Get up close and personal with the hottest up-and-coming talent in the hairdressing industry at Salon International's HJ Academy Stage 2025.
Are you ready to see some of the best emerging talent in the industry? Hosted by Darrel Starkey, The HJ Academy Stage at Salon International will feature the best up-and-coming talent in hairdressing. With three pods around the stage, you will have the chance to get up close and personal on all the action, ask questions, and take away trending tips and tricks.
Saturday 11 October
Pod 1
10.30 - 11.30 Charlotte Heatley
11.30 - 12.30 Catherine Thomas
12.30 - 13.30 Elle Foreman
14.30 - 15.30 Meg Piper
15.30 - 16.30 Charlotte Paints Hair
Pod 2
10.30 - 11.30 Taylor Borthwick
11.30 - 12.30 Carol Ritchie
12.30 - 13.30 Harry Andreou
13:30 - 14:30 Teresa Weller
14.30 - 15.30 Cheryl Bowes
15.30 - 16.30 Jacob Sully
Barber Pod
10.30 - 11.30 Toby Hughes
11.30 - 12.30 Sam Wilson
1.30 - 2.30 Tom Tru Hair
14.30 - 15.30 Aurelija Norvaisiene
Sunday 12 October
Pod 1
10.30 - 11.30 Ashley Long
11.30 - 12.30 Chris Grimley
12.30 - 13.30 Elijah Hourrides
13.30 - 14.30 Richard Scorer
14.30 - 15.30 Marvin Giel
15.30 - 16.30 Dyson Ambassador
16.30 - 17.30 Georgina Greenslade
Pod 2
10.30 - 11.30 Demi Jade Forrest
11.30 - 12.30 Lukas Payne
12.30 - 13.30 George Newton-Beck
13.30 - 14.30 Lady-Yvonne Coleman
14.30 - 15.30 Olivia Brady
15.30 - 16.30 Kelly Cummings
16.30 - 17.30 Jessy Sheppard
Barber Pod
10.30 - 11.30 Dan Wembridge
11.30 - 12.30 THE MUSTDASH BARBER
12.30 - 13.30 Andy Dawson
13.30 - 14.30 Toby Wallen
14.30 - 15.30 Ben Pearcey
15.30 - 16.30 Craig Henderson
16.30 - 17.30 Martin O'Halloran
Monday 13 October
Pod 1
10.30 - 11.30 Holly Varney
11.30 - 12.30 Rheece Brown
12.30 - 13.30 SNAP! Winners Announced
13.30 - 14.30 Rachel Lomax Copper Queen
14.30 - 15.30 Amelia Carpmail
15.30 - 16.30 Ellie Smith
Pod 2
10.30 - 11.30 Gemma Miles, Hair by Phillip (SNAP Creative winner)
11.30 - 12.30 Dean Lawton Taylor
12.30 - 13.30 SNAP! Winners Announced
13.30 - 14.30 Stephanie Maher, The Sober Colorist (SNAP Commercial winner)
14.30 - 15.30 Phoebe Grace Bashford
15.30 - 16.30 Mel Brough
Barber Pod
10.30 - 11.30 Louis O'Farrell
11.30 - 12.30 Kyle Dickson
12.30 - 13.30 SNAP! Winners Announced
13.30 - 14.30 Roman Radchenko
14.30 - 15.30 Andy Asare
15.30 - 16.30 Sully
*Timetable subject to change