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Speaker profile, Consultant Dermatologist, John English

Dr JSC English, MBBS, FRCP, Consultant DermatologistConsultant Dermatologist John English Department of Dermatology, Circle Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham John English has published more than 300 peer reviewed articles in scientific journals in his 40 years’ experience in medical research. His special interest is occupational skin disease, and has held the post of Editor in […]

Speaker profile, Consultant Toxicologist, David Basketter

Dr David Basketter, BSc, DSc, FRCPath, Consultant ToxicologistDABMEB Consultancy Ltd, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire David Basketter first started training as a toxicologist when working for Unilever doing safety assessment for cosmetics and household products. During this time, his expertise as Consultant Toxicologist David Basketter grew significantly. Twenty-eight years later, he became an independent consultant toxicologist, specialising in […]

Celebrating success in trichology, news and FAQs

The Certificate in Trichology for Hairdressers offers a comprehensive educational experience. With the last of the Certificate in trichology lectures now finished for this group, it’s time to move on to the practical and clinical trichology sessions where we get into trichological conditions.Top Row: Caroline Reeve, barkerjonesbarker-jones.9?fref=mentions” data-hovercard=”/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100013744158741&extragetparams=%7B%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D” data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show=”1″>Keith Barker-Jones; Dawn FrancisFront Row: Natalie Denham; […]

Skin-test campaigner is ‘embarrassed by our industry’

Nicola Colehan runs the Excel Hair Studio in Lidget Green, Bradford. She’s passionate about the health of her clients, always emphasising the importance of hair colour allergy skin testing. Additionally, she is raising standards in the industry. Hair colour allergy skin testing is crucial for preventing adverse reactions and ensuring safety. Over the last few […]

Case Study: Kimberley Griffith – Sussex

Kimberley Griffith has always had a passion for hairdressing. She studied Nutritional Medicine at university but then decided to combine her passion for hair with the knowledge she’d gained from her studies. She pursued a career as a hair professional. This journey is explored in the Kimberley Griffith Trichology Case Study. Kimberley is ambitious to […]

Freelancers gain a new organisation to represent their interests

The old Freelance Hair and Beauty Association (FHBA) went into liquidation last year, paving the way for the Freelance Hairdressers’ Association launch. This left freelance professionals without a voice in the wider industry. Now the new Freelance Hairdressers’ Association (FHA) has been launched to fill the gap. The objectives of the FHA will be to […]

Cinderella freelancers can find it tough working on their own

Being a freelancer means being your own boss, but it can also be tough out there on your own. This is particularly true for freelance hairdressers in the UK who face unique challenges in their profession. Freelancers are the Cinderellas of the profession. They may be able to choose how, when and where they work. […]