Name: Business Strategy Roundtables – Salon Growth Summit London 2026
Start: 2026-03-01T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-02T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Olympia London

Salon Growth Summit 2026

Kick-start your year at the Salon Growth Summit London at Olympia London, brought to you by Professional Beauty and Hairdressers Journal International, a dedicated business event designed to help you strengthen your salon or spa for 2026 and beyond.

Access high-impact education from industry experts, hear from inspiring speakers and discover practical strategies you can implement straight away. You can also meet leading professional brands, explore new suppliers and have commercially focused conversations that support smarter investment decisions for your business.

As the first summit of the year, London gives you early access to innovation, expert-led insights and high-level networking — all in a focused two-day experience designed for beauty and hair owners and senior managers looking to grow and future-proof their business.

Timetable

Charge Your Worth: Pricing Strategies That Equal Profit

Main stage

Is your price right? Charging incorrectly for your services is a fast-track to failure, but how much is too much and how do you work out the sweet spot? Business owners will share how their prices ensure profit and client loyalty.

Kelly Shaw

Start Time 10:30am

End Time 11:15am

Competing With Clicks: Salon Retail Tactics for 2026

Main stage

Online giants have changed the way clients shop, but salons still hold the most powerful advantage of all… trust and physical connection. Here’s how to use it to your advantage. Walk away with practical tactics to turn consultations into high-value retail moments, without sounding pushy, sales-y or scripted.

Jo Wong

Gemma Jarvis

Patrick Gildea

Jo Wong

Gemma Jarvis

Patrick Gildea

Start Time 11:15am

End Time 12:00pm

Caroline Hirons: Breaking Boundaries to Achieve Success

Main stage

Celebrity blogger, author and successful entrepreneur Caroline Hirons has achieved celebrity status, and her professional brand, launched last year, is already taking the market by storm. We interview the real Caroline to uncover her practical tips and solutions for the forward-thinking salon business owner.

Caroline Hirons

Start Time 12:00pm

End Time 12:45pm

Networking Break

Main stage

Start Time 12:45pm

End Time 01:45pm

Keynote: Rocket Fuel Your salon business with innovation and creativity

Main stage

Jason Bevan, ex head of creative development for Warner Bros and co-founder of Content Creative Studios, will share insider secrets from the big movies and their makers. His five key takeaways will include practical examples to help you enhance your customer experience and, crucially, grow revenues.

Jason Bevan

Start Time 01:45pm

End Time 02:30pm

KPIs Every Salon Owner Should Track

Main stage

A breakdown of the Key Performance Indicators that reveal what is really happening inside your business. Learn which numbers matter most, how to track them without getting lost in spreadsheets, and how to use data to make confident decisions on pricing, staffing and growth. You will leave with a simple framework that brings clarity and control to your salon.

Michael Van Clarke

Jessica White

Michael Van Clarke

Michael Van Clarke is one of London’s leading hairdressing experts, with nearly 50 years’ experience at the cutting edge. He has travelled the world looking after the most discerning clients, including nine Royal families, political leaders, models, rock stars and A-List film celebrities. He has worked with leading international designers for their catwalk shows, worked in photographic studios for the top magazines, getting his first eight-page Vogue spread at just 19.

Jessica White

Start Time 02:30pm

End Time 03:15pm

Break

Main stage

Start Time 03:15pm

End Time 03:30pm

AI in the Salon: Tech that Pays you Back

Main stage

Use smart technology to streamline bookings, reduce no-shows, personalise marketing and improve the client journey – all without losing the human touch. These experts will share which tools genuinely deliver return on investment, how to avoid costly tech mistakes, and how to implement AI in simple steps that support your team rather than replace them.

Noel Halligan

Kerri-Ann Angus

Noel Halligan

Kerri-Ann Angus

Start Time 03:30pm

End Time 04:15pm

5 Ways to Future-Proof Your Salon

Main stage

A crack team of salon owners share five practical strategies that help them stay profitable, relevant, and resilient. Leave with a roadmap that protects your business today, while building momentum for long-term success.

Sean Hanna

Sean Hanna is a renowned figure in the UK hairdressing industry.Over the past 50 years, Sean Hanna has lived the entrepreneur’s voyage. From his first salon in Worcester Park which was generating £20K per year in year 1 - he grew the business to an extremely profitable multi-million-pound brand with 10 salons and an academy. He has lived the journey from loving being behind the chair, to coming out from behind the chair to grow the business.

