Are you ready to be recognised as one of the best in the business? Entries are now open for HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards 2027 – the biggest celebration for business brilliance in the hairdressing industry. And this year, we're now proudly incorporating the Modern Barber Awards!
Whether you’re a director of a salon chain, manager of an independent salon, or starting out your career in hairdressing, there is a category for you.
Don't miss out - the British Hairdressing Business Awards 2027 will be held in March 2027.
Entries close Friday 14 August 2026 at 5pm. Click here to enter now!
Why Enter the British Hairdressing Business Awards 2027?
Winning a British Hairdressing Business Award is not just about being recognised live on stage in front of the industry, it elevates your profile, can open doors to new clients and partnerships, strengthen your brand, and boost your staff morale. It’s recognition from the industry’s most respected voices!
What’s New for The British Hairdressing Business Awards 2027?
The British Hairdressing Business Awards are set to be bigger, bolder, and better than ever and is now incorporating the Modern Barber Awards.
Looking to enter? Choose your category, or categories – you can enter more than one as long as you meet the criteria – and start planning your entry. This year’s categories are:
The British Hairdressing Awards 2027 Categories
- Assistant of the Year
- Community Hero
- Customer Service Award, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional
- Educator of the Year, sponsored by Wella Professionals
- Extensions Business of the Year, sponsored by Remi Cachet
- Marketing Excellence Award
- Salon Business Director of the Year
- Salon Manager of the Year
- Salon of the Year 1
- Salon of the Year 2
- Salon Stylist of the Year
- Salon Team of the Year, sponsored by Alan Howard
- Social Stylist of the Year, sponsored by Glowwa
- Sustainable Salon of the Year, sponsored by Authentic Beauty Concept
Modern Barber Categories
- Barber Team of the Year
- Barbershop/Grooming Salon of the Year
- Best All Round Barber
- Business Leader of the Year
- Community Hero
- Customer Service Award, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional
- Educator of the Year, sponsored by Wella Professionals
- Marketing Excellence Award
- New Business of the Year
- Sustainable Salon of the Year, sponsored by Authentic Beauty Concept
Everything You Need to Know about The British Hairdressing Business Awards 2027
The British Hairdressing Business Awards 2027 will be held in March 2027 (more details to come) – so mark your calendars! All you need to do is prove your business prowess and you could be joining the list of prestigious past winners. Speaking of, see the full list of 2026 winners here!
The closing date for entries is Friday 14 August 2026, so be sure to get those entries in now!
Remember your entry will need to convince the judging panel of industry experts that you deserve to be recognised as one of the best in the business. But the rewards are worth the effort. A win, or an appearance on the shortlist can be a career changing achievement.
The British Hairdressing Business Awards are all about celebrating business acumen and those people and companies that go the extra mile to ensure that creativity and commercial success go hand in hand.
Team HJ wishes you the best of luck.
