Article appeared in Modern Barber Magazine – January 17, 2020 There’s a massive skills shortage in barbering and a rising concern from professional barbers about the quality of skills found…

I’m still not sure where the last few weeks have gone, but here we are nearly at the end of October. I probably write the same thing every year at…

I write this after being involved in a great and very open Facebook discussion over the weekend at Hair UK- Have your say. What transpired was a some truly well-written…

I just received this note in the post inviting us, my family, to a 40th anniversary party celebrating Janet Walkers 40 years of hairdressing. It’s so important for me personally,…

Alan (pictured here with Eric in 2012) is so sad to announce the passing of Eric Fielding, the Founder of Robert Fielding of Regent Street, on October 5th 2017 in…

This week we’ve been talking SEO. Search Engine Optimisation. Wizadry basically! Keywords are the essence, hair, training, barbering, college, hairschool, learn hairdressing, learn barbering. You get the picture. Essentially any…

This month, I’ve been inspired by reading Edward’s blog. I was so shocked by some people’s old fashioned views on this ever-growing, incredible industry. “If no other career works you…

I’m currently 8 months into my training with Alan d & 10 months away from qualifying at NVQ level 2. I’m so excited to be training after waiting a long…

It’s been another month of exciting opportunities once again and with National Apprenticeship Week happening what better time than to tell you about them! I was lucky enough to attend…

I’m never sure the cut-off (no pun intended) time for saying Happy New Year, so whilst we’re still in a very cold and frosty January Happy New Year! 2017 is…