On Monday 2 March 2026, HJ announced the British Hairdressing Business Awards 2026 winners at Royal Lancaster London – an event which, once again, brought the UK professional hairdressing industry together to recognise and celebrate the best in the business.
The British Hairdressing Business Awards 2026 saw the industry’s biggest names and brands celebrate those who have excelled in the past year, commending their dedication, passion and creativity to their craft.
Hosted by British radio personality, Chris Stark, the event was full of inspiring speeches, incredible business insights, and industry networking opportunities like no other, that all served as a powerful reminder of this incredible industry and the people within it.
So without further ado, a huge congratulations to all the finalists, and this year’s well-deserved British Hairdressing Business Awards winners…
Congratulations to this year’s new Hall of Fame entry:
Michael Van Clarke LLP – Marketing Campaign of the Year, 2009, 2011, 2025
The British Hairdressing Business Awards 2026 Winners
Customer Service Award, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional
Rebecca Carr Hair Salon
Innovation of the Year, sponsored by Salon International
Hair & Care
Marketing Campaign of the Year, sponsored by DP EXO-GROW
TONI&GUY
Salon Design Award
Bohemian Salon
Educator of the Year, sponsored by Wella Professionals
Lee Stafford, Lee Stafford Education Foundation
And a special mention to Rory Gamble, Forresters, who was highly commended in this category!
Assistant of the Year
Lewis Dunn, Goldsworthy’s Hairdressing
Independent Salon – Business Newcomer
Woolf Kings X
Barbershop/Grooming Salon of the Year, sponsored by American Crew
Crate Cheshire
Manager of the Year, sponsored by Goldwell
Sarah Biss, Academy Salons Esher
Social Stylist of the Year, sponsored by GLOWWA
Gareth Williams, Williams & Hirst
Sustainable Salon of the Year, sponsored by Authentic Beauty Concept
CRAFT…
Salon Team of the Year, sponsored by Alan Howard
Goldsworthy’s Hairdressing
Salon of the Year 2, sponsored by L’Oréal Professionnel
We Are Salon
Salon Stylist of the Year, sponsored by Revlon Professional
Sara Williams, Melissa Timperley Salons
Salon of the Year 1, sponsored by Phorest
Trinder Hair Studios
Business Director of the Year, sponsored by HJ
Samantha Cusick, Samantha Cusick London / Stā Studios
