British Hairdressing Business Awards 2017

For 19 years, HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards have celebrated the strategic thinking; business innovations and outstanding customer care that make the very best salons stand out from the crowd.

As it moved into a gorgeous new home at the Westminster Bridge Park Plaza, just moments away from many of London’s most iconic landmarks, it was clear that the industry that is famed around the world for its creativity is also approaching the business of hairdressing with passion, vigour and incredible insight into the needs of the modern client.

These awards sum up what this industry is all about, said Mark Maloney, managing director of Hairdressers Journal. Tonight we honour the people who deliver for their customers day in and day out by being better managers, employees, marketers and striving to give the best possible experience.

The presentations began with a special introduction to the Hall of Fame for Lorenzo Colangelo, owner of The Gallery – the first salon to win Salon Of The Year 1 for three successive years – before the 2017 winners were revealed with Steve Rowbottom and Marc Westerman of Westrow scooping the night’s biggest honour: Business Director of the Year.

And the winners are...

Customer Care Award - Paul Edmonds, London

Franchisee of the Year - Claire Louise Denyer, Saks Hair & Beauty Kings Hill

Independent Salon Business Newcomer - Linton & Mac, Aberdeen

Retail Salon of the Year - The Company of Master Barbers, Southport

Front of House Team of the Year - Reed Hair, Maldon

Junior of the Year - Rheanne Bryant, Hare & Bone, London

Salon Team of the Year - Not Another Salon, London

Training Award - KH Hair Training Academy, Long Eaton

Salon Stylist of the Year - Amy Sultan, Francesco Group, Ringwood

Marketing Award - Not Another Salon, London

Salon Design Award - Spectrum One Salon Group, Haslingden

Manager of the Year - Lisa Welsher, Sarai Hair & Beauty, Crowthorne

Salon of the Year 2 - Bloggs Salon, Gloucester Road, Bristol

Innovation of the Year - Prism Pot Ltd, Aldershot

Salon of the Year 1 - Richard Wallace Hairdressing, Solihull

Male Grooming Salon of the Year - Jacks of London, Wimbledon

Business Director of the Year - Steven Rowbottom and Marc Westerman, Westrow