The British Hairdressing Business Awards 2025 lit up the Royal Lancaster London on Monday 7 July, bringing together the UK’s leading professionals to honour excellence across the hairdressing industry.
Modern Barber was extremely proud to sponsor the Barbershop/Grooming Salon of the Year award which was presented to Crate Cheshire. Collecting their award from Modern Barber Editor, Sian Jones, Charles Rose commented: "I didn't expect this at all... I'd like to thank all the sponsors. I'm absolutely speechless but thank main people I want to thank are the people stood behind me. They're amazing, they inspire me. They are the reason why Crate Cheshire lives on so thank you guys, this one's for you."
The British Hairdressing Business Awards saw the industry’s biggest names and brands celebrate those who have excelled in the past year.
Hosted by ITV’s This Morning’s Ben Shephard, the event was full of inspiring speeches, incredible business insights and industry networking opportunities like no other.
Below is the official list of the winners at HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards 2025.
Customer Service Award, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional: Christel and Alex Barron-Hough, STIL Salon
Innovation of the Year, sponsored by GLOWWA: CLOUD NINE HAIR
Marketing Campaign of the Year, sponsored by EXO-GROW by Dp Dermaceuticals: Michael Van Clarke LLP
Salon Design Award, sponsored by Dyson Professional: Williams & Hirst
Educator of the Year, sponsored by Wella Professionals: MT Masterclass, Melissa Timperley Salons
Assistant of the Year, sponsored by Blonde Solutions: Georgina Bradshaw, Hooker & Young
Independent Salon – Business Newcomer, sponsored by Paul Mitchell: Williams & Hirst
Franchisee of the Year, sponsored by Great Lengths: Westrow West Park
Barbershop/Grooming Salon of the Year, sponsored by Modern Barber: Crate Cheshire
Manager of the Year, sponsored by Goldwell: Gemma Midwinter, HOB Salons Epping
Social Stylist of the Year, sponsored by Salon International: Rob Wood, Novo Cabelo
Sustainable Salon of the Year, sponsored by AUTHENTIC BEAUTY CONCEPT: Stā Studios
Salon Team of the Year, sponsored by Alan Howard: Smith England
Salon of the Year 2, sponsored by L’Oréal Professionnel Paris: Piper Violet Hair
Salon Stylist of the Year, sponsored by Revlon Professional UK & Ireland: Elle Foreman, Tribe Salons
Salon of the Year 1, sponsored by Vagaro: STIL Salon
Business Director of the Year, sponsored Hairdressers Journal International: Michael Van Clarke
