Trevor sorbie awarded mbe for services to hairdressing

Trevor Sorbie has four salons in London, Manchester and Brighton and has won HJ's British Hairdresser of the Year on four occasions. More recently, Trevor founded My New Hair - the charity for those suffering from medical hair loss. He was made an MBE in 2004. Why do you think you received the award? For my services to and promotion of the British hairdressing industry through my shows, seminars and charity work. What did you do to get it? It was the biggest surprise in my hairdressing career. I really didn't think that I would be worthy of an honour from the Queen but happily others did. How did it feel when you found out? I don't actually open my mail on a daily basis, I do it from week to week, usually every Saturday. I have a fear of the mail box, thinking it will contain bad news which is why I leave it. When I received the brown envelope from the Prime Minister I thought I had done something seriously bad, only to find out that my name had been forwarded for an MBE. I nearly fell off my chair. To think that a little boy from Paisley, Scotland, was even considered for an MBE! I was truly flabbergasted. Is it important that hairdressers get recognised? It's important that this industry has been recognised, particularly as hairdressers put so much time and dedication into developing their skills. It's fantastic when people acknowledge the skill and passion some people have put in to this creative industry. Who would you like to see get an award and why? I wouldn't like to say at this moment. I think it will be a few more years before I could recommend someone that would deserve such an honour.