The British Hairdressing Awards is the ‘Oscars’ of the British hairdressing industry, an industry that is envied throughout the world for its creativity and originality.

Now in its 24th year, the British Hairdressing Awards presented by Hairdressers Journal International and sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional celebrate the best in British hairdressing recognising and rewarding hairdressers throughout the UK within the nine regional categories, six specialist categories including Newcomer of the Year, Men’s Hairdresser of the Year and the Schwarzkopf Professional Colour Technician of the Year, and the coveted British Hairdresser of the Year title. This year Antoinette Beenders, Errol Douglas, Gary Hooker & Michael Young, Akin Konizi, Angelo Seminara and Phil Smith all hope to follow in the footsteps of industry icon’s Trevor Sorbie, Charles Worthington, Andrew Collinge, Nicky Clarke and John Frieda to win the prestigious title of British Hairdresser of the Year.

Following a cocktail reception, a gourmet dinner and entertainment – the sixteen regional and specialist category awards are announced by a leading television personality. This year the British Hairdressing Awards Hall of Fame will have four new inductees – hairdressers who have won their category three times. London salon owner Errol Douglas for Afro Hairdresser of the Year, the Trevor Sorbie International Art Team for Artistic Team of the Year, Tim Scott-Wright from Lisa Shepherd Midlands for Midlands Hairdresser of the Year and Robert Eaton from Russell Eaton in Barnsley for North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year.

Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Hairdressers Journal International Jayne Lewis-Orr adds, “Each year the standard of work gets better and better and this year is no exception. We are so proud that British hairdressing has tremendous standing within the rest of the world and the British Hairdressing Awards prove that British is definitely best! “

The Finalists for the 2008 British Hairdressing Awards:

Regional Finalists

Eastern Hairdresser of the Year

Simon Cawthorne    Cawthorne and Wright Rutland
Sharon Cox Sanrizz St.Albans
Paul Falltrick Paul Falltrick Romford
Terri Kay    Mark Leeson Hair, Body & Mind Mansfield
Anne McGuigan Anne McGuigan Bedfordshire
Karen Scantlebury Ciente    Berkhamstead

London Hairdresser of the Year

Louis Byrne Adee Phelan London
Errol Douglas Errol Douglas    London
Karine Jackson Karine Jackson Ltd London
Richard Mannah Toni & Guy Kensington
Desmond Murray Desmond Murray    London
Cos Sakkas    Toni & Guy Covent Garden

Midlands Hairdresser of the Year

Nick Malenko & Royston Blythe Royston Blythe Compton
Anya Dellicompagni Francesco Group Eccleshall
Timothy Lawton TPL Hairdressing    Nantwich
Peter Prosser Peter Prosser Hairdressing Hereford
Emma Steven Lisa Shepherd Salons Sutton Coldfield
James Whyte    Soul Hair Chester

North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year

Jen Deighton Toni & Guy    Sunderland
Paul Ferguson    Hooker & Young Gosforth
Susan Hall Reds Hair and Beauty    Sunderland
Marcus King Hooker & Young Wynyard
Neville Ramsay    Ramsay & Johnson Sunderland
Katrina Ashton and Lisa Shaw Headlines Elite Sheffield

Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year

Julian Dalrymple The Sittingroom Hairdressing Ballymena
Clive Johnston Clive Alexander Enniskillen
Keith Kane Keith Kane Hair International Carryduff
Andrew Mulvenna Andrew Mulvenna    Belfast
John Morrison and Carolyn Russell    JL Morrison Hairdressing Belfast
Michael Quinn Michael Quinn Hairdressing    Belfast

North Western Hairdresser of the Year

Mike Bennell Time Hairdressing    Liverpool
Harry Boocock The Hair Studio Leeds
Jayne Mahon    Andrew Collinge Hairdressing Liverpool
Marcello Moccia    Room: 97 Creative Hairdressing    Wakefield
Sharon Peake Ethos Manchester
Melanie Tudor En Route Hair & Beauty Wakefield

Scottish Hairdresser of the Year

Nelson Brown Browns    Dumfries
Gary Skinner & Stanley Cowley Hair by JFK Edinburgh
Tracey Devine Angels    Aberdeen
Gary Hunter & Leslie Hunter Frances Hunter Hair and Beauty Stirling
Suzie McGill Rainbow Room International Uddingston
Lynne Welsh Mosko Wishaw

Southern Hairdresser of the Year

Anna Chapman    Trevor Sorbie Brighton
Ross Dilanda Scully Scully Godalming
Paul Hawes Review Petersfield
Seung Ki Baek Rush Epsom
Rae Palmer Rae Palmer Southsea
Leonardo Rizzo Sanrizz    Guildford

Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year

Ian Davies Ocean Cardiff
Ken Picton Ken Picton Cardiff Bay
Scott Smurthwaite Cream Gloucestershire
Sally Stevens    Central Studio Bristol
Vicky Turner    Goldsworthy’s Swindon
Tommy Van Der Veken Tommy’s Hair Company Ruthin

Specialist Categories

Afro Hairdresser of the Year

Renda Attia Steven Carey Hair Salon    London
Junior Green    Junior Green Hair & Beauty Ltd London
Kim Johnson Hype Coiffure London
Claire Rothstein Bloww London
Michelle Thompson Francesco Group Academy Staffordshire
Sandra Webb Sandra Webb Hair & Beauty London

Artistic Team of the Year

Brooks & Brooks London
Andrew Collinge Hairdressing Liverpool
Haringtons London
hob Salons    London
Hooker & Young    Newcastle
Rush Croydon

Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year

Darren Ambrose D&J Ambrose Pinner
Michael Barnes    Michael Barnes Hairdressing    London
Karen Brown Hair by JFK Edinburgh
Efi Davies Toni & Guy    Covent Garden
Desmond Murray Desmond Murray London
James Rowe Kontakt London

Men’s Hairdresser of the Year

Sally Brooks Brooks & Brooks London
Mark Leeson Mark Leeson Hair Body and Mind Mansfield
Desmond Murray Desmond Murray C.G. London
Leonardo Rizzo Sanrizz Guilford
Jim Shaw Essensuals Billericay
Jamie Stevens Errol Douglas London

Newcomer of the Year

Christopher Appleton George’s Hair Salon Stoneygate
Alfie Booth Andrew Collinge Hairdressing Manchester
Peter Joseph Burkhill Headlines UK Leeds
Ben Ferris Goldsworthy’s Swindon
Ashley James Gamble Royston Blythe Compton
Victoria Nebbett Monroe Hairdressing Leatherhead

Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year

Andrea Beers Andrea Beers Kidderminster
Christel Lundqvist hob Salons London
Gary Hooker & Michael Young Hooker & Young Newcastle
Michelle Lawley Royston Blythe    Compton
Paul Scully Scully Scully Godalming
Tim Scott-Wright Lisa Shepherd Salons Birmingham

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