The NHBF

The UK’s largest trade association for hair & beauty professionals.
Advice, resources, growth support & industry representation 💬

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The latest episode of our NHBF Presents Sofa Talk Podcast is now out!

NHBF Vice President and business owner, Jamie Mettyear, joins us to talk career beginnings, business growth, apprenticeships, and the relaunch of NHBF Magazine.

Listen today: https://t.co/9g1kugkkYg

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NHBF warns that Government’s own cost burden is blocking the very apprenticeships it wants to create, as youth unemployment hits a decade high.

Find out more in our press release:

https://t.co/WdHuK9rsIp

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In our policy update from 11th Feb, we published our formal response to the Scottish Parliament Committee's Support for Non-Surgical Procedures Bill.

View online at: https://t.co/KQ6AVSuk3H

Check each week for the latest Policy Updates on our website.

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Apprenticeships are vital to the future of hair & beauty, but the current model is becoming harder for small employers to sustain. We took this message to Westminster for #NAW2026 and shared the reality from our latest industry survey.

Read more 👇 https://t.co/jTtJO0mQJT

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Our work goes far beyond appointments in the diary. From confidence to mental well-being, the impact of our sector is often overlooked.

Hear more in our latest episode of NHBF Sofa Talk with Lesley Wilks, now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify 📷.

https://t.co/GC5pKzbRQX

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.@nhbfsocial has launched 'Respect Our Sector' asking the government to recognise our true value to the people, economic power, and to future-proof the services that are integral to daily life across every UK postcode. More Info: https://t.co/G2vEVGbrSr

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.@nhbfsocial welcomed the appointment of Kate Dearden MP as the new Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State responsible for Personal Care in the Department for Business and Trade. More Info: https://t.co/EXz539cunV

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Our final sessions of the day - important discussion about #SMEs & how #tradeassociations can help them to drive growth with @MMcTagueFSB from @fsb_policy, @AndyIPSE from @teamIPSE, Richard Lambert from @nhbfsocial & @RosinaRobson

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We're starting the year off with our NHBF Shines On episode with Lan Nguyen-Grealis... 🎙️
On today’s episode we find out the secrets to her success & how you can make it in the beauty industry if you want to strike out on your own.
➡️ https://t.co/n1Hqq4rZvV

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Are you a hair or beauty professional? Do you know what to do if your client has an allergic reaction? Take a look at the infographic by @TheCTPA to check out what to do or visit: https://t.co/vs98dP3cAo #nhbf #allergyallert #ukhair #hairandbeauty

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“Sustainability's always been present in my life” -Anne Veck.
More hair & beauty salons are making efforts to becoming environmentally friendly. If you’re a salon owner & want to know more on how to make your salon more green, have a listen to our podcast: https://t.co/gSIS5k1G8Z

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🎙️ With so much going on currently it's hard to organise your schedule, in this episode of NHBF Shines On... with Adam Reed, we discuss how to achieve work-life balance in the salon industry.

➡️ Listen here: https://t.co/rI26vkp15R

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🎙️Adam Reed is a co-founder of the award-winning salon & haircare brand Percy and Reed. He’s someone who’s outspoken about his struggles with addiction & his mental health & we wanted to give him a platform to shine a light on the issues in the industry
➡️ https://t.co/rI26vkotgj

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🎙️ In our NHBF Shines On… Jessica Crane episode, she teaches salon owners to be financially independent & profitable. Jessica is an award winning business coach & someone who thrives on helping salons reach their true potential.
➡️ Listen to the episode.
https://t.co/ZvAFO4i43p

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"We need to get more young people on board,teach them life skills,teach them how to talk to people, how to hold conversations,be proactive,how to think for yourself,how to just have that bit about you,which our industry does teach you and does give you"
➡️https://t.co/ZvAFO4i43p

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🚨NEWS ALERT! Here’s a few words from Keeks Reid, this year’s Top 100 Influencer awards host! Keep an eye out for the first Top 100 Influencer winner announcement later this afternoon! Remember to subscribe to our YouTube: https://t.co/gQhCoIjFQL

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In this episode of NHBF Shines On Tom Chapman. We discuss how to deal with mental health. He tells us about how he got his start in barbering, how he manages to look after his own mental health & about the one event that changed his life forever.

➡️ https://t.co/u3D4Y9RYUn

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NHBF’s Member & non member engagement survey has launched! Your views are invaluable & we’ll use your answers to help us improve what we offer to the industry at this critical time. Deadline: 30 October 2022.
Members: https://t.co/Up8GUAhe4m
Non-members: https://t.co/blIFlDSsU0

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💬 We want to know what our Members & non-members are experiencing, the key issues they are facing, & how the NHBF can help. The NHBF’s annual survey will launch tomorrow - please keep your eyes out for it across our socials and take a few mins of your time to take part.

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🎙 Have you listened to episode 6 of NHBF Shines On… Keeks Reid?

She talks to us about the role of journalism in hair and beauty, her own journey with her natural Afro hair, and what the industry can do to help promote diversity.

➡️ https://t.co/JC26LHecZG