Francesco group rewards business and creative talent

The Francesco Group Awards saw teams from all 41 of the Francesco Group salons and academies gather at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham, so celebrate winners in both Business and Photographic categories. The event began with a spectacular opening presentation from the Francesco Group creative team, showcasing looks from their forthcoming collection, Bohemian. But the main focus of the evening was the announcement of the winners of the Business and Photographic awards. And the winners were: Business Award Winners Apprentice of the Year – Harriet Greenwood, Francesco Group Stafford Academy Salon Trainer of the Year – Daniel Russell, Francesco Group Ringwood Newcomer of the Year – Georgia Fielder, Francesco Group Newport Reception Team of the Year – Francesco Group Leek Retailer of the Year – Francesco Group Birmingham Technician of the Year – Sarah Holt, Francesco Group Newport Stylist of the Year – Karen Allen, Francesco Group Ferndown Technical Team of the Year – Francesco Group Eccleshall Salon of the Year – Francesco Group Newport Customer Service Apprentice of the Year – Stacey Hicken, Francesco Group Lichfield   Long Service Award Andrew White – Francesco Group Eccleshall Paula Main – Francesco Group Newport Danielle West – Francesco Group Newport Loretta Hopley – Francesco Group Northwich Karen Pattison – Francesco Group Stafford Academy Jo Farr – Francesco Group Stafford Academy Michelle Thompson – Francesco Group Birmingham Academy Mike Fenton – Francesco Group Sandbach Michelle Jones – Francesco Group Sandbach Laura Maguire – Francesco Group Telford Judy O’Sullivan – Francesco Group Church Lane   Photographic Award Winners Year 1 Style & Finish – Atlanta Mackenzie, Francesco Group Eccleshall Year 2 Commercial Cut & Colour – Hannah Stokes, Francesco Group Walsall Year 3 Creative Cut & Colour – Molly Branchett, Francesco Group Poole Academy Men’s Image – Harry Rushton, Francesco Group Shrewsbury Colour Image – Sammie Boot, Francesco Group Walsall Afro Image – Marissa Crowe, Francesco Group Walsall Hair Trend Image of the Year – Victoria Taylor, Cheltenham