The nhf celebrates its 75th anniversary with the hair industry

NHF hosted their 75th anniversary event at the VOX conference centre in Birmingham. They marked their milestone year with a glittering awards ceremony attended by more than 250 guests from some of the best businesses in the hair and beauty industry. Guests attending the evening took a trip down memory lane as they watched on screen memorabilia showcasing key moments in the NHF’s history. A dazzling display from magnificent LED drummers then opened the NHF’s highly anticipated awards ceremony, where winners of the NHF’s first ever Business Awards and the prestigious Photographic Stylist of the Year competition were crowned. The winners were as follows - The NHF’s Business Awards: - Best independent hair or beauty salon – Richard Wallace Hair - Best independent hair or beauty salon (highly commended) – Anthony John Salons - Best independent barbershop or male grooming business – The Master Barber’s Shop - Best group of businesses – Mr Barbers - Best new business – Melissa Timperley Salons - Best client experience – Elements Lifestyle - Best community support – The H.A.I.R Foundation, Martyn Maxey Hairdressing & Beauty - Best apprentice – Charlotte Blower, Exceed Salon - Best front of house – AKA Professional Hairdressing - Best environmentally friendly business – Anne Veck Hair The winners of the NHF’s 13th Photographic Stylist of the Year were: - Male Fashion Look - Melissa Timperley, Melissa Timperley Salons - Male Fashion Collection - James Beaumont, Allure - Female Fashion Look - (students and trainees) - Liberty Clark, Francesco Group - Female Fashion Look - Caroline Sanderson, Ego Hair Design - Female Fashion Collection - Royston Blythe, Royston Blythe

NHF President Agnes Leonard said of the evening: “There couldn’t have been a better way to celebrate the NHF’s 75^th anniversary than with some of the best businesses in our industry! It was fantastic to be able to recognise the success of the winners in such a phenomenal way.

“The NHF has achieved great things over the past 75 years. Today we are stronger than ever as we continue to help our members build successful businesses. We’re looking forward to the future and our next 75 years!”