We are hosting a webinar alongside charity SKCIN to highlight the role hairdressers and barbers can play in identifying skin cancer. The webinar will be held on Tuesday 21st July at 7pm and will feature:…

MASCED – A life saving educational accreditation program for the those working in the hairdressing and barbering sectors. The MASCED accreditation (melanoma and skin cancer early detection programme) has been developed by national skin cancer…

Thinking of going self-employed or being told you are? Wondering what’s next? Watch  our Employment Rights Changes webinar where Gareth Penn and Collette Osborne discuss the pros, cons and issues around going self-employed - whether…

The Low Pay Commission is gathering at regional events to discuss the impact of higher minimum wage on our sector, and it is calling for employers and workers to meet with them to discuss the…

An increasing number of State Registered Hairdressers and Barbers work on a freelance or mobile basis within care homes, residential settings and supported living environments. This is a valued and important service - for many…

Join Sassoon for an electrifying evening as they present Future Creatives… Join us as the Sassoon Future Creative Team unveil their bold interpretation of our Spring/Summer collection, INTERFERENCE. Witness the next generation of Sassoon talent…

Hairdressers across the UK are emerging as powerful, under-recognised influencers in tackling climate change, according to new research from academics at the University of Bath’s Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST), and the…

Celebrity hairdresser Andrew Barton summits Kilimanjaro, raising over £100,000 for Kidscape. On 8th February, renowned celebrity hairdresser and charity ambassador Andrew Barton successfully reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. Standing at 5,895…

The Hair Council has submitted a response to a government survey on proposals to ban non-compete clauses. Your first-hand perspective on this topic is important to help the government understand the implications of potential non-compete…

The Hairdressing Council welcomes the publication of the Small Business Strategy from the Business & Trade Committee, to which the Council provided verbal evidence in July 2025. The report recognises many of the challenges facing…

The Hair Council are sharing an opportunity to contribute to an important research study commissioned by the Home Office, conducted by IFF Research. The research will explore businesses’ experiences of UK right to work regulations…

The Hair Council is taking part in a government roundtable discussion as part of their working paper on non-compete clauses in employment contracts and how this can be improved. This working paper, launched on 26…