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Habia Appoint African Hair Ambassador
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Posted by
Kate
Dated: May 22, 2008 11:11 AM
Dated: May 22, 2008 11:11 AM
Habia has appointed Sandra Webb, one of the industry's most respected and talented African Caribbean hairdressers to be its new ambassador for the new standards in African type hair.
Sandra, a senior technical consultant for AVLON and a member of the KMS artistic team, will be the spokeswoman for the standards and will be encouraging employers, industry professionals and new entrants to take up existing and new qualifications.
Speaking of her new role, Sandra said, "I am both honoured and flattered to become the Ambassador for African Caribbean hair, and intend to fulfill the role to the best of my abilities."
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Tags: habia
NHF condemn Government plans for 10p tax rate compensation
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Matthew
Dated: April 29, 2008 3:18 PM
Dated: April 29, 2008 3:18 PM
The Government risks endangering salon jobs in its attempt to make amends for abolishing the 10p income tax rate, the NHF has warned.
Alistair Darling, chancellor of the exchequer, has attempted to cool tempers by promising to look at using the national minimum wage (NMW), to compensate those who will suffer as a result of the abolition of the 10p starting rate, but it is small businesses, such as hair and beauty salons, that will be hard hit with a high risk of job losses across the country, claims the NHF.
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Tags: 10p tax rate , Alistair Darling , tax
Habia Appoint New Director
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Kate
Dated: March 31, 2008 11:16 AM
Samantha Golding, chair of Habia’s African Caribbean Hairdressing and Barbering Forum, has joined Habia as a director.
First establishing her own business with the help of the Princes Trust, Samantha went on to become Black Business Woman of the Year in 2001 and chaired the Black Women in Business Forum in 2003.
A member of City College and Walsall College of Arts And Technology Employers’ Forum, Samantha has a long proven commitment to education, training and working with young people, on top of running two salons in Birmingham.
Speaking of her appointment, Samantha said: "I’ve been happy to be working with Habia over the last six years on standards for hairdressing, and it has been wonderful to play a part in the new qualifications, so I am very much looking forward to my new role as a Habia Director."
Habia CEO Alan Goldsbro added: "Samantha has been involved with Habia for a long time and it’s great for her to be recognised in this way for her contribution.
"I know she will be an asset to the organisation and help direct its course over the next few years."
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Habia Join Forces with the NIC
Posted by
Kate
Dated: March 7, 2008 10:51 AM
Habia have joined forces with their United States equivalent, the National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC), to create the International Cosmetology Licensing Organisation (ICLO).
Based in the UK, the new organisation will lead to an increase in reciprocity and mutual recognition of hair and beauty qualifications around the world. The aim is to agree an equivalency of qualifications between the UK and the US in order to help hair and beauty professionals move between the two countries for work.
The ICLO will now seek approval from national governments worldwide for the recognition of and reciprocity between hair and beauty standards and qualifications. Representatives from other countries will be invited to become members and participate in the strategic direction of the company.
Kirby Morris, President of the ICLO and International Director of NIC, said, "On behalf of ICLO, we think this is a great idea and will improve mobility from state to state, making it easier to take up employment around the US. This also keeps the US up to date with what's happening in the rest of the world."
Executive Director of ICLO and Chief Executive Officer of Habia Alan Goldsbro added: "The new company will encourage and promote the concept of international mobility in hair and beauty training, as well as seeking to set, raise and maintain standards for the practice of hair and beauty."
"It is also a step forward to creating a genuine worldwide system of mobility, based on the level of professionalism we have in the UK and the USA."
Tags: Cosmetology Licensing Organisation , habia , National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology
NHF brands new legislation 'evil'
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Matthew
Dated: March 6, 2008 2:04 PM
The NHF has condemned new legislation concerning the employment of foreign workers as “an evil piece of legislation” and described government guidelines on how to adhere to the new rules as “gobbledegook”.
The legislation, which came into force at the end of February, requires owners of small businesses to understand and verify up to 13 forms of identification when employing foreign workers, including recognising the passports of 27 EU member states.