Start Time 04:15pm

End Time 05:00pm

The Client Journey – Attract, Delight, Retain, Repeat

Main stage

Exceptional salons are not built on great beauty results alone, they’re built on unforgettable client experiences. Chart the full client journey from first click to returning regular, revealing how small improvements at each touchpoint can transform retention and revenue.

Samantha Cusick

SAMANTHA CUSICK IS AN INDUSTRY POWERHOUSE. COMBINING UNFALTERING COLOUR SKILLS AND BUSINESS INTUITION, HER BALAYAGE AND COLOUR SPECIALIST SALONS IN CENTRAL LONDON ARE A FAVOURITE WITH PRESS, INFLUENCERS AND CELEBRITIES. HER ROLE AS A GLOBAL AMBASSADOR FOR LEADING HAIR BRANDS SHOWCASES SAMANTHA’S ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND ENGAGE BOTH HAIRDRESSERS AND CONSUMERS.

Start Time 10:15am

End Time 11:00am

Leading the Next Generation of Stylists and Therapists

Main stage

Fact: the next generation has new values, expectations and ways of working. This session explores how modern leaders can inspire, engage and retain emerging talent while maintaining high standards and performance. Learn how to communicate with clarity, build confidence in young professionals, and create a culture that supports growth, accountability and long-term careers.

Christel Barron Hough

Tilly Capel

Jamie-Lee Jones

Christel Barron Hough

Christel boasts an impeccable pedigree with a combination of creative flair and technical expertise that has seen her become one of the industries most respected and skilled colourists, renowned for her chic Scandi style, creative flair and precise technical skill resulting in her wining the prestigious British Hairdressing Awards British Colour Technician of the Year Award three times. Christel’s passion for colour has seen her be successful with a range of creative projects

Tilly Capel

Tilly joined Lara Johnson Lifestyle in 2020 after graduating with First Class Honours in Law, having studied at Swansea and San Francisco State University. With a passion for people and an eye for detail, she quickly progressed within the company to become Operations Director. Tilly oversees the day-to-day running of the salon, managing operations and nurturing a strong, supportive workplace culture.

Jamie-Lee Jones

Start Time 11:00am

End Time 11:45am

The 30-Minute Social Strategy: Build Visibility, Sales and Bookings Fast

Main stage

Social media doesn’t have to feel like a second full-time job. This session shows how to create high-impact content – discover what to post, when to post it, and how to turn views into actual enquiries and bookings, all without the burn out!

Josh Lamonaca

Rob Wood

Jessica Mee

Francesca Otote

Josh Lamonaca

Rob Wood

Rob Wood has 20 years in the hairdressing industry and 10 years ago found a real passion with client who have hair loss. Following a life changing experience with a hair system on a good friend he knew his path within the industry. With TV appearances on channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch & ITV This Morning Rob loves sharing his expertise with hair loss clients, hairstylists and barbers all over the UK & Europe.

Jessica Mee

Francesca Otote

Start Time 11:45am

End Time 12:30pm

Networking Break

Main stage

Start Time 12:30pm

End Time 01:30pm

Keynote & Masterclass: Be More Pirate

Main stage

Sam Conniff, a best-selling author and award-winning entrepreneur, will host a workshop that promises to turn traditional business thinking on its head and help you shift your mindset, challenging convention to make positive change. Attendees can expect actionable insights designed to be applied immediately within their salon environment.

Sam Conniff

Start Time 01:30pm

End Time 03:00pm

What Today's Client Wants: The Services that Pay in 2026

Main stage

Yesterday’s best-selling services aren’t guaranteed to keep driving business. Learn how to identify emerging trends, adapt your menu without diluting your brand, and price with confidence. You will leave with a clear understanding of what modern clients are really paying for, and how to position your salon to meet those needs.

Jordanna Cobella

Start Time 03:00pm

End Time 03:45pm

The Confessional Booth

Main stage

Artist, hairdresser and activist Louis Byrne will be bringing the Confessions Booth LIVE, an immersive experience built on honesty and human connection. Not therapy. Not performance. Just real moments, shared safely, showing what happens when we stop fixing and start listening, to ourselves and to each other.

Start Time 03:45pm

End Time 04:30pm

Why Exhibit at Salon Growth Summit 2026