Following the success of the Saks Festival last year, members of the brand gathered from across the country to an enchanted garden themed party on Sunday 11 June 2023 at Wynyard Hall Estate to celebrate their annual awards.
On arrival, guests were greeted by a New Orleans style brass band, giant deckchairs and stilted floral characters which encouraged lots of selfies and team photos. Afternoon drinks, a summer BBQ, and catch-ups on the patio followed. Everyone was then guided inside for the awards ceremony hosted by Luke Pluckrose (Saks' Creative Director), Jezz Ellis (Saks' Head of Operations) and Stephen Kee (Saks' Managing Director). Then, Ministry of Sound DJ, Nilesh Parmar, ended the night.
Special recognition awards
Amy Nixon, Saks Redcar
Special Recognition Award Winner
Jess Hesp, Saks Barnard Castle
Special Recognition Award Winner
Nikki Hughes, Saks Chester
Special Recognition Award Winner
Shannon Currah, Saks Hexham
Special Recognition Award Winner
Image awards
Debbie Passman, Saks Beauty Guisborough
Beauty Image Award Winner
Becky Edwards, Saks Chester-Le-Street
Styling Image Award Winner
Amy Nixon, Saks Redcar
Colour Image Award Winner
Shannon Currah, Saks Hexham
Creative Image Award Winner
Apprenticeship awards
Chloe Ross, Saks Wetherby
Apprentice Award Winner
Jodie Davis, Saks Hexham
Advanced Apprentice Award Winner
Achievement awards
Saks Newark
Fundraising Achievement Award Winner
Emma Heasman, Saks Kings Hill
Therapist Achievement Award Winner
John Goddard – Saks Skipton
Stylist Achievement Award Winner
Chelsea Ward, Saks Beauty Northallerton
Therapist Achievement Award Runner-up
Laura Everson-Heale, Saks Exeter
Stylist Achievement Award Runner-up
Salon of the year awards
Saks Kings Hill
Hair and Beauty Salon of the Year Winner
Saks Leeds City
Beauty Salon of the Year Winner
Saks Hexham
Hair Salon of the Year Winner
Saks Bishop Auckland
Hair and Beauty Salon of the Year Runner-up
Saks Kings Hill
Beauty Salon of the Year Runner-up
Saks Exeter
Hair Salon of the Year Runner-up
Stephen Kee, Saks Managing Director commented: “Our annual awards are all about celebrating and rewarding our people for their hard work and dedication. It’s always a great occasion when we get together like this to celebrate, but I think everyone agrees that we took it next level this year. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners- proud of you.”
Sponsors included: Kérastase, Kleek Apprenticeships, L’Oréal Professionnel, Redken and Salon IQ.