The Fellowship for British Hairdressing has launched the Fellowship Luncheon & Awards for 2024 – the biggest and best independent awards event in the industry.

The awards are split into two different categories: Image of the Year Awards and Art & Commerce Awards. For 2024, three new awards have been announced: INDEPENDENT BUSINESS SPACE of the Year Award, BARBER BUSINESS of the Year Award, and SALON BUSINESS of the Year Award. All awards can be easily entered online using The Fellowship’s Awards Platform.

INDEPENDENT BUSINESS SPACE
The Independent Business Space of the Year Award is open to studios, co-working spaces and freelance spaces. Entries should demonstrate exemplary performance in business achievements, education, training, customer service satisfaction, career development, opportunity, diversity and business sustainability.

BARBER BUSINESS
The Barber Business of the Year Award is open to any individual Barber Shop or a group of Barber Shops. Entries should demonstrate exemplary performance in business achievements, education, training, customer service satisfaction, career development, opportunity, diversity and business sustainability.

Awards Night
All awards Winners will be celebrated at The Fellowship for British Hairdressing’s Luncheon & Awards taking place on the Monday the 2nd of December 2024 at the exclusive Londoner Hotel on Leicester Square.

Shaping The Future
The Luncheon is an unmissable event, which sees Fellowship Members, Sponsors, Brand Partners, and their Guests come together to network, all whilst celebrating the evolution of the Fellowship as it continues to shape the future of hairdressing.

For Everyone
“We are delighted to announce the launch of our 2024 awards. These awards are for everyone; whether you are a Creative who wants to showcase their latest collection, or you have a more business focused approach, there is something for everyone. We also have our Honours Awards, which allow us to reward our Fellowship Members for their hard work and dedication to The Fellowship,”- Barry Stephens, CEO of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing. 

Giving Back
“Our awards are such a fantastic way to celebrate the dedication of our Members and celebrate the exceptional talent within our industry. These awards allow us to give back to the very best in hairdressing, our members, and Fellowship Teams and Projects,” – Fellowship President Ashleigh Hodges.

CATEGORIES

IMAGE OF THE YEAR AWARDS

• Fellowship Image of the Year Award
• Colour Image of the Year Award
• Men’s Image of the Year Award
• Afro Image of the Year Award
• Snapshot Image of the Year Award
• International Image of the Year Award

ART & COMMERCE AWARDS

• INDEPENDENT BUSINESS SPACE of the Year Award
• BARBER BUSINESS of the Year Award
• SALON BUSINESS of the Year Award
• EDUCATOR of the Year Award
• The TREVOR SORBIE AWARD for Creative & Commercial Innovation

HONOURS AWARDS (please note internal awards are nomination only by Fellowship members).

• Hairdresser of the Year
• Fellow with Honours
• Fellow with Distinction
• Gold Medal Award
• Hall of F.A.M.E. Award – please note that this award is by invitation only.
• Community Hero Award
• Member of the Year Award
• Session Hair Stylist of the Year Award

More Info
Criteria for each of the categories can be found here: Fellowship Luncheon & Awards Brochure 2024
All entries should be submitted through: The Fellowship Awards Platform