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WHO? Rosina Robson POSITION: NHBF director of policy and public aff airs EXPERIENCE: Rosina has a wealth of experience in promoting and representing small and creative businesses, having previously worked for the Federation of Small Businesses and the Producers Alliance for Cinema and TV.
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COMMENTS: ‘Having spent a lifetime attempting to tame my wayward curly hair, I have huge respect for the industry’s craft,’ Rosina says. ‘I’m delighted to join the NHBF and build on my track record of delivering successful public aff airs campaigns to support the industry through recovery and beyond.’
46 WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Here’s a quick look at what the NHBF has been up to.
TOP 100 INFLUENCERS
In July, the NHBF launched the Hair & Beauty Industry – Top 100 Infl uencers. It was an opportunity to recognise those who use social media to infl uence, educate and innovate the sector. We invited the industry to nominate those who they think are the most infl uential in social media, including hairdressers, barbers, beauty therapists, nail technicians, make-up artists and aestheticians. Nominations closed on 30 September. The fi nal Top 100 will be revealed on 14 November, so keep an eye on our social media channels for further details. You won’t want to miss it!
CLUBHOUSE ACTIVITES
The NHBF has continued to host weekly ‘rooms’ on Clubhouse on Mondays at 12pm, covering a range of topics such as strategy and recovery, the next generation of apprentices and learners, managing the public perceptions of the industry, fi nancial support during the pandemic, staff motivation, social media marketing and more. To get involved, download the Clubhouse app via the App Store or Google Play and search nhbfsocial.
SHAPING THE FUTURE
The NHBF dedicated July to the new generation of hair and beauty apprentices and learners just starting out in their career with our Shaping the Future of the Industry campaign. Our annual Industry Statistics Survey revealed a decline in the number of hair and beauty apprentices year-on-year, so we wanted to get the industry debating what the future of hairdressing could look like, and whether it is what we want. We hosted a range of Q&As across our social media channels, worked with Concept Hair Magazine to understand their apprentices’ and learners’ feelings towards their future careers, and developed a series of blog posts – read them at nhbf.co.uk/
news-and-blogs/blog
Join the conversation on our social channels @nhbfsocial and include #shapingthefutureof
theindustry
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AWARDS – WE WON BIG
We’re so happy about our recent awards win – and we want to show off our trophy photos. The NHBF was crowned the winner in several categories at the National Association Awards, which celebrates the hard work carried out by membership organisations across all sectors. We won:
Gold – Best Social Media
Gold – Best Membership
Organisation (up to 10,000)
Silver – Best Covid Response
Focus on mental health and wellbeing
New apprenticeship standard
Th e NHBF has been involved in the development of a new apprenticeship standard.
Th e Level 3 in Wellbeing and Holistic Th erapist is fi nally open for delivery by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
Caroline Larissey, NHBF director of quality and standards, says: ‘Th e approval of the standard is very timely, as it provides an additional pathway for beauty therapists, continues to raise the bar and enables therapists to provide broader therapeutic services to support client mental and emotional wellness via a range of holistic and wellbeing therapies.’
A copy of the standard and assessment plan can be found at bit.ly/IAET-WHT
Th e hair professional apprenticeship standards at Level 2 are also up for review – look out for the consultation in the autumn and the new standards in spring/summer 2022.
WHAT’S NEW?
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Th e NHBF has produced a series of new blog posts to help support you and your business. Th ese include:
Is your salon and barbershop disability friendly?
Spotlight on apprenticeships
Spotlight on VAT
Beat the clock: time management
How can your salon or barbershop adopt more male grooming services?
How to take good photographs for your digital channels
All available at nhbf.co.uk/news-and-
blogs/blog
As well as new blogs, there has also been an update to the Members-only guide for consultation and industry tests for beauty salons. Read the latest at nhbf.co.uk/
consultation-for-beauty
COMING SOON…. THE NHBF APP
MEET AND GREET
Do you know your hair type?
The NHBF has published the blog: Do you know your hair type? The new 5 post explains the three diff erent hair textures and four diff erent hair types. To read the blog and understand the diff erent hair types and textures, visit nhbf.co.uk/hair-type
A number of NHBF Members across the UK were busy welcoming MPs into their salons in August and September.
Th e visits, organised by the NHBF, off ered salon owners and their employees the opportunity to meet MPs, legislators and decision-makers, and to discuss the challenges faced over the last year and the impact of government support.
Th ey also discussed areas where the government could provide further support in the future, for example regarding apprenticeships and business rates.
Glam Rock Studios in Liverpool was among the salons visited by Peter Dowd MP.
MUSIC LICENCE DISCOUNT
Did you know that, as an NHBF Member, you benefi t from 10% off your PPL music licence? If you’re about to renew, call the membership team to
fi nd out more. Remember – if you play music in your salon or barbershop, you must be licensed.
