Hairdressing & Barbering Judges

Robert is President of AHT for Hairdressing and has an impressive CV:

25years Industrial Experience

25 years teaching in Further Education

7 times UK Worldskills Expert (3 of which was Chief Expert)

Recently returned from Namibia where I was Chief Expert for Africa Skills.

Skill Advisor for WorldSkills and Euroskills

Member of the training/judging squad for team selection for Worldskills

VTCT - Key Account Manager Scotland and Northern Ireland

With over 25 years of experience in hairdressing education, Nicola brings a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise to her role as Business Development Manager at VTCT Skills. Her diverse experience spans various key roles, including working with global brands as well as managing apprenticeship provisions. Equipping her with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the hairdressing and education sector.

At VTCT Skills, Nicola is dedicated to fostering the growth and development of the hairdressing industry. She collaborates closely with colleges, private training providers, and industry experts to drive innovative solutions and expand their educational offerings. In addition to her business development role, Nicola leads hairdressing on VTCT Skills’ Hair and Barbering Collective, a dynamic platform that unites educators, influencers, and industry leaders through online meetings and in-person CPD events. The Collective promotes the sharing of best practices, knowledge, and expertise, supporting excellence across the industry.

Mark says:

I have been in the hairdressing industry for 24 years. 

I started my training at Toni & Guy in London and have worked creatively with the following companies Schwarzkopf, L’’Oreal and Habia. 

I am now a salon owner and continue to work creatively in education and I am an art team member at Francessco Group.

10 years barbering and hairdressing experience 

Judging at regionals for 8 years

Owner of King B barbershop

6 year’s experience Managing salons 

 Former male artistic team for Fudge 

Cut and styled hair for London and Milan fashion week 

Television work includes MTV, & Gordie Shore

Salon owner and director

15 years industry experience

AHT winner

Colour specialist and trainer

Wella trend vision finalist for the past 4 years

Salon manager at King B barbering 

10 years barbering experience 

Former BL educator 

Former teacher at Stockton Riverside College

British master barber finalist 

British barber of the year finalist

Afro barber of the year finalist 

Barber vs Barber finalist 

City & guilds highly commended National finalist

With her educational background,
Stacey-Ann is the creator of one of only two
HABIA endorsed courses specifically focusing
on naturally textured hair. She has spent 15
years running a home-based salon and has
over ten years of experience in the Further
Education sector.

Her work is rooted in a passion for making
quality hair care accessible to all. She
advocates for competent stylists for
textured hair. Her upcoming projects focus
on creating endorsed materials to further
support both educators and stylists.

With over 25 years in the barbering industry, I’ve built my career around developing barbers and creating strong, effective teams. My journey started with Toni & Guy, where I laid the groundwork for my technical skillset. Over the years, I’ve drawn influence from traditional Italian family barbershops in both the UK and Italy, shaping a style that respects the roots of barbering while embracing modern practicality.

In 2010, I opened my first salon, eventually expanding to three more. I’ve spent years mentoring individuals and guiding teams to build real success from the ground up. My work has been recognized with an Honorary Fellowship from Milton Keynes College for contributions to their barbering program. I've also worked alongside VTCT, The Fellowship, and featured in industry staples like Modern Barber Magazine.

As the former Lead Educator at Wahl UK, I designed and delivered courses that helped future-proof barbershops—training barbers on skills that work on the shop floor, not just the stage. I’ve judged competitions internationally, shared my knowledge on stages across the globe, and remained focused on one thing: helping barbers simplify, refine, and master their craft.

Most recently, I took on Barbone, turning it around to achieve new profit levels and incredible team milestones, including becoming finalists in the London Salon Awards and winning St Albans Retailer of the Year in Hair and Beauty—all in just over a year.

Laura joined Salon Promotions in 2017 with over 20 years’ experience in both salons and as an educator.

Laura helped create the Neäl & Wølf Colour range, Ultimate 9 and Glaze, as well as helping to launch the Salon Promotions training academy.

Over the years Laura has worked alongside hairdressing celebrities including Akin Konizi, Bruno Marc, Darren Ambrose and Josh Wood and has presented on stage at Salon International and Hair Con.