The NHBF announces its 2018 Photographic Stylist of the Year competition is open for entries
6 June 2018
The NHBF’s prestigious Photographic Stylist of the Year competition is back for its 14th year and is open for entrants to submit a show-stopping image...
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Explosive growth in barbershops and beauty salons in 2017, says the NHBF
5 June 2018
The Local Data Company’s Retail and Leisure Trends Report 2017/2018 revealed that barbershops and beauty salons now occupy the top two spots in the 10 most popular...
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The NHBF announces its 2018 Business Awards are open for entries
29 May 2018
On 29 May 2018 the NHBF’s prestigious Business Awards will be open for entries from hair, beauty and barbering businesses. The Business Awards are free for NHBF...
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Numbers for the hair professional Trailblazer apprenticeship standards are up, says the NHBF
24 May 2018
The new hair professional Trailblazer apprenticeship standards were launched in England in May 2017. At first, take-up was small with only 640 starts on the new standards...
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The number of people in work hits highest levels since records began, says the NHBF
16 May 2018
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for January to March 2018 shows that the employment rate – the proportion of people aged 16-64 who...
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Government strategy on enforcements of employment rights targets the hair and beauty sectors, warns the NHBF
15 May 2018
The government has published the UK Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2018-2019 which sets out recommendations to strengthen state-led enforcement of employment rights which include:
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The NHBF’s floor competition to find Britain’s Best stylists and barbers is back
14 May 2018
The NHBF’s renowned national floor competition, Britain’s Best will take place for the first time at Salon International, ExCel London on Sunday 14 October 2018.
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The days of male-only barbershops are long gone, says the NHBF
18 April 2018
The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination, including those who want to receive goods or services from a business. The law says you can't treat...
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Trailblazer apprenticeships: level 3 advanced beauty professional standards drafted now available for consultation
17 April 2018
As part of the government’s apprenticeship reforms, the draft level 3 beauty Trailblazer standards are now available for review. To ensure the standards reflect industry practice...
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