Francesco Hair Salon Business Awards 2024! WINNERS

What an incredible night it was at the Francesco Hair Salon Business Awards 2024!

From the video introduction to the heartfelt tributes and the celebration of true talent, the evening was full of excitement, joy, and well-deserved recognition!

The hosts for the night,?Anya and?Mia Dellicompagni, kicked things off with a warm welcome. With a new look and vibrant energy within the salons, they made it clear that the night was all about celebrating the incredible Francesco family and its values of customer service, family, and heritage –?56 years strong!

LONG SERVICE?AWARDS

The evening began by honouring some very special individuals who have dedicated years of their careers to Francesco Hair Salons. An astonishing 1,320 years of combined service was celebrated, and the room was filled with applause as team members who had reached significant milestones over the past five years were recognised. 10 Years: 39 team members celebrated a decade with Francesco Hair Salon. 15?Years, 27 team members celebrated 15 years with Francesco Hair Salon. 30?Years, The 9 dedicated individuals who have achieved 30 years service. 35?Years, Back in the late 80’s, 5 individuals joined the Group, and are now celebrating an incredible thirty-five years service! 40?Years The true showstoppers were those celebrating 40 years with the company! Congratulations to?Jacky Corbett, Hanley?and Kerry O’Sullivan,?Church Lane, who hit the unbelievable milestone of four decades.

The?PAM ARMSTRONG?Award

WINNER

??Rebecca Darmanin of Nantwich

Next came the heartfelt Pam Armstrong Award, in memory of a much-loved member of the Francesco family. This award honours those who go above and beyond in supporting their team, and this year, the award went to the fantastic Rebecca Darmanin of?Nantwich. Judged by an esteemed panel from Wella, the nominees all shone, but Rebecca’s dedication, skills and business results truly set her apart.

BUSINESS?AWARDS?2024

HAIR PROFESSIONAL Apprentice of the Year

WINNER

??Bryanna Hudson – Knowle & Walsall

In the Hair Professional Apprentice category, Bryanna Hudson of?Knowle?& now?Walsall?took the top spot.

2nd Place

Lillia-May Tomkinson of Newcastle

3rd Place

Charley Taylor of Stafford Academy

ADVANCED & CREATIVE HAIR PROFESSIONAL Apprentice of the Year

WINNER

??Alex Warrilow of Newcastle

The Advanced & Creative Hair Professional award went to Alex Warrilow of?Newcastle. The judges praised their dedication, passion, and skill, making them stars to watch in the future.

2nd Place

Elizabeth Wall of Bridle Road

3rd Place

Connor Preston of Birmingham Academy

SALON TRAINER?of the Year

WINNER

??MacKenzie Newlands of Bridle Road

A massive congratulations to MacKenzie Newlands of?Bridle Road, who was recognised for her tailored and effective approach to training apprentices, helping them to grow into confident and capable stylists.

NEWCOMER?of the Year

WINNER

??Natalie Robinson of Northwich

The rising star award went to Natalie Robinson of?Northwich, who wowed everyone with her hard work and impressive results since graduating from Vardering.

2nd Place

Summer Beech of Congleton

3rd Place

Victoria Evans of Shrewsbury

RETAILER?of the Year

WINNER

??Francesco Hair Salon Christchurch

In a fiercely competitive category,?Christchurch?took the top prize, showcasing their ability to provide top-notch client care and product recommendations.

2nd Place

Francesco Hair Salon Leek

3rd Place

Francesco Hair Salon Streetly

FRONT OF HOUSE TEAM?of the Year

WINNER

??Francesco Hair Salon Leek

The Front of House Team of the Year Award went to the amazing?Leek?Salon.

2nd Place

Francesco Hair Salon Northwich

Joint 3rd Place

Francesco Hair Salon Bramhall & Sandbach

COLOURIST?of the Year

WINNER

??Galina Johnson of Streetly

The Colourist of the Year award went to the fabulous Galina Johnson of?Streetly, recognised for her exceptional performance in client retention and colour sales.

2nd Place

Natalie Robinson of Northwich

3rd Place

Sarah Tranter of Lichfield

STYLIST?of the Year

WINNER

??Natalie Hewitt of Northwich

The awards kept rolling in with Natalie Hewitt of?Northwich?being named Stylist of the Year in what was a very close competition, with just 4 points separating the top two!

2nd Place

Claire Richardson of Northwich

3rd Place

Louise Allen of Ferndown

SALON DIRECTOR?of the Year

WINNER

??Vicky Taylor of Cheltenham

The highly anticipated Salon Director of the Year was awarded to the brilliant Vicky Taylor of?Cheltenham, also a finalist in the British Hairdressing Business Awards this year, who achieved outstanding hair takings over the past year.

2nd Place

Charlotte Bowker of Shrewsbury

3rd Place

Greg Corbett of Streetly & Walsall

SALON?of the Year

WINNER

??Francesco Hair Salon Eccleshall

The night ended with the announcement everyone was waiting for – Salon of the Year. It was a close race, but with 107 points,?Eccleshall?took home the prestigious title. A huge congratulations to the entire team at Eccleshall, and Salon Director Lola Skelton, for their outstanding performance and dedication over the year!

2nd Place

Francesco Hair Salon Streetly

3rd Place

Francesco Hair Salon Leek

As the awards wrapped up, the party was just getting started! With music from DJ Mark Segrove, artisan pizzas from Baked in Brick, and fun at the 360 photo booth, the celebration continued into the night. Live band House Jammerz then took the stage, belting out classic club anthems that kept everyone dancing!

Here’s to another year of success, celebration, and continued growth at Francesco Hair Salons!