19 September 2023

This week's update covers the following:

  • Final call: NHBF State of the Industry Quarterly Survey
  • Come and say hello at Pro Beauty North
  • Campaigning for you in Parliament

Final call: The NHBF State of the Industry Quarterly Survey 

The NHBF is working on a major project looking at the VAT threshold and needs your valuable input to help shape this.

We ask you crucial questions about VAT registration, turnover and the hidden economy, in addition to the regular survey questions about business activity, prices, recruitment intentions, growth plans and your overall view of the sector.

You can access the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/QR7YGWX 

Your participation will give us the latest insights that we need to continue to fight your corner and help you protect your business.

The Minister responsible for the Personal Care sector, Kevin Hollinrake said recently that the survey is a ‘valuable’ piece of research for the Government.

The deadline for responses is Friday 22 September at 5pm.

The survey should take around 7 minutes. Your responses are strictly confidential.

 

Come and say hello at Pro Beauty North

Professional Beauty North 2023 opens its doors at Manchester Central this weekend and the NHBF will be there!

NHBF's on Stand F75: Our experts are geared up to share insights, tips, and trends that will transform your approach to doing business in the beauty industry. We have an exclusive show-only offer where new Members can sign up and receive £35 off their first year Membership fee!

We’ll see you there! #PBNorth23

Register for your free ticket here.

 

Campaigning for you in Parliament

The NHBF was back in Parliament this week at an event with the Shadow Secretary of State for Business & Trade, Jonathan Reynolds MP.

The event was hosted by Progressive Britain and discussed the future approach to regulation as a foundation for a fairer society.

During discussions, the NHBF raised the topic of aesthetics regulation, which will be introduced under the Health & Care Act 2022.  A coalition of more than 20 organisations in the health, beauty and wellbeing sectors lobbied for regulation to be introduced to help drive up standards and enhance public safety. It demonstrates how regulation can be positive and introduce protections for the public.

Responding to discussions during the meeting, NHBF called for the Department for Health & Social Care to consult widely and draw on the knowledge and expertise of the sector in developing the licensing regime and the education and qualifications framework underpinning it. There was also discussion around enforcement and the risks currently posed by a lack of additional funding to local authorities.