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WORLD MASSAGE MEETING AT COSMOPROF WORLDWIDE BOLOGNA
For 54 years this trade exhibition has been a reference event for the entire beauty industry and for 2023 there is a spotlight on important innovations for the beauty sector and massage therapy.
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna will be held from 16 to 20 March 2023 in Bologna: after the excellent results of the last event, with 220,057 operators from more than 140 countries and more than 2,700 exhibiting companies from 70 countries, stakeholders from all over the world will get together in Bologna to discover the most cuttingedge trends, innovations and technologies.
For the beauty salon & spa sector, four intense days full of insights and inspirations are expected. From Friday to Monday, the main companies in the professional beauty and nail sectors will present their novelties to distributors, owners of beauty centres, beauticians and nail technicians looking for original treatments for their customers.
Among the main initiatives the World Massage Meeting is a not-to-be-missed format. The event will offer a higher professional training path focused on innovation, change and propensity for excellence. Personal well-being treatments and massages are services that are increasingly in demand by consumers, but they are also a strategic ally to connect with the client, help them get rid of stress and increase the positive effects of simpler treatments. Through the presence of authoritative speakers who will be given the task of reading and making understandable the current market scenario, World Massage Meeting will allow participants to fully understand the HOW, WHY and WHAT of the challenges and opportunities of this sector.
For all the updates relating to the Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2023 initiatives, visit the website www.cosmoprof.com and follow the event's social media profiles.
The fourth National Massage Championship took place on Sunday 2 and Monday 3 October at Olympia Beauty
The National Massage Championship (The NMC) 2022 took place on Sunday 2 and Monday 3 October at Olympia Beauty, hosted at Olympia London. The event attracted over 100 competitors representing eight countries across six categories and received sponsored entries by over 15 massage and spa companies, making it our biggest to date. The NMC is created in partnership with Kate Tora of CityLux Massage and Carl Newbury of Massage World Magazine and sponsored by the FHT, Balens Insurance, IMA and Massage Warehouse.
On Sunday 2 October, we started the competition with some incredible techniques in the Freestyle category, some from participants who travelled overseas to compete. The Spa/Wellness category also took place on Sunday, displaying a real nurturing care and connection with the client. You could feel the energy and work these therapists had put into developing their skills. The Eastern category always brings beautiful presentation and a unique skillset, as did the Chair category, with so many innovative and new approaches to seated chair massage.
Monday 3 October saw the Swedish/Deep Tissue category take place, with therapists focussing on client wellbeing. This year the Advanced/ Medical category were combined – our second most popular category and so many advanced therapists (and some doctors/physiotherapists too) focussed on showcasing more advanced clinical moves that left spectators inspired.
The NMC attracts a huge number of spectators every year, and this year was no different. The event is so much more than a championship – our incredible judge line-up are there to support all participants, provide quality feedback and praise their incredible work and skillsets. It builds confidence in therapists, expands their horizons and brings profile to individuals, businesses, practices and techniques. We’re excited to announce the winners of this year’s National Massage Championship are:
2022 Judges Excellence Award Winner:
Yupa Jiamsranoi
Swedish/Deep Tissue
Gold: Sam Young
Silver: Sarah Wigham Bronze: Andrea-Oana Dumitrescu
Advanced/Medical
Gold: Chadanit Morris
Silver: Laura Garcia Lopez Bronze: Stelian Rosca
SPA/Wellness
Gold: Yupa Jiamsranoi
Silver: Surichit Prance Bronze: Siobhan Warden Freestyle
Gold: Jacques Humpch Poullard
Silver: Thatsawan Nikki Hofford Bronze: Thatsawan Nikki Hofford Chair
Gold: Tamer Morsy
Silver: Gabriela-Elena Miu Bronze: Laura Garcia Lopez Eastern
Gold: Jirapa Perryman
Silver: Georges Busuttil Bronze: Chadanit Morris
Enter the NMC in 2023 here www.olympiabeauty.co.uk/ thenmc-2023/
FHT supports the APPG-BAW inquiry on the value of complementary therapies
The FHT were proud to contribute to the APPG BAW’s new inquiry at the MP Drop-in event on Tuesday 1st November 2022
On the 28th September 2022, the All-Party Parliament Group on Beauty and Wellbeing (APPG BAW) launched an investigation into the value of complementary therapies in supporting the nation’s physical and mental health and wellbeing, combating the pressure currently on the NHS.
The FHT, alongside collaborative sponsors, National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF) and SpaBreaks UK, were proud to congregate at the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday 1st November for the MP Drop-in event, showcasing the benefits of complementary therapies. Thank you to FHT’s Board member, Judith Hadley, for her time and effort on this enquiry. We’d also like to thank FHT Members, Collette State and Sue Bell, for their time and commitment.
The event proved to be a huge success, allowing a selection of MPs to learn more about the complementary therapy sector and see for themselves the long-lasting and significant benefits they can have on the nation’s overall health and wellbeing. support everyone’s health, evaluate the skills gap facing the industry, consider how to ensure the viability of businesses and jobs, and review potential government interventions to support the sector’s future.
The chairs say: “Treatments such as massage can play a vital role in helping those with long-term health conditions manage their symptoms. Equally, highly trained complementary therapists can play a preventative role in helping to identify health conditions in their clients. With our NHS under increasing pressure, it is more important than ever that the benefits of complementary therapies are recognised.” • the value the sector brings to the UK’s economy and society • how complementary treatments can play a preventative role in supporting people’s health and wellbeing, or support those with existing health conditions • how the NHS can be better integrated with the sector • the skills gap facing the industry and how we can attract talent • how has the pandemic changed demand for these services
• how to ensure the long-term growth of the sector and According to 2021 findings, the global complementary and alternative medicine market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 22% until 2028, meaning it’ll be worth more than $404 billion. The industry’s monetary value is just one of the reasons that an inquiry has been launched classifiedsclassifiedsclassifiedsclassifiedsclassifieds ensure those that work in it are able to make a good wage. You can find out more about the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Beauty and Wellbeing to investigate the influence of complementary practices on here https://baw-appg.com/ personal and societal health.
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