Small businesses face fines of £10,000 if they employ people illegally - even if they do so accidentally.
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Habia Defend the Diploma In Hair and Beauty Studies
Posted by
Kate
Dated: February 17, 2008 6:49 PM
Industry standards-setting body habia have become embroiled in a debate with the Daily Mail newspaper over the new Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies, which launches this autumn.
'The hair and beauty diploma - worth 3 1/2 A levels - that doesn't actually involve cutting any hair' says that opponents to the diploma feel it is "too thin on practical skills and heavy on theory".
It adds that 'pupils taking the diploma will learn about the history of hairdressing in society, its science and how celebrity hairstyles, such as Kate Moss's, influence the industry' and raises question marks over the fact that they will not learn to cut hair.
However, habia are adamant that the diploma is not supposed to be a vocational course and point out that the NVQ already exists for students looking to follow that path.
"It should be pointed out the Diploma, across all lines of learning, is not and never has been a vocational or practical qualification designed to give young people work based competency in the manner of an NVQ," says Employer Champion for the Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies Gill Morris in a letter to the newspaper.
"Whilst it does contain practical elements and offers the opportunity for work experience, the Diploma is a broad-based educational programme which allows young people to choose and develop areas of interest from a wide range of subjects before going onto further training or learning, whether vocational or academic.
"The aim of the Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies in particular is to give young people with an interest in the subject the knowledge, theory and employability skills, such as team work and reliability, that employers would like them to have upon entering the industry so that they can be developed further by businesses and training providers themselves.
"This ‘preparation for work’ approach (as opposed to the ‘work ready’ approach of vocational qualifications such as NVQs) is what makes the Diploma stand out, as it gives young people the basic skills, knowledge and understanding from which they and future employers and educators can build on without tying them to one career path.
"Young people are not expected to have cutting skills upon entering the hairdressing sector, nor is it desired by the overwhelming majority of hairdressing businesses. On-the-job training is still the norm in the hairdressing industry, and this will continue with the Diploma. The major difference is that recruits will enter the industry much better prepared, informed and knowing what is expected of them."
Let us know whether you welcome the creation of the Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies by joining the discussion on the My HJi forums.
Tags: Daily Mail , Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies , habia
Employer Champion Seeking Support For New Diploma
Posted by
Kate
Dated: January 9, 2008 4:28 PM
Habia have appointed top industry trainer and business expert Gill Morris as their Employer Champion for the new Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies.
Her role is to spend the next 12 months highlighting the benefits the Diploma will bring to businesses, both large and small, as well as representing employers’ interests to government.
Gill will also be aiming to get employers involved in the consortia that will deliver the Diploma to young people across England, as well as encouraging employers to get involved in other ways, such as:
- sharing expensive equipment, making it more affordable for businesses, schools and colleges to benefit from the latest technology
- working with schools and colleges to help develop a curriculum, train staff, give talks and carry out demonstrations
- providing work experience placements, which would give employers the opportunity to help young people as well as building connections with them and their schools.
Gill recently met with Schools Minister Jim Knight at the National Educational Business Partnership Network (NEBPN) conference to ensure that hair and beauty is not overlooked in further Diploma developments and in upcoming promotional activities.
Speaking after the event, Gill said: "The Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies is going to have a huge impact on our industry, so it is important that employers fully understand how it will work and what it aims to achieve from day one.
"It is only natural that businesses will have questions, but my role is to assure them that they will be involved in every step of the development, and that the end result will very much be designed to meet the needs of employers in relation to young people and skills."
Tags: Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies , habia
HJ Business Live - An Inspiring Conference
Posted by
Kate
Dated: November 15, 2007 2:49 PM
The HJ Business Live conference was bursting with inspiration, information and quite simply, brilliant business ideas.
The one day event at The Lowry Hotel, Manchester was hosted by HJ’s publisher/editor-in-chief, Jayne Lewis-Orr, and sponsored by Goldwell, Aveda, TIGI, The Eden Group and Millennium software.
