We're back! In this relaunch episode of the NHBF Podcast, now called NHBF Presents: Sofa Talk, we sit down with Ashleigh Hodges, President of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing, to explore her inspiring journey in the world of hairdressing. Ashleigh shares her insights on the Respect Our Sector movement, the challenges and triumphs of the industry, and why sustainability is becoming a driving force for the future of hairdressing. Whether you’re a hair professional or simply curious about the craft, this conversation highlights the passion, innovation, and leadership shaping the sector today.

To find out more about the National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF) visit: https://www.nhbf.co.uk/home/

To find out more about the Fellowship For British Hairdressing visit: https://fellowshiphair.com/

Hi all, welcome to the final episode of NHBF Shines On for the season!  To cap it all off we welcome Dija Ayodele. Dija is an award-winning aesthetician with more than 15 years’ experience in the beauty industry. She's also an author, a business owner, and a consultant who educates us about the importance of looking after our skin.

Dija also champions diversity and her book, Black Skin is the definitive skincare guide for black women. She's someone who genuinely wants to help people have a better relationship with their skins.

To find Dija on Instagram head to ​​@dija_ayodele

To find our host Brooke go to @br00ke.evans on Instagram. 

Today, we’re joined by Lan Nguyen-Grealis. She's worked with major fashion titles, Glamour, Vanity Fair, Earl, Grazia and Stella. She's an author of two books on makeup and someone who is a strong advocate for turning makeup into art. 

She's also someone who has done it largely as a freelancer. On today’s episode we wanted to find out how she did it, and how you can make it in the beauty industry if you want to strike out on your own.

If you want to find more of Lan’s work, head to @lanslondon on Instagram. 

To find our host Brooke go to @br00ke.evans on Instagram. 

Today on the podcast we’re joined by Anne Veck. She has a three-decade long career in the industry and has been described as one of the most iconic hairdressers in the world by Hair Magazine.

She's had a long journey from France to running her own sustainable salon, and we wanted to hear all about it on today's episode. We discussed why you have to be careful of ‘green-weashing’ and why becoming more environmentally conscious can help you garner more customers. 

If you want to hear more about how to run your own salon more sustainably, head to https://respectyou.me/salon-resource-toolkit/ and find all sorts of tips and tricks to make your salon greener. Also follow Anne on Instagram @annevecksalons

To find our host Brooke go to @br00ke.evans on Instagram. 

Today on the podcast, NHBF Shines on…Adam Reed. 

Adam is one of the co-founders of the award-winning salon and haircare brand Percy and Reed. But he’s done so much more than that.  His work has been seen on runways in London and New York and he continues to innovate and bring new brands to the market.

He’s also someone who’s been very outspoken about his struggles with addiction and his own mental health, and we wanted to give him a platform to shine a light on those issues in the industry.

To find Adam on social media head to @adamreedhair on Instagram. 

To find our host Brooke go to @br00ke.evans on Instagram. 

Welcome to another episode of NHBF Shines On… Today on the podcast we’re joined by Jessica Crane. Jessica is an award winning business coach, and someone who thrives on helping salons reach their true potential. She tells us about her journey from the salon floor to helping other salons thrive. Along the way she explains why creativity and commerce go hand-in-hand in the hair and beauty industry and why a sense of community drew her into the industry. 

Find Jessica at https://www.jessicacrane.co.uk/ and on Instagram @jessicacranesiss. 

Find our host  Brooke Evans on instagram @br00ke.evans.

Our guest today is a superstar barber that has left a giant footprint in the barbering industry. Tom Chapman’s written books, appeared on the cover of Hairdressers Journal, and his Lions Barber Collective is slowly changing the conversation around men's mental health. He tells us about how he got his start in barbering, how he manages to look after his own mental health and about the one event that changed his life forever. 

Just a warning,  today's podcast does deal with issues of suicide and depression.  If those are issues that affect you, go to: https://www.samaritans.org/

To read more about what the NHBF and what it could do for your business, go to https://www.nhbf.co.uk/membership/member-benefits/ 

Head to https://www.thelionsbarbercollective.com/founder/ to learn more about Tom’s work. 

Find our host  Brooke Evans on instagram @br00ke.evans.

Today on the podcast, we are joined by Keeks Reid. Keeks is an award-winning journalist with more than a decade's experience covering the hair and beauty industry.

She talks to us about the role of journalism in hair and beauty, her own journey with her natural Afro hair, and what the industry can do to help promote diversity. Today on the podcast, NHBF Shines On Keeks Reid.

Head to https://www.keeksreid.com/ to find out more about Keeks and her work, and find her on Instagram @keeksreid. 

Find our host  Brooke Evans on instagram @br00ke.evans. 

Dom Lehane has been a hairdresser for more than 30 years and is the founder of Hair Club Live, a free online event that showcases young, creative hairdressers. He's also the host of the wildly successful How To Cut It in the Hairdressing Industry. A podcast that is amazing at bringing you behind-the-scenes interviews in the hair and beauty industry.

A fourth-generation hairdresser, Dom is someone who lives and breathes hairdressing, and his podcast is a must-listen if you are trying to break into the industry.

Today on the podcast, NHBF Shines On…Dom Lehane

For more info on the NHBF, head to https://www.nhbf.co.uk/membership/member-benefits/ to find out more. 

You can find Dom at https://howtocut.it/ and on Instragram @howtocutit. 

Find our host  Brooke Evans on instagram @br00ke.evans. 

Vivienne Johns went from owning her own business for 26 years to helping others use social media to take their business to the next level. 

Along the way she has an amazing story to tell that’ll inspire you to change the way you look at your business. 

Today on the podcast NHBF Shines on…Vivienne Johns

For more info on the NHBF, head to https://www.nhbf.co.uk/membership/member-benefits/ to find out more. 

You can find Vivienne at https://www.facebook.com/VivienneJohnsEducation/  and check out her website: https://www.thehairdresserssocialclub.com/

Find our host  Brooke Evans on instagram @br00ke.evans.