Habia appoint new director
Published
31st Mar 2008
by sophieh
Samantha Golding, chair of Habia’s African Caribbean Hairdressing and Barbering Forum, has joined Habia as a director.
First establishing her own business with the help of the Princes Trust, Samantha went on to become Black Business Woman of the Year in 2001 and chaired the Black Women in Business Forum in 2003.
A member of City College and Walsall College of Arts And Technology Employers’ Forum, Samantha has a long proven commitment to education, training and working with young people, on top of running two salons in Birmingham.
Speaking of her appointment, Samantha said: "I’ve been happy to be working with Habia over the last six years on standards for hairdressing, and it has been wonderful to play a part in the new qualifications, so I am very much looking forward to my new role as a Habia Director."
Habia CEO Alan Goldsbro added: "Samantha has been involved with Habia for a long time and it’s great for her to be recognised in this way for her contribution.
"I know she will be an asset to the organisation and help direct its course over the next few years."
