The Fellowship Focus
Welcome to the Fellowship Focus, where we delve into the previous month’s activities for the teams, discover what’s in store for the future and explore the Fellowship’s Finishing school, designed to bridge the gap between education and employment in the hairdressing and barbering industry.
Project Update
The past few months have been absolutely jam-packed for the Fellowship Project Teams – and it only got busier with their appearances at HAIRCON and the beginning of their project photoshoots… let’s dive in! Project Afro spent their day with Errol Douglas MBE, where their focus was on how to build a mood board and create a collection. Project Sassoon spent their day with Project Leader, Pink Grubb in preparation for their 2-day photoshoot, which took place in July. The team focused on colour, as they came together to settle on a team for their photoshoot. Their afternoon was reserved for a work session, where the team experimented with ideas based around their inspiration and creating head sheets of ideas. Project X spent their day with Global Educator, Debbie Gee at the Billi Currie salon in London. Debbie art directs photo shoots & teaches presentation skills, giving the team insight on how to present themselves in front of others and how to remain confident. Project Extend were focused on making hair pieces with session stylist, Craig Chapman who guided them on working in TV and the quick turnaround times required in such a fast-paced environment. Wow, what an incredible few months!
The Fellowship Launches 3 New Hair & Vision Dates for 2024
After an incredibly successful event in partnership with Phillip Martins in May, the Fellowship’s Hair & Vision will be visiting Glasgow, Bristol, and London this Autumn. Each Hair & Vision event has its own theme; cutting, textured hair, men’s hairdressing or colour as examples and will be hosted by a member of the Fellowship or the sponsor of the event. The content of the evening is diverse and will vary from event to event, but one thing that you can rest assured of is that the evening will leave anyone who attends inspired and motivated. Fellowship members will be invited to take part in Hair & Vision, presenting their latest looks and sharing their ideas and inspiration with others. There will also be an opportunity to meet your hair heroes and chat to them in a relaxed informal setting and members of the Fellowship Executive Board will be on hand to answer any questions you have.
The dates below as follows:
16th September – Glasgow – Innersense ‘Immersive Cutting & Colouring’
30th September – Bristol – Schwarzkopf ‘Bonded’
7th October – London – Innersense ‘Immersive Cutting & Colouring’
Book your tickets now via the Fellowship App or via https://fellowshiphair.com/book-tickets/
The Fellowship’s Finishing School is Preparing the Next Generation of Hairdressers
The Fellowship for British Hairdressing is proud to announce the return of its innovative Finishing School program for the second year running, designed to bridge the gap between education and employment in the hairdressing and barbering industry. This comprehensive program, led by some of the industry’s top professionals, aims to enhance the commercial awareness and employability of aspiring hairdressers and barbers. Building on the success of last year’s program, the Finishing School offers a unique blend of technical skills, business acumen, and essential soft skills. Students received advanced training in cutting, styling, and colouring techniques, as well as crucial lessons in client communication, time management, and salon operations. “The finishing school totally encapsulates our mission to grow emerging talent,” says Ashleigh Hodges, the newly appointed Fellowship President and one of the program’s esteemed educators. “It’s going right to the root of new talent and opening their eyes to the opportunities our industry has to offer from the moment they qualify.” The Fellowship Finishing School represents a significant investment in the future of the hairdressing industry, offering student’s unparalleled access to top-tier education at a fraction of the cost.
