The Fellowship Academy of Merit and Excellence is an annual initiative that was created to nurture, encourage, and promote an elite group of up-and-coming hairdressers in all aspects of the industry. The F.A.M.E. Team enjoys a busy and fulfilling year which includes mentor days with a variety of industry experts, photoshoots, the opportunity to work on shows and seminars and much more.
The semi-finalists will now be asked to take part in an all-day event on the 8th of September 2025 where they will be invited to showcase their talent and creativity in front of a prestigious panel of judges. When the tasks have been completed, the judges will mark each section, totals will be counted and 16 will become eight to go through to the finals on the 20th of October 2025. The 2026 F.A.M.E. Team will then officially be announced on the 1st of December 2025 at the Fellowship Luncheon and Awards at the Londoner Hotel, London.
“The calibre of entries for the 2026 F.A.M.E. Team was incredible – which made it extremely difficult to narrow down to 16! All semi-finalists should be extremely proud that they have made it through to this stage. We now look forward to the semi-final in September. Best of luck to you all,”
– Barry Stephens, Fellowship for British Hairdressing CEO.
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For more info on the initiative, please visit www.fellowshiphair.com.
The Fellowship for British Hairdressing has launched a brand-new platform sharing events – the Fellowship Creative XChange™.
Published:The Creative XChange™ events will seek to cover all aspects of the hairdressing and barbering industry, from traditional to contemporary techniques in cutting, styling, colour and barbering across all hair types and textures. They are an opportunity for creatives to come together to present new ideas and techniques, collaborate with like-minded individuals to build stronger local communities and educational learning HUBS.
‘Creativity meets innovation’, right on your doorstep, as the events will be taking place in Salons, Barber Shops, and Independent Spaces throughout the UK, under licence from and promoted by the Fellowship for British Hairdressing. The goal is to encourage all professional hairdressers in the local area to come along and take part or just soak up the atmosphere and learn some new techniques.
“The launch of the Fellowship Creative XChange™ is a crucial development in the evolution of the hairdressing industry, playing a vital role in the connecting of like-minded industry professionals in cities outside of the capital, whilst also illustrating the benefits of becoming a member of the Fellowship.”
– Barry Stephens, CEO of the Fellowship.
Start your Fellowship Journey by hosting a Creative XChange™ Event in your Salon, Barber Shop or Independent Space! Simply email info@fellowshiphair.com for more info.
“Hairdressing is one of the most creative professions in the world – and we’re so lucky that have a community of like-minded professionals that want to collaborate with one another and help each other to grow and develop their skills -and the Fellowship Creative XChange™ aims to help doing just that! We hope to build communities of creatives whose passion for the craft align, whilst creating a space for them to come together to present and collaborate on new ideas and techniques.”
– Ashleigh Hodges, the President of Fellowship.
Monday the 10th of March: Fellowship Creative XChange Knutsford
Benny & Co., 27 Regent Street, Knutsford, WA16 6GR
5:30pm – until late
Tuesday the 24th of March: Fellowship Creative XChange Doncaster
The Honeycomb, 41 Owston Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8DA
6:30pm – 9pm
Tuesday the 31st of March: Fellowship Creative XChange Liverpool
Dot Hair, 46 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 5SF
6:30pm – 9pm
More Info & Get Tickets: www.fellowshiphair.com/book-tickets/
The Ann Herman Scholarship will explore the art of mastering stage work.
Published:Industry icon, Ann Herman has spent decades producing and running the highest quality live events for the Fellowship for British Hairdressing. To honour the hard work and dedication portrayed by Ann over the years, the Fellowship have announced the launch of their latest scholarship – the Ann Herman Scholarship.
The Ann Herman Scholarship
Whether it’s in front of 5 or 500 people, the recipient of the scholarship will become stage confident, whilst learning everything from key presenting skills and techniques from industry professionals to learning how to connect and captivate an audience, and most importantly, keep them engaged throughout the show.
Who’s It For
This Scholarship is aimed at individuals who are looking to elevate their live performance skills to the next level.
The Modules
Applications
Open on the 3rd of March 2025.
Close on the 14th of April 2025.
Auditions
22nd of June 2025: By judging panel on stage at HAIRCON at the 02 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester.
“I’m honoured to have a Fellowship scholarship named in my honour – this is truly special. For many years, I have had the privilege of being in a position to help young hairdressers carve their career and I enjoyed every minute of it. For my ‘legacy’ to live on through this scholarship means the world. Thank you Fellowship for the opportunities that it has given me,”
– Ann Herman.
For more info visit @fellowshiphair.
The winners of this year’s Fellowship Art & Commerce Awards and medal recipients reunited at Browns in Covent Garden for the annual celebratory event.
Published:Welcomed by familiar faces from the Fellowship Executive Board and Head Office, over 70 of the Fellowship’s award winners and medallists attended from across the UK. Welcomed by President Ashleigh Hodges, guests enjoyed an informal networking session and welcome drinks.
“The last year has been incredibly memorable for everyone involved within the Fellowship and you have been recognised not only for your passion and success within the industry but for being an integral part of the Fellowship itself, ”
– Ashleigh Hodges, President.
“The winner’s lunch is always a fabulous afternoon, full of conversations, creativity, and friendship. It’s a chance for us to introduce newer faces and allow our team to connect with everyone on a much more relaxed level. We are extremely fortunate to have a fabulous member base who share our passion for evolution and change, with a common goal of pushing the industry forward.”
– Barry Stephens, CEO.
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For more information visit The Fellowship for British Hairdressing.