Purple, violet, mauve, lilac or plum – whatever you call it, wear it for the Hair & Beauty Charity Wear Purple Day. The brand-new fundraiser for 2026 will run the week of Monday 2nd November,…

Learn about Shear Haven, an innovative domestic violence awareness training created for beauty professionals, stylists, nail techs and spa therapists. The training equips practitioners to recognise the signs of abuse, respond with compassion, and refer…

For the first time ever, all industry organisations, including the Hair Council, are coming together to write to the Chancellor to ask for a cut in VAT to 10% for our industry, and we need…

On Monday 14th September, Vikki Slade MP is going to make a Presentation Bill in the House of Commons to make the registration of barbers and hairdressers mandatory. On Monday 7th, The Hair Council hosted…

We get very positive feedback from learners on this course; they love working within a group and accessing support from the teacher. Rather than be left on your own on an online or distance learning…

As you may know, we are proud to be part of the British Hair Consortium (BHC), a coalition of leading industry organisations working together to secure the future of the UK hairdressing, beauty and barbering…

The Hairdressing Council is proud to be working with skin cancer charity SKCIN who offer training for hair professionals to help identify skin cancer and melanoma and potentially save lives. For Hair Council members there…

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…