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British Hairdressing Business Awards 2008 - Highlights

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Posted by Alex
Dated: September 17, 2008 1:03 PM


Dated: September 17, 2008 1:03 PM

While HJ's British Hairdressing Awards celebrate creativity, HJ's British Hairdressing Business Awards are about recognising commercial excellence within the hair industry.

This year's event, the tenth British Hairdressing Business Awards, recognised the commercial contribution made at every level, from salon junior to director, within major salon groups and independent operators.

But the night itself was not all work and no play - far from it.

Some of the biggest names in hairdressing - and many who are destined to be future stars - arrived in their most glamorous gear for an evening of champagne, delicious food and, of course, a large dose of nail-biting tension.

Here's a brief insight into some of the highlights of the night...

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British Hairdressing Business Awards 2008 Winners

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Posted by Kate
Dated: September 9, 2008 10:51 AM


Dated: September 9, 2008 10:51 AM

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Once again British hairdressing has shown that it is second to none when it comes to glitz and glamour at the British Hairdressing Business Awards 2008.

Set in the swanky surroundings of the Royal Lancaster Hotel, the industry's leading lights, as well as up and coming talents and representatives from many hair industry manufacturers gathered to celebrate haidressing's brilliant business minds.

And while British Hairdressing is most celebrated for it's creativity and boundary pushing, the evening recognises that talent and flair can only prosper with the backing of dedication, movivation and great business acumen.

Introducing the Awards, now in their 10th year, Jayne Lewis-Orr, publisher/editor-in-chief of HJ said: "We had a record number of entries and they were of an exceptional standard. All of the finalists should be really proud of themselves."

Jayne was joined on stage by Watchdog presenter Nicky Campbell, who praised British Hairdressing for "providing for customers and giving a superb service to customers."

He added: "These awards are for people who have shown a positive approach to business success, innovation, achievement and business acumen.

Andrew Phouli of Rush London walked away with the biggest award of the night for Business Director of the year, while the other British Hairdressing Business Awards 2008 winners were:

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A Meeting of Hairdressing Business Minds

Posted by Kate
Dated: September 1, 2008 2:01 PM

Linda-and-Alan-Stewart.jpgBritish Hairdressing Business Awards Business Directors of the Year 2007
, Alan and Linda Stewart are the directors of Scotland's most successful hair salon group Rainbow Room International.

The astute duo put a strong emphasis on training and education and the belief that you should never stop learning; so naturally they were happy to share the benefit of their wisdom with this year's Business Director of the Year finalists.

Here's what the acclaimed hairdressing business minds had to say:

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British Hairdressing Business Awards 2008 Finalists

Posted by Kate
Dated: July 18, 2008 8:45 AM

The first round of HJ's British Hairdressing Business Awards has been completed and the finalists have been selected.

These are the finalists who are in with a chance of glory at the prestigious awards ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, on September 8.

Innovation/Website of the Year 
Sponsored by
REM

  • Ramsay & Johnson, Sunderland 
  • 10 Hairdressing, Hull, Yorkshire
  • Mahogany Hairdressing, London
  • Rae Palmer Hairdressing, Southsea, Hampshire
  • Tangle Teezer, London 
  • Barrie Stephen Hair, Leicester 
  • city.boy Limited, Barking, Essex
  • The Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Retail Salon of the Year 
Sponsored by TIGI

  • Hair @ Jibe, Carlisle, Cumbria
  • Yazz Number One Hair Studio, Leeds 
  • Frances Hunter Hair & Beauty, Stirling
  • Migele Experience, Kirkcaldy, Fife

Salon of the Year 1
Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional

  • Mark Leeson Hair Body & Mind, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
    Cream, Gloucester 
  • Goldsworthy's, Swindon, Wiltshire
  • The Colour Room, Stockport, Cheshire
  • The Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  • Maxwells Professional Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

Manager of the Year
Sponsored by L'Oréal Professionnel

  • Hannah Thomas, Mamouchi, Truro, Cornwall
  • Tracy McCullough, Zoology, Wanstead, London
  • Louise Smith, Toni & Guy, Salisbury, Wiltshire 
  • Mark Woolley, Electric, Brighton
  • Victor Pajak, Headquarters Hair Salon, Kingson-upon-Thames, Surrey
  • William Foran, Hair 4 U, Chorley, Lancashire