Over 100 delegates attended the conference which consisted of speeches from fashion designer and co-founder of Red or Dead Wayne Hemingway, Jon MacLeod from multi award winning salon group, Paterson SA and Olympic athlete Roger Black MBE as well as interactive panel sessions.
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Tags: HJ Business Live , Jon Macleod , Roger Black , Wayne Hemingway
ghd Launch Petition Against High-Street Retailers
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Kate
Dated: November 8, 2007 11:31 AM
Retail is far more than a way to increase revenue; it is an opportunity for staff to demonstrate their expert knowledge and help clients to get the best out of their hair between appointments - which in turn improves customer retention.
Be it products, brushes or electrical equipment, one of the main attractions for clients is that they are purchasing salon-exclusive professional products that have been recommended to them by experts.
When the same merchandise is available from mainstream retailers and supermarkets for less than the recommended retail price it poses a real threat to salons' retail business.
So naturally salon owners have been disgruntled by seeing ghd straightening irons retailed for just £99 by supermarket giant Tesco.
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Tags: ghd , ghd straighteners , hair straighteners , straighteners
Health And Safety Awards For South Yorkshire Salons
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Kate
Dated: October 24, 2007 9:21 AM
Fifty-five hair and beauty salons from South Yorkshire are celebrating after being recognised for good practice as part of Habia’s Health and Safety Awards.
The salons gathered at Doncaster Mansion House to receive certificates from Councillor Eve Hughes, Dave Craven from Doncaster Council’s Acting Regulation and Enforcement Manager and Habia Chief Executive Officer Alan Goldsbro.
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Tags: habia , health and safety , Health and Safety Executive , NHF
Don't Miss Out On HJ Business Live!
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Kate
Dated: October 22, 2007 11:39 AM
Whether you are a salon owner, manager or partner who currently run your own business; or see yourself as a salon owner of the future and want to be one step ahead of the game, HJ Business Live is an essential date in your diary:
HJ Business Live
12 November 2007, 10am – 5pm
The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Manchester
You'll be given valuable information on improving and growing your business as well as motivating and leading your team.
In addition to the three keynote speeches by Roger Black, Wayne Hemingway and Jon MacLeod, leading hairdressing professionals will debate industry topics and keep you up-to-date on key issues facing the hairdressing industry today.
Some of the key topics to be covered on the day include Marketing & Branding, Retailing in the Salon and Teamwork.
To find out more or to book your place on HJ Business Live call Dan Eversfield on 0208 652 8845 or email daniel.eversfield@rbi.co.uk
Habia Unveil Diploma In Hair And Beauty Studies
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Kate
Dated: October 3, 2007 12:12 PM
Habia have unveiled plans for the new Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies, which it describes as the biggest new development in industry education.
Designed to give 14-19 year-olds in England the chance to study a broad programme of learning, while allowing them to mix and match different forms of study with practical experience in the workplace, the diploma will provide young people with the essential skills that employers require in new recruits, according to Habia.
Commenting on the launch, Habia CEO Alan Goldsbro said: “As well as broadening the options available to young people, the Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies will bring a range of benefits to employers by preparing new recruits for the world of work and further training, giving them and the people who recruit them a head start on the road to success.”
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Tags: Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies , habia
HJ Business Live Is Back
Posted by
Kate
Dated: October 1, 2007 3:51 PM
Following the success of the inaugural conference, a second HJ Business Live will take place in Manchester in November.
HJ Business Live
12 November 2007, 10am – 5pm
The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Manchester
HJ Business Live is a one day conference for aspiring salon professionals who want to lead their organisations to even greater heights.
A combination of top business speakers and panel discussions with hair industry experts ensures that the programme offers fresh inspiration as well as specialist industry knowledge.
Inspiration – Roger Black MBE
Roger is one of Britain’s most successful Olympians who has represented his country for 14 years at the highest level of athletics.
Roger possesses a deep knowledge of motivation and self-development. He understands the dynamics of becoming a champion, how to live a dream, set goals and take the necessary steps to fulfilling ones potential.
