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Following the Covid-19 Business Interruption Insurance FCA Test Case…

If you’ve ever questioned the importance of skin testing, a recent survey* by Colourstart…

Since the pandemic hit and caused many businesses to close their doors

Since the pandemic hit and caused many businesses to close their doors

Great news – another new sponsor committing to the values and cause of the Hair and Barber Council.

As of 13th March 2023, The Hairdressing Council, trading as the Hair and Barber Council…

Many of you will know and may have worked with Arthur…

Sentio Salons  (Insurance) and Peninsula HR have recently…

THE HAIR AND BARBER COUNCIL ARE EXTREMELY CONCERNED…

The Hair and Barber Council, Guild of Hairdressers, and Aston…

It has just been announced that the new Minister…

The Hair and Barber Council is delighted to announce a collaboration…

Regarding the Prime Ministers statement in the Commons…

At a BEIS webinar recently, we were introduced to the new Minister for Small Business…

We spoke to Hair & Barber Council Patron of Honour Andrew Barton and registrar Keith Conniford…

HMT released a consultation and call for evidence back in February this year on whether the UK…

Held at the beautiful Fairmont Windsor Park Hotel on the 8th May, Keith Conniford, Registrar of the Hair and Barber Council…

Award-winning hairdresser @andrew_barton_hair is our new Patron of Honour, to spread the word about State Registration and work closely…

Derry Vilcans-Moody is a highly respected and successful salon owner, master colour expert, educator and state registered…

Scotland’s legal Covid-19 restrictions, including the wearing of face coverings, will end on 21 March…

On Monday 21 February in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister outlined the content of the Government’s publication ‘Living with COVID’…

The Lions Barber Collective is an international collection of top barbers which have come together to help raise awareness for the prevention of suicide…

for eligible businesses, will open for applications on Monday 14th February. What is the fund?…

for eligible businesses, will open for applications on Monday 14th February. What is the fund?…

It is with the deepest regret that I have had to decide to end my very brief term as Chair of the Hair and Barber Council…

In line with the commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth and the Coronavirus (COVID-19): fair work statement…

Self-isolation for those with COVID-19 can end after five full days following two negative LFD tests…

The Welsh Government has confirmed that the following financial support will be available…

On the 6th January, The Hair and Barber Council, together with the UK’s leading organisations…

To support businesses impacted by Omicron, the Chancellor announced on Tuesday 21 December…

It was with immense sadness that I heard on Friday 3 December of the unexpected passing of Peter Belcher…

New COVID-19 rules on wearing face coverings in England will go ahead from 30th November…

Each Christmas, Crisis at Christmas mobilise a unique volunteering effort…

Salon Supplies are delighted to announce their affiliate support of the Hair & Barber Council…

The Government is introducing primary legislation and a new Code of Practice…

The Hair and Barber Council is delighted to announce the continued support of the HBSA (Hairdressing…

By purchasing some tickets in their Charity Raffle. The charity does some incredible work for people in our industry…

In his budget on the 27 October the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors…

On 4 October the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, announced the extension of the £3000 incentive payment…

All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal, cross-party groups formed by MPs and Members of the House of Lords who share a common…

The first meeting of the British Hair & Beauty Collective took place with hairdressers, barbers, press and industry representatives virtually gathered together…

This news was announced on the 4th October by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. 
Following this announcement…

Businesses that have had to remain closed during the pandemic and are unable to pay rent on their commercial property will continue to be protected…

Whether you are a hairdresser or barber, you can join the prestigious ranks of Master Craftsman. This industry accolade is a celebration of the skills….

Throughout the Covid pandemic the Hair and Barber Council has been at the forefront of the fight for the rights and interests of our members and the industry.

The Hair and Barber Councils Chair Ben Dellicompagni and Vice-Chair David Drew visited ‘The Barbers Arms’ recently…

‘To reflect changes to the self isolation requirements’

Market-leading hair and beauty Awarding Organisation, VTCT, has initiated an overhaul of their qualification offering to ensure…

Following the Council meeting on the 14 July, Keith Conniford, Registrar and CEO of the Hair & Barber Council, is delighted to announce that Ben Dellicompagni…

As you may be aware, in line with Step 4 of the Prime Minister’s Roadmap, the Contact Detail Regulations were revoked on 19 July 2021. This means that venues are no longer legally required to ask customers and…

Napps is revolutionising the hair and beauty industry with a new digital platform that brings professional afro and curly hairstylists from all corners of the high street in one place.

