Shaping futures team named for 2014 charity mission

In her second year as ambassador for Shaping Futures, Janet Maitland has named the new team of hairdressers who will be joining her to head out to India in October. Shaping Futures is a social initiative launched by Schwarzkopf Professional in cooperation with SOS Children’s Villages, helping to transform the lives of young children around the world by equipping them with a life skill. Alongside Janet and two Schwarzkopf Professional technicians, the team of eight hairdressers will now fly out to India to provide six weeks of intensive education. By the end of the programme, 30 students will have a good basic knowledge of how to cut, straighten, curl, style, perm and colour hair. As a further boost, at the end of the course they will all be placed for apprenticeships within one of the large hairdressing chains in India. Alongside ambassador Janet, the team are: Melenie Tudor, En Route Hair & Beauty Nicole Parkes, Wish Hairdressing Margarita Halamenda, Rizzo Sara-Jane McBride, John Gillespie Sarah Franklin, The Hair Shop Sarah Brown, Janet Maitland Hair Excellence Anthony McMeiken, Janet Maitland Hair Excellence Janet says: "Being in the SOS Children's village makes you realise how important education is. I was looking for people who really wanted to make a difference, are good team leaders and who have compassion. We all try to support each other as much as possible as you definitely need a positive environment to work in. The team I've got this year are great, and I can't wait to go over to India with them!" Find out more about how you can get involved in Shaping Futures and other hairdressing charities here.