaching the holistic side of beauty, especially facials. Out of work Laura is a busy mum to 2 little girls.

Helen Clark

DBTA Trainer

Helen is a Beauty, Massage and Holistic therapist with over 20 years' experience in the luxury hotel spa industry. She has worked for Champneys, Tring, Sequoia Spa at The Grove Hotel and The Spa at Luton Hoo, where she has treated many VIP's and celebrities at these renowned establishments. During her career Helen has studied many Beauty, Massage and Complementary Therapies and has trained with numerous leading Beauty, Spa and Nail product houses. Helen's qualifications include CIDESCO International Aesthetics Diploma, IHBC Beauty Diploma, ITEC Anatomy, Physiology and Body Massage, IIHHT Reflexology and Aromatherapy. Helen is also a qualified teacher and assessor for over 12 years and currently works for an exclusive Australian spa brand as an international spa trainer, teaching in some of the most iconic 5 star luxury spas around the world. Also a DBTA trainer of course!

Jennie Richardson

Trainer / Therapist / Administrator

Jennie is a happily married mum of 2 who manages all the Administrative side of DBTA. Jennie is a fully qualified Massage therapist and nail technician. Jennie has been in the beauty industry for 4 years.

Deborah Rainbow-Sandham

Registered General Nurse / Independent Prescriber

My career has been varied, working within acute settings, and outside the NHS. I have delivered care in HM Prisons, and a Forensic Nurse Practitioner for Cheshire Constabulary. I have been an Aesthetic Nurse Prescriber since 2009 I am a member of the Academy of Higher Education, with the Royal Advanced Certificate in Clinical Education; awarded by the Royal Society of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, in affiliation with the University of Dundee. I am a member of CMAC, BDNG, BACN and a recognised trainer by Fillmed Laboraratories Uk, and Cosmetic Insure. My own training courses are all CPD accredited. I have been a Registered Nurse for 37yrs, a prescriber for 11yrs and an educator for 6 yrs. I am committed to sharing ethical and research based education, enabling students of all learning styles, achieve standards required to ensure patient safety. On a personal note I am married with two amazing children. I am a community Governor for a local comprehensive school. I am a trustee for a cancer charity, and involved with supporting and mentoring local injectors.