Independent Salon - Business Newcomer
Sponsored by Great Lengths

  • Andrea Beers Ltd, Kidderminster
  • Louisa Snowsill Ltd, Kensington, London
  • Sutherland & Barnett, Nottingham
  • hug8, Uxbridge, Middlesex
  • Ikasu, Norton, Stourbridge, West Midlands
  • The Lounge, Brentwood, Essex

Salon Design Award
Sponsored by Welonda

  • Lara Johnson Lifestyle, Mumbles, Swansea
  • Zappas, Wokingham, Berkshire
  • Ikasu, Norton, Stourbridge, West Midlands
  • hob salons, Camden Lock, London
  • The Lounge, Brentwood, Essex
  • The Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  • Reds Hair & Beauty, Sunderland

Customer Care
Sponsored by Kérastase

  • Pure Aveda Lifestyle, Swansea
  • Hooker & Young, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  • Migele Experience, Kirkcaldy, Fife
  • Hair Oasis, Pitsea, Essex 
  • The Colour Room, Stockport, Cheshire
  • The Chapel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
  • Maxwells Professional Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

Marketing Award
Sponsored by Kemøn

  • Sarah Hodge Hairdressers, Taunton, Somerset
  • The Lounge, Truro, Cornwall
  • Reflections, Clifton, Bristol 
  • Voodou, Liverpool 
  • hug8, Uxbridge, Middlesex
  • Michael Van Clarke, London 
  • Maxwells Professional Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

Training Award
Sponsored by Wella Professionals

  • Hair Ott, Cosham, Portsmouth Ellen Conlin Hair & Beauty, Glasgow
  • Marc Antoni, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
  • Keith Hall Hairdressing, Long Eaton, Nottingham
  • Michael Van Clarke, London 
  • Maxwells Professional Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
  • hob salons, London

Junior of the Year
Sponsored by Fudge

  • Daniel Bonar, Hooker & Young, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  • Joshua Goldsworthy, Goldsworthy's, Swindon, Wiltshire
  • Lauren Arstall, The Colour Room, Stockport, Cheshire
  • Ellie Stevens, seanhanna, Wimbledon, London
  • Niki Moores, Michael Van Clarke, London
  • Jake Unger, hob salons, Camden Lock, London

Salon of the Year 2
Sponsored by Clynol Salon Exclusive

  • Pure Aveda Lifestyle, Swansea
  • Clipso London, London
  • Smile, Ascot

Salon Team Of the Year
Sponsored by Racoon International

  • Review, Petersfield, Hampshire
  • Barrie Stephen Hair, Leicester
  • Headquarters Hair Salon, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey
  • Gina Conway Aveda Lifestyle Salon, London
  • Maxwells Professional Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
  • Mamouchi, Truro, Cornwall

Business Director of the Year
Sponsored by HJ

  • Ken Picton, Ken Picton, Cardiff
  • Andrew Phouli, Rush London, Croydon, Surrey 
  • Phil Smith, Toni & Guy, Salisbury, Wiltshire
  • Lisa Shepherd, Lisa Shepherd Salons, Kidderminster
  • Tracey Devine, Angels, Aberdeen
  • Scott Smurfthwaite, Cream, Gloucester 
  • Barrie Stephen, Barrie Stephen Hair, Leicester 

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HJ's Business Directors of The Year Talk Business

Posted by Kate
Dated: May 23, 2008 2:58 PM

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Founders of Rainbow Room International, Alan and Linda Stewart, have achieved tremendous success in the 29 years they've been in business. But being crowned Business Directors of the Year at HJ's British Hairdressing Business Awards last year has helped take their expanding enterprise - which comprises a chain of 12 salons across Scotland and a thriving training academy - to even greater heights.

We caught up with Linda to find out how the award has benefited the business, and to hear how the dynamic duo has achieved such success.

How has winning HJ's 2007 Business Directors of the Year award affected Rainbow Room International?

Winning has definitely helped us build on our highly regarded reputation. This is thanks to positive coverage in the Scottish press, which has increased our local profile and added fantastic credibility to our trade. Winning such a prestigious award also helps with recruitment, which is essential to our continued growth. And it's also been fantastic for team morale, as every salon in the group has a great sense of pride in being associated with a successful company.

What have been some of your key career highlights since the win?

