The Business Stage at Barber Connect 2025

Updated on 11th Apr 2025

Whether you’re looking to become a brand ambassador, are questioning how to fight the impact of the government’s budget or want to know what young barbers really think about the industry, the Business Stage at Barber Connect 2025, sponsored by Vagaro, has got you covered.

This year, Barber Connect will be taking place at the NEC Birmingham across Sunday 18 May to Monday 19 May. Don't forget to register for your free ticket to Barber Connect here.

Our Business Stage is sponsored by Anthony Laban, host and founder of The Noble Barber podcast.

More names will be announced soon, so keep your eyes peeled!

Ready to plan your weekend? You can check out the line-up for the Business Stage, sponsored by Vagaro, here…

Sunday 18 May

10.30 – 11.10 Everything You Need to Know About Opening Your Own Barbershop with Zamaine Ismail

11.15 – 11.55 So You Want to Become a Brand Ambassador...? with Danny Robinson and Mitch Dyer

12.00 – 12.40 Why Am I Not Making Money from Retail? With Ian Harrold and Graeme Macaskill

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 Birkes

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 and Deone Luke

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? Tom Mason-Smith, Vagaro Technical Lead 

14.15 – 14.55 What Young Barbers Really Think About the Industry with Jai-li Rayneau, Cosmin Gradinaru and Ayeesha Coleman

Meanwhile, check out what’s happening on the Modern Barber Stage here.

 

Charlotte Grant-West

Charlotte Grant-West

Published 10th Mar 2025

Charlotte oversees the print magazine, website and social media channels at HJ. With over a decade of experience as a journalist, Charlotte was formerly Editor of Modern Barber and HJ Men, Social Editor at Netmums and Features Writer at Boots Health & Beauty magazine. She loves any products that make her hair bigger and more voluminous, and loves a behind-the-scenes peek at anything hair-related – whether it's a factory tour, BTS on a shoot or backstage at fashion week.

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