Skills Showcases with your Habia Membership
At Habia, we believe people with passion, working together, can change the sector for the better. We would love to welcome you as a Habia member, to be part of our Habia community! As a Habia Education Member you are part of a specialist network of individuals involved in the hair and beauty sector with […]
Karen Goodman – Industry Role Model
“I’m Karen Goodman and I have the best job ever as Head of Curriculum (HoC) for Beauty, Hair, Media Make up, Sports (Esports) and Uniformed Protective Services at York College. I often describe this job as more of a lifestyle, for it allows me to focus on everything I enjoy. I am always looking for […]
Melissa Timperley Precision Cutting Courses
On the back of winning Best UK Salon and Best UK Salon Team at the British Hairdressing Business Awards, Manchester-based Melissa Timperley Salons is now focusing attention on the education side of its business, through Habia-endorsed in-person and online precision cutting courses with CPD points aimed at the busy salon stylist. Melissa explained: “At our […]
SVQ Consultations for Beauty Therapy
Over the past few months, we have worked with a team of industry experts in Scotland to review and develop the SVQ in Beauty Therapy at Levels 5 and 6. There is now the opportunity to feed back your views on the draft SVQs. We are inviting feedback on the revised qualification structures and would be […]
SVQ Consultations for Nail Services
Over the past few months, we have worked with a team of industry experts in Scotland to review and develop the SVQ in Nail Services at Levels 5 and 6. There is now the opportunity to feed back your views on the draft SVQs. We are inviting feedback on the revised qualification structures and would be […]
Beauty Directors Club Business Boot Camp in Malta
Habia joined the 7th Beauty Directors Club (BDC) Business Boot Camp, this year in Malta. It was a great opportunity to catch up with spa directors and look at new trends in the industry, advanced skin treatments, financial planning, service excellence, and the overall challenges and opportunities faced by the beauty sector. If you want more information about […]
National Apprenticeships Week – A Look Inside with Clare Porter
As part of National Apprenticeships Week, we spoke with Clare Porter (owner of The Fountain Beauty Therapy, and Apprenticeships Ambassador at Habia) to find out about the benefits of apprenticeships in the Beauty sector. “We now have two apprentices and are proud to be sharing our expertise and love of the industry with them. Initially, […]
Round Table Event at Professional Beauty London
After a very successful event at Pro Beauty North in Manchester last September, we are again working with Susan Routledge on the Beauty Roundup at PB Excel. The event will take place on Monday 4th March and begin at 11am. We’ve got a great line up of exceptional speakers that will appeal to educators, practitioners, […]
The WorldSkills UK National Finals
The WorldSkills UK National finals were held in Greater Manchester in November. It was a fantastic week. Congratulations to all the national finalists. To reach this stage, where they are one of the best 8 learners in the whole of the UK for their specialism, is a fantastic achievement. (Double medal winner Amy Martin, pictured […]
INDUSTRY ROLE MODEL: KATRINA SUTHERLAND
At HABIA, we celebrate the successes of individuals in the hair and beauty industry and share their journeys with you. Meet our latest role model, Katrina Sutherland. “I am the owner of The Country Spa in Caithness, an award winning business, with an award winning team, although my salon is in the countryside, 10 miles […]