25 March 2025
Continue nominating: NHBF Top 100 Influencer 2025
The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) is thrilled to announce a major evolution of its highly anticipated Top 100 Influencer Index. Now, in its fifth year, due to overwhelming demand and the incredible talent within the sector, the awards will be divided into two distinct categories: The Top 50 Hair Influencer Index and the Top 50 Beauty Influencer Index. As the NHBF Top 100 Influencer Index continue to grow, this separation ensures a greater focus on the achievements of professionals across both sectors, giving more recognition to the creators, educators, and trendsetters shaping the sector.
The NHBF Top 100 Influencer Index is open for entries and is open to all hair and beauty professionals working in the sector who meet the criteria below.
Simpler recycling: workplace recycling in England
From 31 March 2025 (or 31 March 2027 for micro-firms), all workplaces (businesses and non-domestic premises) in England have a legal duty to present the following wastes separated in accordance with the arrangements with their waste collector:
- dry recyclable materials - plastic, metal, glass, paper and card (more information on separating recyclable material is in the ‘Separating recyclable waste’ section)
- food waste
- black bin waste (residual waste)
Workplaces that generate garden waste have a legal duty to manage it in accordance with the waste hierarchy and arrange for it to be recycled or composted if it delivers the best environmental outcome.
Take part in the VE Day 80 business briefing
The Together Coalition is inviting business owners to attend a free, online business briefing about plans for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. The briefing takes place at 10am on 26 March, during which Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society, and Youth Stephanie Peacock will outline ways for communities and businesses to get involved in commemorations to mark the anniversary – which will take place from 5-8 May. Business owners can email business@together.org.uk to confirm their attendance.
Campaigning for you - Meeting with the Low Pay Commission in Dundee
NHBF met with the Low Pay Commission in Dundee last week with businesses in hair and beauty as part of their regional visits.
The LPC gives the government independent advice on setting national minimum wage and national living wage rates. The group raised the impact of Autumn budget measures on the sector (rising wage rates, NiCs changes) and discussed how businesses are responding by raising prices, cutting staff hours and apprentices. Issues around funding and bureaucracy for training and apprenticeships in Scotland were discussed too.