It's been very exciting to launch our own online live bookings system, with secure payment facilities. Our website and online appointment request service has always been popular with clients, and offering a secure online appointment booking facility was the next logical step. Our clients can now make an appointment via the internet, and change or amend their booking up to 48 hours before their visit. It's a unique service that provides our clients with greater choice and flexibility. We're also in the latter stages of planning a new franchise salon to expand the group even further.

How have you used your business director expertise within the wider hairdressing industry?

We run popular business courses in our Glasgow academy and winning has helped us market this training.

We've also built up relationships with other salons throughout the UK, the owners of which call us from time to time for guidance or advice, which we're only too happy to provide.

One of the cornerstones of our success is that we have an 'open door' policy - any salon is welcome to come and view our operation, and find out more about the way we run our salons and academy.

Looking back at your career, what lessons have you learned?

Opening our second salon wasn't easy. The concept was for it to be an advanced training school as well as a salon.

We had almost no budget to cover advertising and promotion, so we were spending a lot of money on photographs and taking part in shows, which was costing us more than we were getting paid.

We took a step back to analyse our biggest strength - training - and developed a plan to use the salon/school for clients from Monday to Saturday, and every Sunday we would open too, so Alan and I could run cutting seminars.

The Sunday seminars would be straight profit as we would not pay ourselves and this helped to repay the money we had borrowed from our bank. We were full every Sunday and after a year when we didn't have a single day off, we were in profit.

We hadn't understood profit and loss, or cash flows, and had failed to plan, but it was our artistic and teaching abilities that pulled us through.

From then on we made the decision to learn about business in-depth. We became business junkies, attending seminars, reading books and watching tapes of business gurus every night.
We never want to put our team or ourselves at risk again. Now, we always have a plan A, B and C and we have made sure we are financially stable.

How can salon owners balance management and running a business with inspiring creativity within their team?

Take the time to have a good look at your business and work out what you're really good at, what your strengths are and what creates the most value. We have systems for everything in place within the company, and with good time management, it's possible to multi-task. Sometimes you need to look at all the tasks that need tackling in the salon, and get someone else in to help, who has expertise in the areas you're not so strong in.

What five top tips would you offer other salon owners as essential for business success?

  • Have a vision and don't compromise on your values or standards
  • Have a detailed plan to cover the vital areas of finance, people management, training and marketing. Plans do change but, ultimately, you need to know what you are trying to achieve
  • Don't be afraid to take risks, as long as they are calculated risks
  • Have systems in place for everything
  • Train, evaluate, monitor and reward your team.

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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Uncovering Young Talent

Posted by Kate
Dated: April 29, 2008 10:17 AM

Young talent is the future of the hairdressing industry, and at HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards, the Junior of the Year category recognises just that.

Every year, judges pore over hundreds of entries from ultra-enthusiastic, up-and-coming hairdressers, who have embarked on the first step of their careers. With so many budding stars to choose from, picking the candidate that shines the brightest is never easy, but those who have seized opportunities and thrown themselves into the profession with passion stand out from the crowd.

The rookie recruits who make it to the shortlist on the night are those in which HJ’s panel of experienced industry judges have seen something truly special. Many of them have gone on to achieve tremendous career success since their names flashed up on the big screens at the glittering event while others have left the industry.

And for the winners, stepping onstage to collect their prize – often to the biggest round of applause of the night – is a moment to treasure for a lifetime.

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How to Impress at the British Hairdressing Business Awards

Posted by Kate
Dated: April 24, 2008 2:42 PM

Putting together an entry for the British Hairdressing Business Awards 2008? Then you'll want to impress the judges.

Here's what the sponsors are looking for in an entry for their categories.

Download your entry form for the 2008 British Hairdressing Business Awards

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The British Hairdressing Business Awards Are Back

Posted by Kate
Dated: March 20, 2008 5:30 PM

HJ launched the British Hairdressing Business Awards in 1999 to reward and recognise individuals and salons that excel in the business of professional hairdressing.

With categories to acknowledge the professionalism and skills of the salon assistants and managers through to the business directors and the teams that epitomise all that is good about the hairdressing industry – there is a category that recognises you and your team.

The final will be held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, on Monday 8th September.

