THE BIG BUSINESS BASH

The industry came together to celebrate the winners of the British Hairdressing Business Awards 2022 at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London, on Monday 4 July. Hosted by Anton Du Beke, the event was filled with inspiring industry pioneers getting the recognition they deserve

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING WHO HAVE ENTERED THE HALL OF FAME

British Hairdressing Business Awards 2019, 2020, 2021, Hall of Fame Salon Stylist of the Year, Josh Goldsworthy

British Hairdressing Business Awards 2010, 2015, 2021, Hall of Fame Business Director of the Year, Mark Woolley

British Hairdressing Business Awards 2017, 2020, 2021, Hall of Fame Salon of the Year 2, Bloggs Salons

British Hairdressing Business Awards 2016, 2018, 2021, Hall of Fame Educator of the Year, Westrow

CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD

Melissa Timperley Salons

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“I DON’T HAVE A BIG SPEECH PREPARED BECAUSE I GENUINELY DIDN’T EXPECT THIS, BUT I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THIS WIN.”

INNOVATION OF THE YEAR

BarberTalk and Hair&BeautyTalk

Sponsored by

“I DIDN’T PREPARE A SPEECH BECAUSE I REALLY DIDN’T EXPECT THIS. I HONESTLY COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT JENNIFER LOW WHO IS UP HERE WITH ME, I’M GETTING EMOTIONAL NOW!”

MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Haringtons Group

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“I’M SO HONOURED TO BE IN SUCH A STRONG CATEGORY. A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE BRILLIANT HARINGTONS TEAM. I ALWAYS THINK THAT MARKETING IS A BIT LIKE ASKING SOMEONE OUT ON A DATE, BUT THE BRAND IS THE REASON THE CUSTOMER KEEPS COMING BACK.”

SALON DESIGN AWARD

Electric Space

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“THIS AWARD REALLY GOES TO THE TEAM, NOT A PERSON. ELECTRIC SPACE WAS THE DREAM, BUT IT WAS A RISKY TIME TO OPEN. THANKFULLY IT’S WORKING OUT, SO THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME.”

EDUCATION OF THE YEAR

Laura Leigh Kerr, Rainbow Room Academy

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“THANK YOU TO EVERYONE AT THE COMPANY. I’VE BEEN THERE 26 YEARS AND WE TRULY ARE A FAMILY.”

ASSISTANT OF THE YEAR

Declan George Parkes, Scots Hair Design

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“I DIDN’T PREPARE A SPEECH BECAUSE I REALLY DIDN’T EXPECT THIS. I HONESTLY COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT JENNIFER LOW WHO IS UP HERE WITH ME, I’M GETTING EMOTIONAL NOW!”

INDEPENDENT SALON – BUSINESS NEWCOMER

RudHair Dunmow

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“I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY – THANK YOU SO MUCH. MY TEAM ARE AMAZING, THEY’VE DONE REALLY WELL. I’LL TRY NOT TO GET TOO EMOTIONAL AND LEAVE IT THERE.”

FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR

Nicola Hughes, Saks Chester

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“FOR YEARS I THOUGHT, ‘HOW DO I WIN THIS AWARD?’ THEN, A FEW YEARS AGO, I MANAGED TO WIN IT AND YET I STILL ASKED MYSELF HOW! NOW I CAN HONESTLY SAY WHOLEHEARTEDLY THAT IT’S THANKS TO MY AMAZING TEAM.”

BARBERSHOP/GROOMING SALON OF THE YEAR

Manifesto

Sponsored by

“I’D LIKE TO THANK JULIE FROM GORGEOUS PR FOR ALL HER HARD WORK – THIS ONE’S FOR THOSE WHO ARE COMING TO BARBERFEST, WE’RE BRINGING OUR WHOLE TEAM AND WE’RE SO EXCITED – WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!” 

MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Thomas Potts, Thomsa Hairdressing

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“I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO MY TEAM – ICOULDN’T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU! I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR A LONG TIME; ALWAYS THE BRIDESMAID, NEVER THE BRIDE. NOT ANYMORE!” 

SOCIAL STYLIST OF THE YEAR

Casey Coleman, CHAIR Studio

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“I’M LITERALLY A NERVOUS WRECK… I WANT TO THANK MY SOCIAL AUDIENCE BECAUSE I WOULD BE NOWHERE WITHOUT THEM, AND IT’S BECAUSE OF THEM THAT I GET AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES EVERY DAY.” 

SUSTAINABLE SALON OF THE YEAR

Anne Veck Oxford

Sponsored by

“THERE ARE A LOT OF THANK YOUS TO DO! I WANT TO GIVE YOU ALL A CHALLENGE TONIGHT. ON YOUR TABLE TALK ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY AND THINK ABOUT ONE THING YOU CAN DO THIS WEEK TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.” 

SALON TEAM OF THE YEAR

Goldsworthys Hairdressing

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“I JUST WANT TO SAY A MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TEAM – IT’S BEEN A HARD YEAR AND THEY’VE BEEN THE BACKBONE OF THE SALON.”

SALON OF THE YEAR 2

Elevan Hairdressing

Sponsored by

“WELL, THIS IS REALLY SPECIAL. THIS IS SUCH A GREAT HONOUR SO THANK YOU HJ, AND THANK YOU SO MUCH TO OUR CLIENTS BACK IN SLEEPY LITTLE BRANDON – AND TO THE TEAM!” 

SALON STYLIST OF THE YEAR

Barry Maddocks, Haringtons

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“I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO HJ. THE TEAM AT WINCHESTER ARE THE REASON I’VE WON THIS AWARD BECAUSE THEY SUPPORT ME IN EVERYTHING I DO. AND I ALSO WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO JO, MY MANAGER, AND OUR MARKETING TEAM.” 

SALON OF THE YEAR 1 

Nuala Morey 

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“I’M LITERALLY LOST FOR WORDS BECAUSE I REALLY DIDN’T THINK I WOULD WIN THIS. I’VE NEVER ENTERED ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE – I ACTUALLY GOT MY ENTRY IN LAST-MINUTE THIS YEAR FROM HOSPITAL!”

BUSINESS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR 

Colin McAndrew, Medusa Hairdressing

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“THIS IS A REAL TESTAMENT TO THE HARD WORK OF OUR TEAM. FOR US, IT’S NOT ABOUT THE BOTTOM LINE. WE HAVE INTRODUCED SOME REALLY PERSONAL POLICIES TO LOOK AFTER OUR TEAMS. IF OUR TEAM ARE GOING TO WORK HARD FOR US, WE NEED TO WORK HARD FOR THEM.”