Anne veck speaks with prime minister on apprenticeships

Anne commented: “Organised by the Prime Minister’s Business Team this was an honour to participate, an opening given to me by the British Beauty Council to represent the hairdressing voice on this topic.” The areas presented by Anne included data that there were just 7,000 entrants in 2020, down 30% previous year, and that three quarters of employers were planning to cut back, according to government's own report. Anne also presented ideas as part of the conversation of how can government help to build back better post-COVID. She reported: “I acknowledged the government action of the £3,000 grant when new apprentices are recruited and talked about additional and welcome dispensation to make completing hairdressing apprenticeships 'easier' by easing Covid close contact restrictions. "I made the point strongly that hairdressing is an industry with huge career scope, and yet suffering a skills shortage so it has enormous scope for recruitment and career opportunity.  I even managed to squeeze in a pitch for the VAT to be reduced to 5% on services. The one thing I ran out of time to offer was a haircut for the PM once we are out of lockdown!!”