Beyond the Chair
Careers, Influence & Social Media
Royal Horticultural Halls, London
19th November 2026
19th November 2026
London
Royal Horticultural Halls
80 Vincent Square, Westminster,
London, SW1P 2PB
Meet dentistry’s most influential women.
Discover the career journeys behind their success.
Learn how they harnessed social media to
build influence, create opportunity and inspire others.
One stage.
One day.
Countless ideas.
Be inspired. FREE to attend. Don’t miss it.
Beyond the Chair: Careers, Influence & Social Media
Meet the Women Shaping Dentistry
Meet the
Women
Shaping Dentistry
Dr Rhona Eskander
Dr Bianca Covea
Dr Rosh Javed
Dr Sara Hurley
Dr Connie Yan
Nadia Bafekr
Nicki Rowland
Dr Mags Case
Every career tells a story.
Not simply of success, but of courage. Of uncertainty. Of sacrifice. Of the moments that define us when no one else is watching.
South Cliff Dental Group has brought together eight of the most influential women in dentistry, each with a career pathway entirely their own. Some have built thriving dental practices. Some have become leaders in private dentistry. Others have dedicated their careers to the NHS, the Department of Health, education, mentorship, foundation training, clinical advisory roles and facial aesthetics.
There is no single route to success.
There never has been.
This event exists to celebrate those differences.
Throughout the day, our speakers will share not only where their careers have taken them, but how they arrived there. They will speak honestly about the decisions that shaped their lives, the challenges they overcame and the role social media has played along the way. For some, a catalyst for opportunity; for others, a source of criticism, pressure and resilience.
The inspiration behind this event, however, runs far deeper than dentistry.
In 2023, South Cliff Dental Group stood at a crossroads. Its CEO, Dr Ashkan Pitchforth, found himself searching for answers, unsure how to rebuild a business that had lost its way. In those darkest moments, he found guidance in his co-owner, Dr Manar Elalami. Fittingly, the name Manar translates from Arabic as guiding light — a light that illuminated a path forward when one could no longer be seen.
No transformation is ever achieved alone.
Alongside him stood Rachel Pithie, Charlotte Foley and Garima Garg. Three remarkable women whose resilience, loyalty and unwavering belief helped rebuild an organisation from its foundations. For two years they carried burdens few ever saw, never seeking recognition, only believing in a future that had yet to exist.
They built a team of fantastic and creative individuals: Chelsea Lugsden, Kattie Whitfield, Dawn Wilson, Charlotte Bayliss, Stacey Williams, Lara Maynard, Lucie Cavalli and Rachel Brookshaw.
- To courageous women.
- To remarkable journeys.
- To the people who quietly change lives without ever asking for applause.
Attendance is completely FREE because inspiration should never have a price.
For one day only, eight extraordinary women will share their stories on one stage.
A gathering unlike anything the UK dental profession has seen before.
It has never happened before.
It will never happen again.
We hope you will be there.