MARCUS ALLEN #SalonSmartLive21

Marcus Allen – international salon manager, educator, business mentor and also a trained hairdresser with an incredible track record of creating successful businesses. From helping launch the original Urban Retreat business in Harvey Nichols Leeds, London, Edinburgh and Manchester to setting up and managing the successful Aveda Institute in Holborn, Marcus has been known as […]

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KATIE BRADEN #SalonSmartLive21

Straight-talking founder and director of Katie Braden PR Ltd, Katie Braden is a woman who pushes the boundaries of the PR and marketing world. Initially starting her career within the fashion industry, it wasn’t long before Katie realised her speciality was with the empire that is hair and beauty. Now, Katie’s client portfolio includes some […]

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KEITH MELLEN #SalonSmartLive21

Sustainability expert and enthusiast, Keith Mellen is the co-director of Anne Veck Limited, a salon business that is focused on being as sustainable, ethical and diverse as possible. With a 20-year career in environmental NGOs prior to joining Anne Veck Limited, Keith brought a wealth of his knowledge to the business back in 2001 and […]

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KATRINA ASHWORTH #SalonSmartLive21

Katrina Ashworth is a commercial account manager at Treatwell, the largest hair and beauty bookings website in Europe. Throughout her four years at Treatwell, Katrina has focused on providing support to Treatwell’s salon partner base of more than 8,000. However, today Katrina’s role is specialised in assisting and ensuring salons achieve their full potential online […]

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MONICA TEODORO #SalonSmartLive21

Monica Teodoro, General Manager Education & Professional Development L’Oréal Professional Products UK & Ireland, has a wealth of experience with a career that has been rooted in the Hairdressing Industry. Committed to ‘Pushing the Pro’, Monica is dedicated to supporting the future evolution of the Industry and helping all hairdressers to thrive, as well as […]

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CLAIRE MARTIN #SalonSmartLive21

Master stylist at Gro London and Redken Advocate, Claire Martin, or cLHAIR as she’s professionally known, is no stranger to the world of hairdressing. With over 13 years of expertise tending to all hair textures – being qualified in both Afro and European hair, Claire upholds the importance of properly caring for her client’s hair […]

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NASHWHITE #SalonSmartLive21

Founders of Nashwhite, Lee Nash-Jones and Rob White began their journey in 2010 with a salon in the heart of Warwick and a promise to create a honest, kind and transparent business. Fast forward 11 years and Nashwhite is now a collective of creative, like-minded people working together across several successful Nashwhite branches in the […]

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ADAM REED #SalonSmartLive21

Internationally-known hairdresser, ghd global brand ambassador and founder of Adam Reed London, Adam Reed is a name that needs no introduction. With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, Adam has done and seen it all, working with the world’s most recognisable celebrities, brands and publications. From 2007 and for two decades after, […]

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JOSH MILLER #SalonSmartLive21

With over three decades of experience, Josh Miller is no stranger to running a successful hair salon or five! Having been involved in his family hairdressing business, award winning salon group, Charlie Miller, since leaving school aged 18, Josh quickly realised he was not to be trusted with a head of hair and instead, turned […]

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