Janet Maitland Wins North East Business Woman Of The Year
The wonderful Janet Maitland of Janet Maitland Hair Excellence in Durham has recently been awarded the Inspire Me award in the North East Business Woman of the Year awards (WIN Awards), for the success of her three salons, her work in the local community and her contribution to hairdressing in developing countries through Schwarzkopf Professional’s Shaping Futures initiative.
About WIN
The WIN Awards is an annual event that recognises, rewards and promotes the achievements of business women in the North East. It was a glamorous evening at the Hilton Hotel in Gateshead, starting with a lavish drinks reception before a three-course meal and celebrations throughout the night.
Why Janet?
It’s Janet’s selfless approach to all that she does that set her above others. Not only has she proven to be a fantastic leader and director of her award-winning salon group, supporting her staff emotionally and helping them reach their full potential, she takes the time to work with charities close to her heart such as Stray-Aid, RSPCA, the Mental Health Trust, the Durham’s Women’s Refuge and many more.
Shaping Futures
Arguably Janet’s biggest commitment outside of her salon business is working with Schwarzkopf Professional on their Shaping Futures initiative. The programme trains young people in developing countries with the skills they need to become a hairdresser and from there, build their own sustainable careers and a life where they have hope and opportunity for a better future. Janet has taken her work to both India and Jordan over the years to share her skills and help to change lives, and has since been named as Shaping Futures’ UK ambassador, allowing her to also train and interview candidates each year and help them with their fundraising.
Having seen first-hand the difference that education can make in developing areas, Janet is now embarking on a training and mentoring programme for Syrian refugees who have had to flee their country and are now based in the North East of England. It’s these selfless acts that make Janet the perfect winner of such an inspirational accolade.
A Word From Janet
“It was an honour and a privilege to be recognised in the WIN awards and it was a wonderful event”, says Janet, “The Inspire Me award means so much to me, because as well as being a business award, it gets to the heart of what my business is all about, which is helping other people – in the UK and in India!”
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