2015 fame team revealed at fellowship luncheon

The future hairdressing stars who will make up the 2015 FAME Team were named at the Fellowship Luncheon, with Pete Burkill, Amelia Evans, Luke Benson and Lucy Tuck all making the grade. The four hairdressers have been through several rounds of competitive auditions, including a live presentation at Salon International and shows in front of some of hairdressing's most acclaimed - and critical - names. Pete, Amelia, Luke and Lucy will now go on to enjoy a year of money-can't-buy hairdressing opportunities, including photoshoots, travel and plenty of education from the great and the good of the hairdressing industry. Leading the FAME Team for 2015 will be Anthony Licata from Mahogany Hairdressing, who takes over from previous leader Bruno Marc Giamettei. Meet the FAME Team... Pete Burkill Job description: Salon Trainer and Style Director at HOB Salons Camden. Part of the Junior Education Team in the HOB Academy. Describes himself as: Committed, passionate, approachable, creative and loving Career Highlights • Youngest ever member of Clynol Protégé Team • Former Clynol Artistic Associate and Brand Ambassador • Finalist for Newcomer of the Year at British Hairdressing Awards at age of 19 • Working on New Zealand television • Joining HOB – Akin was always an idol Hairdressing heroes: Eugene Souleiman for the way he constantly pushes the boundaries in hairdressing and all the work he does in fashion, it’s a huge inspiration to me. Akin’s commitment to the industry and eye for detail inspires me every day and pushes me to be a better hairdresser. Dream client: Cara Delevingne. I’d love to travel the world with her, working on every big fashion show and getting into all the cool parties! The key to happiness: To surround yourself with like-minded people and to be successful in your craft. What a place in the F.A.M.E. Team means: With a strong passion for education, this has always been a huge goal of mine. It is the ultimate finishing school for hairdressers and a year of perfecting my craft will be unbelievable. Most looking forward to: Being mentored by huge players in the industry whom I have looked up to for so long, plus simply being part of such a renowned team. The future: I’d like to work towards a more senior role in the Academy, as education is what I’ve always wanted to do. The year ahead as part of the F.A.M.E. Team will be an amazing way to polish my skills and continue my progression. Amelia Evans, Russell Eaton Job description: Currently a Level Two Stylist in the salon, working towards Level Three. I started off as an assistant and managed to qualify and progress very quickly within the business. I am also on the Russell Eaton Art Team, which is still quite new to me. Describes herself as: Loyal, dynamic, confident, innovative and bubbly Career highlights • Coming 5th in my region at the L’Oreal Colour Trophy 2012 • Completing a year on Project X • Having the chance to work with ITV, styling members of the Emmerdale cast • Leading our creative team and producing looks for shows for Harvey Nichols (quite often at short notice) • Part of Wella Generation NOW 2013/14 team • Reaching the UK final of Wella Trendvision 2013 Hairdressing heroes: Mark Hayes - I am influenced massively by Sassoon and I think the way he works with hair and the precision is amazing. Also, Sam McKnight – the guy’s vision is incredible, his work effortless and he always surprises everyone. Dream client: One of them would be J K Rowling. I have been a diehard Harry Potter fan from a very young age and I’d be curious to know how her mind works...She’s very inspiring and creative and I think I could take a lot of advice from her and use it in my career. The key to happiness: A healthy balance of work, family and friends is the key to a happy life. Also doing what you love. I couldn’t imagine going to work and not enjoying my job. What a place on the F.A.M.E. Team means: I have wanted to be a part of this amazing experience since I was 16 and got to know what Robert (Eaton) had achieved - I was instantly desperate to be 21 to try and get in! This year I am finally there! I love working in a team but I am young, so I think I still have a lot to learn - the ideas you come up with can be made better with others people’s suggestions. Most looking forward to: Presenting on stage with my team. I have always been amazed by how polished the F.A.M.E. Team’s work is! The future: In the next five years I want to be a Creative Director at Russell Eaton, moving into the management team to help educate others. I would love to be more involved with the Fellowship and work with different hairdressers to better my skills. I am here to stay, so I want to keep my profile up and also work towards a British Hairdressing Awards shoot. Luke Benson, D&J Ambrose Job description: Artistic Director at D&J Ambrose. I get involved in our education and show work across the year, as well as striving to maintain a busy salon column and environment. Describes himself as: Ambitious, confident, humble, focused and hardworking Career Highlights • Part of Wella Generation NOW 2011/12 team • Bronze Award at UK Finals of Wella TrendVision • Wella TrendVision Award tour • Stage work with the Artistic Team, including Salon International and Pro Hair Live • Teaching at Wella World Studios in London and Manchester • Finalist, as part of the Artistic Team, at the British Hairdressing Awards Hairdressing heroes: Terry Calvert gave me a great career start and I will always look up to him and be thankful for what he taught me. Trevor Sorbie's work has always inspired me, particularly the way he revolutionised creative hairdressing at a time where no one else was doing anything similar. Even though I work for him, Darren Ambrose has to be my ultimate hair icon. I grew up being aware of his Avant Garde work and creative skill, but it wasn’t until I worked with him every day that I truly saw his genius. Dream client: It would have been Audrey Hepburn. Effortless beauty is rare and she had it, and being a fashion icon across so many eras would have allowed for so much creativity. The key to happiness: Being able to wake up every day knowing that life is good, and you are surrounded by people in all walks of your life that make you smile. What a place in the F.A.M.E. Team means: Since I started hairdressing, the F.A.M.E team was always my biggest goal; seeing industry icons that were members of past teams, and watching new team members progress within the industry made me realise it is the ultimate team to grow with. I struggle to find the words to describe how happy and proud I am being a member of the 2015 team. Most looking forward to: Every aspect of the experience, including being alongside three other incredible members who all have the same desires to grow and show the strength of young British hairdressing and the Fellowship. The future: I just want to improve, learn from the best and get as many strings to my bow as possible. As I continue to grow both individually and with our team, I hope to be in a place where I can both be seen as humble and successful and to be able to open potential career avenues in our amazing industry. Lucy Tuck, Marc Antoni Job description: Master Colour Expert in the salon. I run a busy diary with regular clientele and am part of our Artistic Team, which includes lots of shows and opportunities which allow me to develop my creative skills and ideas and bring them to life. Describes herself as: Experimental, strong-minded, family-orientated, creative and fun Career highlights • Backstage work at London Fashion Week for Mary Katranzou • Finalist in Young British Hairdresser of the Year at the Clothes Live Live 2012 • Gold in Young Talent category at Wella TrendVison UK Finals 2013 • Silver in Wella International TrendVision World Finals 2014 Hairdressing heroes: The very obvious Vidal Sassoon. I love the way he changed the dynamics of hairdressing. Plus, my boss Bruno Marc Giamattei as I admire the way he cuts hair - he sees it in a totally different light which is really inspiring to watch. I also think Edward Darley is amazing with colour. Dream client: Caroline Flack or Fearne Cotton. I think they are really cool – not too ‘try hard’, just always on trend. The key to happiness: My family What a place on the F.A.M.E. Team means: I have grown up admiring the people who have had the chance to be on it and all the amazing people they get to learn from. It is such an honour to work with like-minded people and I feel this is the way forward for creating new ideas. Most looking forward to: Meeting my mentors and absorbing all of their knowledge and being able to experience all types of opportunities in the industry, which before would have only been a dream. The future: I would love the opportunity to travel with the F.A.M.E. Team, as I feel this would take my creativity to the next level, gaining even more inspiration from other cultures. I want to manage my own salon and to do more international work with our artistic team. I’d also like to have my own collection for Colourist of the Year for the British Hairdressing Awards.