The first of our brand-new Regional Growth Summits promises a powerful day of practical business insight, expert guidance and meaningful industry connections
Presented by Professional Beauty and Hairdressers Journal International, the Glasgow Regional Growth Summit, on 27 April 2026 at The Briggait, Glasgow, is designed to help salon owners and senior managers strengthen, grow, and future-proof their businesses. Gain practical strategies from industry experts, hear from inspiring speakers, connect with leading professional brands, explore new suppliers, and engage in commercially focused conversations that support smarter investment decisions.
Glasgow Regional Growth Summit's Business Stage
Join us a for a day of practical insights and industry-renowned speakers, all designed to strengthen and grow your salon business:
10.30 – Stop chasing busy: The KPIs that make salons truly profitable
Learn which numbers matter most, how often you should be monitoring them, and how to use data to make confident decisions on pricing, staffing and growth.
11.15 – Empower your team to deliver: Building structure, progression & loyalty
In this session, discover practical ways to set expectations, create career pathways and build loyalty within your team. Learn how strong leadership and supportive systems can turn talented staff into long-term ambassadors for your salon.
12.00 – From posts to profit: Social media & marketing that works for salons
With social media dominating such a large portion of modern life, this panel explores how to create high impact that converts followers into clients. Discover what to post, when to post it, and the trends worth following, all without the burn out.
12.45 – Sheryl Findlay: Gain rockstar confidence to take your business forward
An interactive, high-energy workshop to empower, inform, inspire and equip attendees with the tools, insights and strategies they need to intentionally drive their business and career forward.
14.15 – Jo Simpson: Profit is not a dirty word – Profit gives you freedom
In this session, Simpson will explore why profit matters more than you think, what taking action today really looks like and how Profit First can completely change the way beauty businesses manage their cashflow.
15.00 – Charge smarter, sell better: Service pricing & retail strategies
Beauty professionals are taught how to deliver treatments, but not how to price them for profit. In this panel, business owners will share how they approach their pricing strategies, how to add value to services at minimal cost to the business, and how to communicate pricing changes with clients.
15.45 – AI in the salon: Tech that pays you back
Exploring how the latest AI technology can help salons and clinics to streamline bookings, reduce no-shows, personalise marketing and improve the client journey – freeing up time and headspace to focus on human touch.
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