By combining his experience of self motivation and attainable personal development, both on and off the track, he motivates organisations throughout the UK and
Europe.
Innovation – Wayne Hemingway
From the unlikely surroundings of Morecombe, Wayne Hemingway has become one of the UK’s most recognised designers.
His Red or Dead label was a catwalk staple winning him prestigious British Fashion Council’s Streetstyle Designer of the Year Award for an unprecedented 3 consecutive years in 1996, 1997 and 1998.
In his latest venture Hemmingway Design, Wayne is specialising in social design and has a keen passion in the way we live in modern Britain.
Industry Insight - Jon MacLeod
Multi-award winning Jon is Creative Director of Paterson SA and has been instrumental in developing and building a five-salon group with a secure financial future and a loyal and talented team.
Developing and building his team, Jon’s mantra is to nurture and grow the individuals to build the team, which allows the business to expand. His greatest pleasure is seeing other people succeed and achieve their goals.
For Tickets or more information please call Dan Eversfield on 0208 652 8845 or email daniel.eversfield@rbi.co.uk
Tags: HJ Business Live
'Exceptional Employers' Awards launched
Posted by
Kate
Dated: August 24, 2007 11:20 AM
A brand new awards programme has been launched to recognise and celebrate exceptional employers in the wellness and integrated health industry.
The Olive Awards will be open to hair salons; spas; beauty and nail salons and all suppliers to these sectors, including product houses and equipment manufacturers.
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Tags: employees , employment law , Exceptional Employers , Olive Awards , recruitment
Habia Survey Reveals Major Changes
Posted by
Kate
Dated: August 6, 2007 5:06 PM
Two new surveys by Habia - Habia Skills Survey of the Barbering Industry 2007 and the Habia Skills Survey of the Hairdressing Industry 2007 - have revealed the dramatically changing face of the hair industry.
Gone are the days when the vast majority of salons were independent salons that employed a handful of staff and solely offered hairdressing services.
These days, nearly a quarter of salons are members of a chain or franchise with an average of 13 employees. There’s been a dramatic shift toward offering other services such as beauty therapy, nails services and spa too – with almost 40% of salons offering such services.
Another key shift in the industry is that more and more men are choosing it for their careers. In the late nineties, just one in 10 hair professionals were men, that figure is now at almost one in four and growing..
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Increases In Holiday Entitlement Postponed
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Kate
Dated: August 6, 2007 11:31 AM
The Department of Trade And Industry have announced changes to their original proposals to increase annual leave entitlement for workers in the UK.
The working time amendment regulations 2007 will still increase the statutory minimum holiday entitlement in Great Britain to 28 days but the timetable for implementation has been put back.
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Tags: DTi , holidays
Benefit From Change
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Ruth
Dated: April 30, 2007 11:31 AM
Smart companies don't simply monitor change; they monitor the implications of change happening around them, according the Cambridge Design Partnership, an independent product and technology development company.
If companies are to benefit from change, it says they must be alive to other forces driving change:
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Tags: lookfantastic
Spring Clean Your Business
Posted by
Ruth
Dated: April 30, 2007 11:23 AM
With the festive break a distant memory, many small and medium-sized businesses could increase productivity and profitability for 2007 simply by reviewing some of their practices.
National chairman of the Forum of Private Business, Len Collinson, says making time to think about the big picture is difficult, but ultimately rewarding.
"There are many daily distractions, from the necessities of the workplace to unwelcome government red tape," he says. "However, time spent looking at the longer term can be most beneficial. Owners of a smaller business should look for help when creating new appointments or reviewing problems, such as the Forum of Private Business."
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Tags: Forum of Private Business , hob salons , the Colour Room , Wella Professionals
National Minimum Wage fine
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Ruth
Dated: April 30, 2007 11:13 AM
Salon owners who refuse to pay the minimum wage could face a £200 fine for every worker they have underpaid, trade and industry secretary Alistair Darling has announced.
Employers who fail to offer the National Minimum Wage have to pay back arrears to the workers concerned and those who refuse will be penalised.
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Tags: DTi , Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs , National Minumum Wage