British Hairdressing Business Awards 2008

Entry Guidelines
Rules and Regulations
Download Entry Form

British Hairdressing Business Awards Category Criteria


Customer Care Award - sponsored by Kérastase
Junior of the Year - sponsored by Fudge
Manager of the Year - sponsored by L'Oréal Professionnel
Innovation of the Year/Website of the Year - sponsored by REM
Salon Design of the Year - sponsored by Welonda
Independent Salon - Business Newcomer - sponsored by Great Lengths
Salon Team of the Year - sponsored by Racoon International
Training Award - sponsored by Wella Professionals
Salon of the Year 1 - sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional
Salon of the Year 2 - sponsored by Clynol
Retail Salon of the Year - sponsored by TIGI
Marketing Award - sponsored by Kemøn
Business Director of the Year - sponsored by Hairdressers Journal International
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British Hairdressing Business Awards 2007

2007 winners
Champagne reception photos
Award winners photos
Party photos

For more information on how to enter, or to book tickets at the awards evening please contact Dan Eversfield on 020 8652 8845.

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Enter the British Hairdressing Business Awards

Posted by Kate
Dated: March 13, 2008 3:08 PM

Rules And Regulations

  • To enter the British Hairdressing Business Awards, you need to submit a written presentation that clearly answers the criteria for the category you are entering.
  • The entry should be clearly presented, visually pleasing but concise and easy for the judging panel to read.
  • Most categories request an opening statement of no more than 600 words (although this can vary, so please check category), which will provide a summary of key points which set you apart from your competition.
  • In addition to your opening statement you must answer the criteria as set out under each category.
  • Attachments to your entry are acceptable.
  • Complete and return the Entry Form (these will be available from HJi in the coming weeks). A completed entry form must accompany each entry (please place at the front). Emailed entries are not accepted.
  • Mark the envelope clearly with your name and the category you are entering.
  • Separate written entries must be submitted for each category. Photocopies of the entry form can be used.
  • All entries must be received by 5pm on Friday 20th June 2008

The Judging

The judging panel will be made up of key independent figures within the hairdressing industry and a representative from each of the sponsoring companies. A further round of judging will comprise of mystery customers and telephone calls.

Salon visits will also be made where appropriate and interviews as conducted in some categories

Finalists

After the judging, each entrant will receive a letter.

Finalists will be asked to supply photographs for the audio-visual presentation which will be shown at the Awards ceremony. These should be of good quality and depict the image of you and/or your salon.

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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Marketing Award

Posted by Kate
Dated: March 13, 2008 3:08 PM

Sponsored by Kemøn

This category is open to any salon.

Opening Statement
Describe your brand image and how this has evolved

Aims and Objectives
Describe your approach when putting together your marketing strategy

Unique Points
How does your marketing strategy differ from others?

Proof of Success

  • Provide an example of a successful marketing campaign and include costs and evidence

Evaluation
How do you measure, monitor and evaluate your marketing plan?

  • Include evidence to justify your statement

Budget
What is your marketing budget and how much is spent on:

  • Local Advertising

  • Client Incentive Schemes

  • Salon Stationery

  • Other (please state what "other" refers to)

Inclusions

  • Include examples of promotional material used for marketing purposes

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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Innovation of the year / Website of the Year

Posted by Kate
Dated: March 13, 2008 1:00 PM

Sponsored by REM

This category is open to any salon with an innovative website or anyone who has put into practice an idea or launched a product which is new to the hairdressing industry.

Concepts and Products Entry Criteria

Opening Statement What is the concept or product you are entering for the award and why do you feel it is innovative?

Objectives
Why do you feel the concept or product is useful to the industry?
What are your aims for the concept or product?

Success Criteria
How have you measured the success of the concept or product?

  • Show evidence of that success

Promotion
How have you promoted the concept or product?

  • Include any internal or external promotional material used

  • If submitting a product, please supply a sample

Website Entry Criteria

Opening Statement
Explain why you feel your website is innovative and stands out from others

Objectives
Why do you feel a website was necessary for your business?

  • Please give your website address

  • State the budget spent on the website

What were your aims and objectives in launching the site?

Evaluation
How have you measured the success of your site?

  • Provide evidence

Marketing
How have you marketed your website since its inception?

  • Include copies of any marketing material used to encourage use of the website

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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Salon of the Year – 2

Posted by Kate
Dated: March 13, 2008 12:48 PM

Sponsored by Clynol Salon Exclusive

This category is open to salons with an annual turnover up to £350K. (This turnover relates to a single salon and not a group)

Opening Statement
Why do you feel your salon is worthy of this award?

