How to enter the british hairdressing business awards 2010

Fancy standing up in front of a room full of some of the brightest names in the industry and being named one of hairdressing's business stars? The British Hairdressing Business Awards are your chance to shine...

To be in with a chance of winning, you'll need to put together a stunning entry that wows the judges. But before your begin, this advice will equip you with all the information you need - then make sure you submit your entry by 5pm on Friday, 18th June 2010.  

Step 1 - Choosing your category or categories

• Read the entry form thoroughly.
• Select the category or categories that are most appropriate for you to enter.
• Ensure that you understand the criteria for your category.
• If you have any questions, telephone Dan Eversfield on 020 8652 8845.

Step 2 - Putting your entry together

• Keep your entry simple.
• Try to keep to an A4 format.
• In your opening statement, attract the judges' attention by highlighting anything unique about you or your salon business, and also use this to demonstrate the ambience of your salon and your personality to the judges.
• Ensure that each of the bullet points within your category's criteria is answered clearly.
• Use bullet points within your entry to help the judges find relevant information easily.
• Where possible, use the criteria statements to head up the page that will be answering that point.
• Ensure that all additional information, ie, photographs, is all secured safely in your entry folder.
• If you are entering more than one category make sure that each entry is unique in its content. The judges can become familiar with repeated entries. 
• Photographs should be of a good quality.
• Where possible, use attachments to provide evidence to back up any statements you have made. 
• Judges are looking for answers to all criteria. 
• Get a friend to read your entry with an open mind - and let them offer constructive criticism.
  
  

Step 3 - Sending in your entry

• Ensure your entry meets the deadline of 5pm on Friday, 18th June 2010.
• If you would like your entry returned, please request so on the entry form. We will make every effort to return your entry if requested but cannot accept responsibility for lost material. Please note that any entries larger than a standard A4 folder may incur a charge.
  
  

Step 4 - Judging

First round judging

• Each sponsoring company has two representatives on the panel. Each category will be judged by at least three of the sponsoring companies.
• Each judge scores individually.
• All scores are added and successful entries will be put through to the second round.

Second round judging

• An independent panel of judges will look at the entries.
• Again, each judge is asked to score independently.
• All scores are added together.

Mystery visits

• Where necessary, a mystery client will visit the finalists.
• The mystery client will complete a questionnaire and these points will be added to the previous scores.

The shortlist

• All entrants will receive a letter within a week of the first round judging detailing whether or not they have achieved finalist status.
• In the Junior, Manager and Business Director categories, finalists will be required to attend an interview at the Lancaster London. These will be held on Wednesday, 28th and Thursday, 29th July 2010.

Download your British Hairdressing Business Awards Entry Form