ANDIS Global Education Team And Ambassadors Took Centre Stage at Barber Connect

Barber Connect Headline Sponsor, Andis presented a mix of world-class tools, on-stage education, inspiring cutting demonstrations, and its highly coveted Battle Royale competition to inspire, engage, educate and inform thousands of visitors who flocked to the Telford International Centre.

On-stage, stars from the Andis Global Education Team and brand ambassadors - including Hayden Cassidy, Jarred Liddington, Kevin Vorley, Baldy, Sid Sottung, Lynddy Rolfe and Wez Jones – presented panel presentations to give visitors a fresh perspective. Moderated by Angie Perino, Andis Senior Manager, Global Education & Events, topics from career progression and social media marketing to managing client relationships and achieving the perfect work-life balance were discussed as well as the latest trends and innovations.

Along with a Barber Editorial Mastery presentation by Sid Sottung, which focused on how to create stunning collections on any budget, barbers competed in Andis’s exclusive Battle Royale. Barbers competed in two categories: Creative Freestyle Barbering and Rookie Freestyle Barbering to win the coveted titles along with a range of prizes including Andis Tools, and the opportunity to be featured across Andis’ social media channels.

On Monday the stage saw a focus on all career stages and paths. The Barber’s Blueprint invited a panel to discuss how rookie barbers and students can accelerate their career path. Meanwhile, The Foundations of Andis Barbering, discussed unlocking the art of precision barbering. There was a strong presence at the Andis booth, managed by Andis’s UK distributor Styling Products UK. Visitors got to experience the world-class quality of Andis tools - from the iconic Master Cordless and T-Outliner, to its latest innovations including the Galaxy range, reSURGE shaver, reVITE clipper and beSPOKE trimmer. Andis also took the opportunity to introduce a world-first innovation with M-Force magnetic blade technology and the soon-to-be-launched Black Label GTX-EXO trimmer, which features this groundbreaking new tech. Angie Perino commented: “Barber Connect is a major event in our global calendar. This year we created a stunning main stage on which our team inspired visitors with presentations and demonstrations that benefit everyone – from the most experienced professionals to students and newcomers to our amazing industry. We received amazing feedback on our programme and our products, and we’re looking forward to returning to Barber Connect 2025!”