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CONTEMPORARY CHOICE

CONTEMPORARY CHOICE
Rebecca Parker

Sunday February 5 saw the Contemporary salon group’s annual awards take place at Middlesbrough’s Brasserie Hudson Quay. Recognising the biggest achievers and success stories from the company’s nine salons, accolades included ‘Hairdresser of the Year’ and ‘Salon of the Year’.

Attendees started the evening with a champagne reception before the Contemporary Art Team took to the stage to present their latest work, titled ‘Mutiny’. Following the awards presentations guests enjoyed a three course meal before taking to the dance floor for an exciting afterparty.

Two of the biggest awards on the night went to the group’s popular Darlington salon, which opened in 2013. Amanda Day was named Manager of the Year while the salon scooped the prestigious Salon of the Year title. Hairdresser of the year was awarded to Stephen Chapman from Harrogate and Art/Style Director of the year went to Jessica Taylor from Guisborough.

“Once again, the Contemporary Annual Awards have highlighted what a truly remarkable team we have’ said Company Director Alan Simpson. ‘Our continued success as a salon group is down to the passion and hard work shown by each and every team member and I hope these awards go some way to showing our gratitude for your commitment.”

List of full winner below:

Assistant of the Year Sophie Adlington
Part Time Stylist of the Year Rachel Bedford
Stylist of the Year Rachael Byrne
Top Stylist of the Year Brad Szekeres
Art/Style Director of the Year Jessica Taylor
Hairdresser of the Year Stephen Chapman
Manager of the Year – Runner Up Gemma Robertson
Manager of the Year Amanda Day
Salon of the Year – Runner Up Harrogate
Salon of the Year Darlington
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