30 May 2023

NHBF AGM 2023 – book your place today!

Our 81st annual general meeting will be held on Sunday 23 July 2023, at the Holiday Inn Regent's Park, Carburton Street, London W1W 5EE. The meeting will start at 1.00pm

Members are welcome to attend the AGM – please notify enquiries@nhbf.co.uk if you wish to attend. Only Members will be admitted.

Items on the agenda include: 

  • Installation of board members.
  • Receiving the NHBF's annual report & accounts for the year ending 31 December 2022.
  • Appointment of auditors.
  • Any other decision requiring Members' approval.

If you have an item of business that needs Members' approval at the AGM, you must send it to enquiries @ nhbf.co.uk by 5pm Tuesday 13 June 2023.

 

Train strikes this week

More train strikes are scheduled for this week, with Wednesday 31 May (action by ASLEF union), Friday 2 June (action by RMT union), and Saturday 3 June (action by ASLEF union) all taking place.

Free for Members - Download our guide that explains what you can do to reduce no-shows and how to minimise your losses when clients don’t turn up.

 

Unpaid carer’s leave for employees

Employers in the UK will soon have to grant employees unpaid carer's leave from the very beginning of their employment following the enactment of the Carer's Leave Act. The Government will release further details regarding this new requirement.

Employees to check tax refund eligibility

Employers are encouraged by HMRC to remind their employees to assess their eligibility for tax refunds on work-related expenses. To determine whether they qualify for such refunds, employees can conveniently review the criteria through HMRC's online portal.

 

Campaigning for You – skills shortages

The NHBF responded to the Migration Advisory Committee consultation on the Shortage Occupation List last week.

We used evidence from the Careers at the Cutting Edge: tackling skills shortages in the hair and beauty sector report from 2022, in addition to State of the Industry quarterly surveys and Industry Statistics compiled by NHBF. We made the case for rules to be eased for bringing in more experienced Hair Stylists, Beauty Therapists and Salon Managers from outside the UK to fill current skills shortages. A decline in apprenticeship starts has also meant fewer apprentices coming through to be trained. The Migration Advisory Committee will advise the government on next steps based on evidence presented through the consultation.