Whether you were looking to become a brand ambassador, questioning how to fight the impact of the government’s budget or wanted to know what the next generation of barbers really think about the industry, the Business Stage at Barber Connect 2025, sponsored by Vagaro, had got you covered.
Hosted by Anthony Laban, host and founder of The Noble Barber the two days offered loads of valuable insights, hot debates and some good laughs in between.
This year, Barber Connect took place at the NEC Birmingham across Sunday 18 May to Monday 19 May.
Check out line-up for the Business Stage, sponsored by Vagaro, below… and keep scrolling to see the event pictures.
Sunday 18 May
10.30 – 11.10 Everything You Need to Know About Opening Your Own Barbershop with Zamaine Ismail, Sam Campagna and Louise Whitemore
11.15 – 11.55 So You Want to Become a Brand Ambassador...? with Danny Robinson, Sam Johnson and Mitch Dyer
12.00 – 12.40 Why Am I Not Making Money from Retail? With Ian Harrold and Kelly Tobin
12.45 – 13.25 Why Is It SO Hard to Recruit Right Now? With Joe Pomper, Wez Jones and Naomi Richardson
13.30 – 14.10 The Impact of the Budget - And How to Fight Back with Phil Jarman, Bobby Gordon and Steph Stevenson
14.15 – 14.55 Is Industry Training Fit for Purpose? With Michael Joseph, Charles Rose and Katie Birks
15.00 – 15.40 Ask Me Anything with Alex Burt, Baldy and JJ Savani - a LIVE recording of The Noble Barber podcast!
Monday 19 May
10.30 – 11.10 Breaking Barber Stereotypes with Derek Shortall, Deone Luke and Keri Blue
11.15 – 11.55 Let's Talk About... Mental Health with Tom Hoffman and Damien Diablo
12.00 – 12.40 Ask My Anything with Josh Lamonaca and Samuel Palmer - a LIVE recording of The Noble Barber podcast!
12.45 – 13.25 Online Entrepreneurship - Making Social Media Work Harder with Sid Da Barber, Dean Gleeson and Dan Gregory
13.30 – 14.10 So, You Want to Go Freelance? with Samuele Bartolotti, Karl Foster and Andy Boyde from Irwin Mitchell
14.15 – 14.55 What Young Barbers Really Think About the Industry with Jai-li Rayneau, Cosmin Gradinaru and Ayeesha Coleman
15.00 - 15.40 The Future of Tech and AI in Barbering with Jason Downes and Furraz Hussain
Meanwhile, check out what’s happening on the Modern Barber Stage here.
