bba to put members first with new steering group · the bba steering group will include...

NEWSBBAtoputmembersfirstwithnewsteeringgroupTheBritishBarbers’AssociationistoputitsmembersattheforefrontofitsfuturecampaignsasitlaunchesanewinitiativetohelpitbetterrepresenttheindustryanditsviewsTheassociation,whichistheleadingbodyforbarbers,malegroomingsalonsandmen’shairdressersacrossthecountry,haslaunchedasteeringgroupwhichwillguideitsliaisonswiththegovernmentanditsagencies,andensurethatabroaderrangeofmembers’viewsarerepresented.ChairedbyErikLanderBarberEducator,theBBASteeringGroup’smainrolewillbetocontributetoandshapethedirectionoftheorganisation,ensuringthatisobjectivesareinlinewithitsmembers'viewsandwiderindustryneeds.Thiswillincludeprovidinginsightonlong-termstrategiesthatsupportchangestoregulationsthathelptheindustry,ensuringeducationisinplacetofulfilskillsgapsandconsultingtheprofessiononthefutureaimsoftheassociation.Itwillalsotakeresponsibilityforthefeasibilityoftheassociation’sbusinesscasesandcampaigns,themonitoringandreviewoftheBBA’sstatus,aswellasoversightoftherolloutanddeliveryofitsinitiativesandtheirimpactontheindustry.TheBBASteeringGroupwillincluderepresentativesfromcolleges,largeemployers,self-employedbarbers,theBarberCouncilandeducationalbodiesfromallovertheUK.ErikLandersaid,‘IamdelightedtobeappointedChairoftheBBASteeringGroup,andlookingforwardtoworkingwiththemonprojectsandcampaignsthatwillensurecontinuedhighstandardsacrossthesector,aswellassuccessfulanddeservedrecognitionatthehighestlevelsfortheprofessionalismoftheindustry.It’sagreathonourandIintendtorepresenttheviewsofeveryoneacrossthebarberingindustrysothattogetherwecanmakeadifference’.TheBritishBarbers'Association(BBA)istheleadingassociationandmembershiporganisationforthebarberingindustryintheUK.Supportingbarbers,malegroomingsalonsandmen'shairdressersacrossthecountry,theBBAworkswithgovernment-appointedorganisationsandagenciestoensurethedevelopmentofhigh-qualitytrainingandqualificationsthatmeettheindustry'sneeds.

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CurrentSteeringGrouprepresentativesChair ErikLanderSteeringGroupManager JackieHolianBBADirector ChrisFosterBBABusiness&InternationalDirector TrevorStuddBarberCouncil GaryMachinAwardingOrganisation LyndaWhitehorn

VTCTCollegeRepresentative DanielGeraghty

CalderdaleCollegeSelfEmployedRepresentative PaulDavenport

Mr.BarberSmallEmployer DanRix

TheMasterBarber’sShopLargeEmployer KarenWaldron

TheBarberShopGroup15ShopsScotland PhilSimons

BarbershopOwnerFormoreinformation,contactnewsroom@britishbarbers.comwww.britishbarbers.com

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14 – 16 OCTOBER, LONDON. ComealongtotheBBAstandF175atSalonInternationaltoseeourgreatlineupofeducators.

Saturday Sunday MondayLukeDolanErikLanderHarryOllardSkyTaylorAlfieFinn

PhilSimonsLeeEverettGaryMachinJayKizitoByrneJamesWilliamsJamesBeaumontConnorEvensRobertGrosvenor

PaulCurtisRoderickSamuelsJothDaviesYucelOlmezkyaEnverYeshilbulutGaryMachin

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