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British Hairdressing Business Forum
The British Hairdressing Business Forum is the exciting new and exclusive club created specifically for business professionals. Designed for salon owners or those who manage salons, the British Hairdressing Business Forum will give you an opportunity to share and grow your knowledge.
| Based on a proven methodology taken from the world of finance, membership allows you to gain valuable insights into what makes some of the most successful salons in the UK great. It provides a unique opportunity to compare yourself with competitors in a way that benefits you. |  |
It also enables you to build relationships both within the industry and in the wider business community that can really strengthen your business.
But it’s not all work! The British Hairdressing Business Forum is a blend of business and social events and we provide different levels of membership to suit.
Founder, Ryan Fox, Managing Director of Umbrella Training & Consulting Ltd says: “I’ve taken a proven methodology from the financial sector and applied it to the hairdressing industry. I believe it will set new standards for the industry and become the benchmark to follow”.
What are British Hairdressing Business Forum Events?
British Hairdressing Business Forum Events are held on an annual basis and are an opportunity for members to network with key business contacts within the industry and wider business arena. It’s an opportunity to build new relationships on a business level. There’s both a structured and relaxed approach to socialising.
Membership options
Online membership |
Full membership |
Consortium membership Consortium membership will entitle you to regular e-mail newsletters; complementary access and VIP status at British Hairdressing Business Forum Events; a personal consultation to assess your training and development needs; a full development plan; 20% discount on Umbrella training & development; membership of a Consortium; quarterly benchmark reports; quarterly best practice report; quarterly consortium meetings; quarterly social events. |
Founder membership is being offered for a limited period only to a limited number of people who join the first Consortium. Founder members will retain their status forever in recognition of their commitment and loyalty.
How does a consortium membership work?
Consortiums run for a year at a time and members meet on a quarterly basis. Members meet the night before for a social event and then reconvene the following day for the best practice session on a subject that has been agreed by the group. Umbrella training & consulting will facilitate the session which may include a guest speaker on the subject.
The starting point for the best practice work are the benchmarks which the group democratically agrees at the start of the year.
Once the benchmarks are agreed, these are then measured on a quarterly basis. Each member should provide their information every quarter in order to be included in the comparison graphs. Members know who they are on the graph but everyone else is anonymous. Therefore, members know how they compare to the market, and whether they are strong in that area or if they are weaker.
Access to the benchmark reports operate on a “You show me yours” basis i.e. you only get a report if you are willing to share your information anonymously so they are included in the report.
All information provided is kept confidential and the process is facilitated by Umbrella training & consulting – an independent management consultants.
Online Membership Application Form
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