Headmasters announce new creative director

Andrew Barton has been named as creative director of Headmasters. Andrew will lead, coach and inspire the existing Headmasters renowned artistic team to ensure exacting standards of hairdressing across the sixty-strong independent high street salon group. Andrew Barton has won HJ's British Hairdresser of the Year, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional and is famous for his long and loyal client lists, creating iconic hair imagery for campaigns and sharing his passion for the hair industry with audiences around the globe. He also holds an honorary doctorate for services to the hairdressing industry. As creative director, Andrew will create signature looks, services and salon experiences in line with Headmasters ethos of beautiful, fashionable, confidence-boosting hair as well as being brand spokesperson to continue to build on Headmasters success. Tim Binnington, commercial director, Headmasters  says: “Andrew brings a wealth of experience from being the creative lead in large salon groups to heading luxury flagship salons in the world’s most famous shopping destinations. Andrew will head up Headmasters renowned education programmes, as well as providing artistic direction on photo shoots to our talented artistic teams.” Andrew Barton, creative director, Headmasters says: “I’ve long admired and respected Headmasters, the UK’s largest independent hairdressing group, for their dynamic approach to business, creative flair and continual professional development ethos for their team. I am therefore honoured to be appointed creative director and have the opportunity to work with this talented and successful company.”