Bill shaw awarded mbe for services to hairdressing

Yorkshire businessman Bill Shaw was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in June 2012. Bill is chairman and founder of Dimensions, the largest independent hairdressing company in Yorkshire. He opened his first salon in Barnsley in 1973, with six further branches swiftly opening across the county. As his reputation grew, Bill expanded into training and opened a number of hair and beauty academies throughout Yorkshire. Dimensions now runs 12 academies which have trained thousands of stylists over the years, and the salon group also works closely with schools. Bill is the longest serving director of HABIA and has also been Worthy Master of the Guild of Hairdressers at national level on two occasions. He is currently the benefactor of the Guild, which is the oldest hairdressing organisation, with a history dating back to 1886. Bill is also a member of the Hairdressing Council, the UK's statutory body for the State Registration of hairdressers. Bill is currently Treasurer at the Hairdressing Council, a role he has enjoyed since completing his term of office as Chairman Bill said: "I am overjoyed at the news. It came as a tremendous surprise and to receive and honour in the Queen's Jubilee year makes it even more special."