This highly anticipated review focuses on the increasingly worrying position of the retail, hair and beauty and hospitality sectors.

The Government has announced new guidelines for those working in close contact services, including hairdressers, barbers and beauty practitioners.

Mark Drakeford has announced that Wales will move fully into alert level 1 from Saturday, July 17, and is set to lift nearly all restrictions on people and businesses three weeks later on….

The First Minister told the Scottish Parliament that the country would move to Level 0 but face masks will remain “mandatory”.

With the Prime Minister easing restrictions on our lives from 19 July in England, this is indeed great news following the nightmare we have had to live through these past 16 months….

The time has now come for one voice to represent the many industry professionals from all parts of the hair, barber and beauty industry joining together, and working together for the betterment of the sector!

The All Party Parliamentary Group for Hairdressing, Barbering and Cosmetology was reconstituted at the AGM on the 14th June.

Businesses that have had to remain closed during the pandemic and are unable to pay rent on their commercial property will continue to be protected from eviction…

Employers with apprentices who have an employment start date between 1 April 2021 and 30 September 2021 and who also have a practical period (training) start date between 1 April 2021 and 30 November 2021 may be eligible for an incentive payment.

The Department for Education has announced that employers will be able to claim £1000 for every T Level student they host on a high-quality industry placement, as part of a new incentive scheme

Since the hugely sad passing of our Chair Bill Shaw MBE earlier in the year, Dawson Penn, a man that has been on the Council for well over 20 years agreed to step in as interim Chair prior to a new Chair being appointed.

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson MP, announced on Monday 10 May that the next phase of the lockdown would be going ahead as planned in England from Monday 17 May. 

We offer financial support to individuals and their families facing difficult times due to unforeseen circumstances such as illness, bereavement and financial hardship.

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The time has now come for one voice to represent the many industry professionals from all parts of the hair, barber, beauty & nail sector joining together, working together for the betterment of the sector.

Increased financial support from Local Council’s/Authorities in England Latest update information from BEIS benefitting mobile and self-employed people in our sector Local Authorities are encouraged to support businesses from all sectors

The Hair & Barber Council (HBC) together with Salon Owners United (SOU) are forming a collaboration to further strengthen and amplify the voice of Hair Professionals and Barber Professionals…

Dear Minister,

I am writing to you following the meeting you convened with the hair and beauty industry on 10th February to thank you for your time and to urge you to make representations to the Treasury on our behalf ahead of the Budget.

We are advocating that all salons, freelancers and barbers that provide colour services should re Test everyone before a colour service when they return to work (RTW); this to avoid issues hairdressers/ barbers have had re prior COVID positive tests and/ or individuals who have now received their vaccination/s – the whole COVID questionnaires being used in the sector are now becoming a discrimination tool hence the rationale.

The Hair & Barber Council (HBC) together with Salon Owners United (SOU) are forming a collaboration to further strengthen and amplify the voice of Hair Professionals and Barber Professionals throughout the United Kingdom.

Sadly, the Budget didn’t give the financial support for our sector that we wanted and campaigned heavily for.

The VAT situation still goes on unresolved and I am very disappointed that the Chancellor didn’t use this budget…

PRESS RELEASE New ‘Personal Care’ Department at BEIS As Co-Chairs of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Hairdressing, Barbering and Cosmetology, the setting up of these specific sectors at BEIS (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial…

We are not responsible! Following extensive discussions and debate between The Hair and Barber Council and BEIS

With the Hair, Barber and Beauty industry having received no specific financial support during the pandemic, read here a letter sent to The Chancellor, co-signed by MPs and industry partners:

The ICO is the UK’s independent regulator for data protection and information rights. They are engaging with organisations in the Hair, Barber and Beauty industry to help them comply with their legal obligations.