INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS

Mark your calendars for these 2024 industry events, and hear

PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY & HAIR GLASGOW

WHAT: Meet with your favourite professional brands, take part in live education sessions, and get a first-hand look at the industry's latest professional launches and innovations.

WHEN: 9-10 June

WHERE: Scottish Event Campus (SEC) Glasgow

WEBSITE: professionalbeauty.co.uk/site/pbglasgow

BARBER CONNECT

WHAT: This two-day trade event, dedicated to barber’s from all over the world, offers a unique mix of live education and inspiration to barbers of all levels, and the chance to interact with some of the biggest barbering and male grooming brands in the business.

WHEN: 23 -24 June

WHERE: Telford International Centre

WEBSITE: barberconnect.co.uk

MODERN BARBER AWARDS

WHAT: The Modern Barber Awards celebrate the talent in our incredible industry —the people and businesses that help maintain standards, inspire others, and move barbering forwards. WHEN: 23 June

WHERE: Telford venue TBC

WEBSITE: modernbarberawards.co.uk

“WINNING EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AT THE MODERN BARBER AWARDS IN OCTOBER HAS CERTAINLY TOPPED MANIFESTO’S YEAR. WE’VE ALWAYS BEEN SERIOUS ABOUT EDUCATION AND TO BE RECOGNISED BY OUR PEERS HAS BEEN HUMBLING.”

Mikey Pearson, Director, Manifesto

BRITISH HAIRDRESSING BUSINESS AWARDS

WHAT: From awards that celebrate everything from marketing to managing and so much more, #BHBA24 will bring together the best in the business at a showstopping night in London.

WHEN: 1 July

WHERE: Park Plaza Westminster Bridge

WEBSITE: hji.co.uk/british-hairdressing-business-awards

KAO GLOBAL CREATIVE AWARDS

WHAT: Featuring a live competition where stylists from around the world compete in Technical Categories, the awards also celebrate editorial creativity with their photo-only Editorial Categories.

KAO SALON GLOBAL CREATIVE AWARDS JUDGING DAY: June

KAO SALON GLOBAL CREATIVE AWARDS MEET & GREET: July

WHERE: TBC

WEBSITE: www.globalcreativeawards.com

L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY UK AND IRELAND

WHAT: L’Oréal Colour Trophy is the longest running live hairdressing competition, uncovering the brightest colour talent from the UK and Ireland – and 2024 sees more chances to compete and win than ever before.

WHEN: June -July 2024

WHERE: TBC

WEBSITE: www.lorealcolourtrophy.com and www.lorealcolourtrophy.ie

“I FEEL PROUD OF MY TEAM. THE FACT THAT THESE GUYS HAVE WON HAS BENEFITTED THEM AND BOOSTED THEIR CONFIDENCE IN HAIRDRESSING. SO, IF YOU’RE OOZING A BIT MORE CONFIDENCE, YOU’RE GOING TO BE BETTER. THEY’RE GETTING RECOMMENDED MORE CLIENTS.”

Gemma Scullion, co-owner own Scullion & Scot, L’Oréal Colour Trophy Winners 2023

WELLA TRENDVISION

WHAT: The competition aims to celebrate hair that is inspirational, fashionable and consumer-friendly, whilst demonstrating exceptional hairdressing skills and showcasing great colour work.

WHEN: Autumn 2024

WHERE: TBC

WEBSITE: www.wella.co.uk/trendvision

“I HAVE BEEN AMAZED BY THE ENTHUSIASM AND SKILL OF THE FINALISTS TODAY, AND I AM CONFIDENT THAT THERE’S A HUGE AMOUNT OF TALENT THAT’S GOING TO BE CHAMPIONED TONIGHT. THIS IS YOUR NIGHT, AND YOU DESERVE EVERY MOMENT OF SUCCESS.”

Patrick Cameron, speaking at the Wella Professionals TrendVision Award 2023 UK & Ireland Final

SALON INTERNATIONAL

WHAT: Bringing together the biggest and best brands from the industry, Salon International gives the industry the opportunity to see the newest launches and best educators up close and personal. And don't miss the the competitions, masterclasses and business conference.

WHEN: 12-14 October

WHERE: ExCeL London

WEBSITE: saloninternational.co.uk

“This year marked my second appea rance at Salon International. I was so overwhelmed following my first appearance I shed a tear. To be given this opportunity was fantastic and has fuelled my ambition to do so much more.”

Giuseppe Manco, owner, Giuseppe Manco Salons

BRITISH HAIRDRESSING AWARDS, SPONSORED BY SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL

WHAT: Affectionately dubbed ‘The Oscars’ of the hair world by many, the #BHA24 will celebrate those at the top of their game in the industry, in a dazzling show full of entertainment and inspiration.

WHEN: 25 November

WHERE: JW Marriott Grosvenor House London

WEBSITE: hji.co.uk/british-hairdressing-awards

Watch the 2023 highlights!

“RECLAIMING THAT MUCH TREASURED TITLE OF WALES & SOUTH WEST HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH HAIRDRESSING AWARDS – GOSH – HAD NO IDEA I WANTED IT SO BAD!”

Ken Picton, owner, Ken Picton Salon