The Hairdressers’ Charity Announces its New 2018 President

The Hairdressers’ Charity has announced its elected joint presidents for the 2018-2019 tenure as Samantha Grocutt and Philip Sharp. The new Presidents will continue the excellent work of outgoing President, David Drew.

Samantha Grocutt, Managing Director of hair and beauty PR agency, Essence PR, has served on the charity committee for over ten years, both in its guises as The Hairdressers’ Charity and formerly The Hair and Beauty Benevolent. Samantha has been instrumental in implementing and overseeing many successful fundraising initiatives during this time, and her passion for the charity, combined with an envious black book of contacts, will be a considerable benefit during her two-year tenure.

Philip Sharp is the Brand Director of Affinage Salon Professional. Philip has been a part of the charity committee for the last two years, working closely with the team on the development of the charity, whilst actively managing many initiatives to raise funds, with remarkable success. Philip has a wealth of contacts across the industry having held leadership positions for many major global brands within the haircare market. Philip’s connections and breadth of commercial and marketing experience will be a major asset to the charity’s development over the next two years.

The Hairdressers’ Charity has been established to support hairdressers and ex-hairdressers who have been affected by illness, disability, bereavement or financial hardship. With over 300 applicants requesting help each year, the charity will rely on the support of the hairdressing industry to provide help for those who need it most.

I am delighted to have been elected joint President alongside Samantha Grocutt, who is an invaluable ambassador for the charity. It is a great honour to be a part of such a dynamic and dedicated team who serve the charity supporting an industry I am so passionate about. I would like to personally thank David Drew who has done an incredible job as President. There does remain, however, so much more that we can do. The Hairdressers’ Charity is a lifeline for hairdressers who have fallen on challenging times. As we now move forward with our work, I would like to use this opportunity to welcome any hairdresser or professional within the industry who is considering supporting the charity to please get in contact with the team or myself as there are so many ways in which we can direct you to help raise much needed funds for this fantastic cause. – Philip Sharp

Our industry charity is a small but worthy cause that helps hairdressers in need. We’ll be looking to secure as much support as possible from those in the industry during our time – whether that’s financially, or by helping us spread the message of what we do and who we help. The hair world is exceptionally giving and if we can just be remembered as one of your annual causes then it’ll help us reach our £200,000 annual target to help others. But, it’s also just as important that people know about the charity, so that they can request support when they need it. It’s going to be a challenging but rewarding time. – Samantha Grocutt