Fellowship luncheon celebrates a succesful year

A host of celebrated hairdressers and and the cream of hairdressing manufacturers arrived at the fabulously festive Dorchester Hotel, London for the Fellowship for British Hairdressing Luncheon.

Sadly President Terry Calvert was unable to attend because of ill health, but he was represented by members of his family, including wide, Linzi, who thanked everyone for their get well wishes.

Vice president Mark Creed and council member David Drew hosted proceedings paying tribute to the combined efforts of the Fellowships members' which had kept British Hairdressing at number one in the world.

 Mark told guest that the Fellowship's primary aim during 2011 would be to continue to communicate the professionalism and talents of Fellowship members to the consumer. He thanked Beverly C, Mark Leeson, Nicky Clarke and Andrew Collinge for creating the Fellowship's first consumer collection in 2010 and promised there was more consumer-targeted activity to come.

Fellowship chairman, Kevin Arkell spoke passionately about the impression made by Terry Calvert since taking on the presidency. "Terry's impact on the Fellowship has been unbelievable. Terry may have been ill and had surgery but he has been more active than ever. Terry has an exceptionally talented and creative brain and has a true love of the industry" said Kevin. "The ideas he has originated have been invaluable."

In 2011, the Fellowship would also continue to support those brands that promoted new talent, said Kevin, including the FAME Team, Project X, Colour Project and Club Star.

On the subject of young talent, the Luncheon saw the final selection of the FAME Team 2011, with the 2010 team members introducing the next fantastic four. They are: Joseph Ferraro, Halo, Harrogate; Altin Asmaili, Marc Anthony, Berkshire; Natalia Maxwell, George's, Leicester; and Leah Walton, Colour Room, Stockport.

Once again the Luncheon proved an inspiring start to the festive season, and the perfect event to catch up with the industry's leading lights.

The Luncheon also honoured Fellowship members with a series of awards designed to recognise success within the trade and consumer arenas.

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The winners were:

Salon of the Year: Ken Picton, Cardiff

Salon Group of the Year: Trevor Sorbie

Consumer Image of the Year: Mark Leeson, Mark Leeson Hair, Body and Mind, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Hair Ambassador of the Year: Jamie Stevens, Jamie Stevens Hair, Woolavington, Somerset

Unsung Hero Award: Tracey and Peter Prosser, Peter Prosser Hairdressing, Hereford

Colour Project Achiever of the Year: Harriet Slade, Strangeways, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Project X Student of the Year: Amy Hemmings

Fashion Focus Image of the Year: Andy Heasman, Rush Hair

Lifetime Achievement Award: Alan Hemmings, Alan D

Fellowship Hairdresser of the Year: Sacha Mascolo-Tarbuck, Toni & Guy

Fellows with Honours medals were presented to:

Tanya Hennessey, Hair XS, Nottingham

Richard Darby, of Mark Leeson Hair Mind and Body, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Simon Shaw, Simon Shaw Education

Bruce Masefield, Sassoon's UK creative director

David Drew, The Impact Business Consultant 

Fellows with Distinction medles were presented to:

Robert Eaton, Russell Eaton, Leeds

Bruno Marc, Marc Antoni