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Government apprenticeship listings continue to show live barbering and hair professional vacancies, including roles with September and October 2026 start dates.
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Modern Barber has highlighted the barber categories now incorporated into the British Hairdressing Business Awards, keeping shop performance, education and leadership in the awards spotlight.
The National Hair & Beauty Federation has been shortlisted in the Best UK Association category, recognising its work across member support, policy, standards and sector representation.
Wahl UK Global Artistic Director Simon Shaw has taken over as President of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing with education and stronger links between barbering and hairdressing high on the agenda.
Modern Barber has highlighted the barber categories now incorporated into the British Hairdressing Business Awards, keeping shop performance, education and leadership in the awards spotlight.
The National Hair & Beauty Federation has been shortlisted in the Best UK Association category, recognising its work across member support, policy, standards and sector representation.
Wahl UK Global Artistic Director Simon Shaw has taken over as President of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing with education and stronger links between barbering and hairdressing high on the agenda.
HairCon’s post-event coverage shows major professional brands continuing to invest in live education and high-production stage content as part of the UK trade-event calendar.
ANDIS artists used HairCon 2026 to demonstrate how traditional barbering foundations can be pushed into contemporary shapes including the modern mullet.
HairCon’s dedicated barbering recap highlights a packed mix of stage shows, demonstrations, brands and business discussion across the 2026 event.
Gabri Professional used the HairCon floor for live cuts, barber demonstrations and a new-product launch, showing how brands are pairing product release activity with education.
Leaf Studios has introduced a support model designed to combine self-employed flexibility with education, marketing and business-development resources.
NHBF has urged an evidence-led approach to wage policy and stronger employment support for small, labour-intensive hair and barbering businesses.
NHBF’s July Sofa Talk episode introduced President Fiona Johnston’s priorities and perspective as the trade body enters a new leadership phase.
A parliamentary answer has confirmed barbering and hairdressing apprenticeship standards remain part of the Government’s youth employment and skills strategy.
HairCon says its 2026 Manchester event welcomed nearly 12,000 guests, combining barbering, hairdressing, education, brands and live entertainment.
NHBF’s employment-law episode focuses on recurring workplace questions faced by salon and barbershop owners, reinforcing the need for clear contracts, processes and specialist advice.
Pall Mall Barbers founder Richard Marshall has been awarded an MBE for services to international trade, mentoring and people with dyslexia.