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Sarah Wellfair to head up spa at Stanley House
POSTED 13 Jun 2016 . BY Jane Kitchen
Wellfair was most recently manager at the House of Elemis in Mayfair, and has more than seven years’ experience managing spas across the globe
Sarah Wellfair has joined the Spa at Stanley House in Lancashire, UK, as its new manager. Wellfair was most recently manager at the House of Elemis in Mayfair, and has more than seven years’ experience managing spas across the globe.

“Sarah’s unfaltering dedication to ensuring guests have a seamless experience means she is well-placed to head up our spa,” said Philip Wharton, general manager at Stanley House Hotel and Spa. “This will ensure Stanley House retains its place as one of the UK’s top spa destinations. She’s a welcome addition to the Stanley House family.”

Wellfair began her career as a beauty therapist 13 years ago, and brings knowledge and experience relating to beauty treatments, spa therapies, health and wellbeing, the company said.

Designed by spa consultant Neil Howard, Stanley House’s multi-million pound spa opened in 2012 and features five treatment rooms, a double treatment room with rasul, salt and aroma steamrooms, Finnish sauna, hydrotherapy pool, relaxation lounge, experience showers, gym and Pilates studio.
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NEWS
Sarah Wellfair to head up spa at Stanley House
POSTED 13 Jun 2016 . BY Jane Kitchen
Wellfair was most recently manager at the House of Elemis in Mayfair, and has more than seven years’ experience managing spas across the globe
Sarah Wellfair has joined the Spa at Stanley House in Lancashire, UK, as its new manager. Wellfair was most recently manager at the House of Elemis in Mayfair, and has more than seven years’ experience managing spas across the globe.

“Sarah’s unfaltering dedication to ensuring guests have a seamless experience means she is well-placed to head up our spa,” said Philip Wharton, general manager at Stanley House Hotel and Spa. “This will ensure Stanley House retains its place as one of the UK’s top spa destinations. She’s a welcome addition to the Stanley House family.”

Wellfair began her career as a beauty therapist 13 years ago, and brings knowledge and experience relating to beauty treatments, spa therapies, health and wellbeing, the company said.

Designed by spa consultant Neil Howard, Stanley House’s multi-million pound spa opened in 2012 and features five treatment rooms, a double treatment room with rasul, salt and aroma steamrooms, Finnish sauna, hydrotherapy pool, relaxation lounge, experience showers, gym and Pilates studio.
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