Turnover
Show in graph form the annual turnover of the salon for the last two financial years and show in graph form the level of gross profit during the same years

Customer Care
Using bullet points, list the policies you have in place to ensure good customer relations
Complaints Procedure

Using bullet points, list the guidelines you have in place when dealing with customer complaints
Promotion and Marketing

Using bullet points, list the promotional and marketing activity which has taken place during the past year

  • Include examples

Aims and Objectives
Using bullet points, list the key aims and objectives of your marketing and promotional plans

Staff

  • Enclose a completed assessment form that you would use to monitor staff performance

Training
Using bullet points, list the key elements of your training policy

Career Opportunities
What career opportunities are offered to staff?

  • Include examples

Inclusions

  • Include photographs of the exterior and interior of the salon

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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Salon of the Year – 1

Posted by Kate
Dated: March 13, 2008 12:37 PM

Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional

This category is open to salons with an annual turnover in excess of £350K. (This relates to a single salon and not a group)

Opening Statement
Why do you feel your salon is worthy of this award?

Turnover
Show in graph form the annual turnover of the salon for the last two financial years and show in graph form the level of gross profit during the same years

Customer Care
Using bullet points, list the policies you have in place to ensure good customer relations

Complaints Procedure
Using bullet points, list the guidelines you have in place when dealing with customer complaints

Promotion and Marketing Activity
Using bullet points, list the promotional and marketing activity which has taken place during the past year

  • Include examples

Aims and Objectives
Using bullet points, list the key aims and objectives of your marketing and promotional plans

Staff

  • Enclose a completed assessment form that you have used to monitor performance

Training
Using bullet points, list the key elements of your training policy

Career Opportunities
What career opportunities are offered to staff?

  • Include examples

Inclusions

  • Include photographs of the exterior and interior of the salon

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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Retail Salon of the Year

Posted by Kate
Dated: March 13, 2008 12:34 PM

Sponsored by TIGI

Opening Statement
Why do you believe your salon should win this award?

Policies and Programmes
What policies and programmes do you have in place for achieving retail sales revenue?

  • Please supply evidence of retail sales turnover for the past two years

Creative Initiatives
What creative initiatives have you implemented in addition to manufacturer led initiatives, which have contributed to a significant growth in retail sales?

  • Please show evidence of growth in profit for retail sales for the past two years

Staff Incentive Schemes
What staff incentive schemes do you run, apart from manufacturer led schemes, to encourage your team to constantly support your retail policies?

  • Please supply evidence

Implementation of Staff Schemes
How have those schemes been implemented?

  • Please supply evidence

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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Customer Care

Posted by Kate
Dated: March 13, 2008 12:28 PM

Sponsored by Kérastase

To enter this award you will need to provide evidence of how your customer care policy has contributed to your success.

Opening Statement
Explain what you think customer care means and say why you feel your customer care is second to none.

Meeting Customer Needs
Explain how you decide on your customer care programme from a client’s point of view.
Show what elements of customer care you have in place for your client’s journey through the salon.
What would make a potential new client believe he/she is going to get excellent customer care when they walk through the door on their first visit?

Evaluation of Methods
Show how you ensure your team implement your customer care programme.
Show what methods you use to evaluate your team’s success in implementing all the customer care requirements.

  • Please provide evidence

Show what methods you use to ensure your customer care policy is meeting the needs of your clients and say how often you re-evaluate your customer’s needs
  • Please provide evidence

Contribution to Success
What specific areas of your customer care policy have most contributed to your success in business?

Repeat Business
What percentage of your clients return to the salon?

  • Please provide evidence

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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Training Award

Posted by Kate
Dated: March 13, 2008 12:19 PM

Sponsored by Wella Professionals

This category is open to a salon or group of salons, which train up to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.

Opening Statement
Why do you feel your training policy is superior and why should your salon win this award?

Training Policy
Give a brief description of your training policy and explain the structure of it

Implementation
How do you implement the training programme?

  • Provide evidence

Meeting NVQ or Equivalent
How do you ensure you meet the NVQ or equivalent criteria?

  • Provide evidence

Appraisal
What appraisal systems do you have in place?

  • Include real examples of appraisal methods used

Evaluation
What methods of evaluation and feedback do you use?

  • Include a real example of a trainee’s programme, assessment and feedback

Staff Recognition
What methods do you use to give staff recognition?

  • Include examples of reward schemes

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British Hairdressing Business Awards: Salon Design Award