Welcome to this our October newsletter
Ministerial Reception at the Institute of Directors
I was fortunate to be invited to attend a Ministerial reception on the 11 October, hosted by Kwasi Kwarteng MP the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Paul Scully MP, The Minister for London and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets.
Those attending came from all walks of the business world, both large companies/businesses and small businesses alike.
The short keynote speech delivered by Kwasi Kwarteng was based upon his thanks to the business world for the support and proactive approach they had taken throughout the incredibly difficult times posed by the pandemic, and to assure those present that the Government was the Government for business.
I met individually with him very briefly and he seemed very sincere in trying to deal with all the many issues he and the Government are facing, not least the worrying times for commercial businesses facing a huge increase in their energy costs.
Talking with Paul Scully, I was anxious to get a feel from him as to if the relatively new ‘Personal Care’ department within BEIS (The Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy) would continue post pandemic, as this new department had already made some huge strides in supporting our sector. Thankfully his answer was in the positive, as such it gives our sector an even stronger link with Government in the future and one I will continue to work closely with.
In addition, I met with many other various industry leaders, listened to the struggles they had throughout the pandemic, and how they were attempting to overcome them and made some useful contacts, one being the Federation of Small Business, who I will be working with closely in the months ahead.
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Net Zero Objectives in the Hair and Beauty Sector
Please see below a link to a sustainable salon toolkit supplied completely free of charge to our members, by Hair and Barber Council members Anne Veck and Keith Mellen from the Anne Veck Salon in Oxford. An extremely interesting and valuable toolkit, to assist salon owners in making their premises more sustainable.
Here is the link bit.ly/SalonReSourceUK
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Members offer from our friends at Denman
As long-time supporters of State Registration Denman are offering a free gift for ALL new and current registered hairdressers who sign up to the Denman professional website.
It is important to Denman that only hair and barbering professionals are able to sign up to a newly launched trade account on the denmanbrush.com website and being State Registered is an easy way to confirm anyone signing up is a bone-fide and qualified and experienced professional
As well as offering peace of mind, State Registration is a valuable tool for professional brands like Denman as it enables them to identify qualified and experienced hairdressers and barbers. This means that they can ensure they have exclusive access to a 20% trade discount off all our professional products.
Using a valid State Registration membership number to sign up for a trade account with Denman on the website, will entitle you to receive two items from the choice of the iconic Denman D3 brush, the black Skeleton Vent brush or a Jack Howard Precision Colouring Tools kit free of charge with your first order.
Denman has always believed in the importance of recognising the time and dedication it takes to qualify in hairdressing and barbering and are proud to offer additional benefits to those who like them see State Registration as the mark of a true hair professional.
This offer is only valid to one gift set per account holder and to those who are currently paid up registered members of the Hair and Barber Council.
Visit denmanbrush.com and click on ‘UK Trade Customers’ to set up your trade account using your State Registration membership number.
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All Party Parliamentary Group for Hairdressing, Barbering and Cosmetology (APPG)
What is an APPG?
All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal, cross-party groups formed by MPs and Members of the House of Lords who share a common interest in a particular policy area, region, or country.
While they are not official parliamentary committees these groups can sometimes be influential because of their non-partisan, bicameral approach to an issue. It is a particular sectors route to MPs and the Government and is used to discuss and inform MPs on the various wants, needs and concerns of any given sector.
The APPG for Hairdressing, Barbering and Cosmetology, is the ONLY APPG in Westminster representing the Hair and Barber sector and is a critical link in the work of the Hair and Barber Council with Government.
Chair is Christina Rees MP who is a passionate advocate of our industry gaining mandatory registration and has pledged to do all that she can to work together with the Hair and Barber Council to achieve that aim. This APPG is a major influencer of the Hair and Barber Industry and as such is an extremely valuable group to maintain.
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VTCT and NCFE Win the Contract for the Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics T Level
VTCT is proud and delighted to support NCFE as its specialist partner to design and develop the T Level Technical Qualification in Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics.
This news was announced on the 4 October by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Following this announcement, VTCT stated their appreciation for the support they have had from the industry, whilst they continually strive to improve education and training for our sectors and putting the learner at the heart of everything they do.
CEO of VTCT, Alan Woods OBE said: "VTCT is pleased to win this T Level contract as the specialist sub-contractor to our partners NCFE. Our partnership with NCFE combines their tried and tested experience in delivering T Levels with our unrivalled Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics sector knowledge and expertise.
"For almost 60 years, VTCT has put the learner at the heart of our organisational mission as we deliver qualifications that help individuals secure a job and reach their career goals. With our employer partners, who also helped develop this winning bid, we are really looking forward to working with learning and training providers to ensure the success of this T Level."
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Please support the Hair and Beauty Charity
By purchasing some tickets in their Charity Raffle. The charity does some incredible work for people in our industry that have fallen upon hard times for a variety of reasons, and is the only charity that supports the hair, barber, and beauty sector.
FOR JUST £1 PER TICKET …. You could win an incredible prize in their Annual Charity Raffle!!
1ST PRIZE - £1000 CASH
2ND PRIZE - £500 TIFFANY VOUCHER
3RD PRIZE - £500 SELFRIDGES VOUCHER
4TH PRIZE - £500 LIBERTY VOUCHER
With over 60 additional fabulous prizes to win
You can buy your tickets online here – www.jumblebee.co.uk/2021hairbeautycharityraffle
Over the past 18 months, the charity has helped more beneficiaries at any one time than ever before in the charity’s history – during a period where traditional fundraising events were impossible due to the pandemic. They are excited to launch their annual raffle which will be their most significant fundraising event this year.
The money raised will help make a big difference to support industry colleagues struggling financially, and support industry professionals in crisis.
So if you are able to help….please do so. On behalf of the Hair and Barber Council and the Charity, thank you so much for your support in anticipation.
And finally, don’t forget Salon International at ExCeL in London from this weekend - enjoy!
Best wishes as always,
Keith
Keith Conniford
CEO/Registrar
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