THE STAGES

BRIGHTON HERE WECOME!
From the Modern Barber Team

The latest industry updates
The latest industry updates

STRONG BACKBONE
From the picturesque valleys of Swansea, Wales, to the beauty of the Gold Coast of Australia, Sam Squires travelled some 9500 miles before realising his dream of being a barber

JUST PRESS SEND
Email marketing could be the best thing you do for your business if you get it right

MISTER MOTIVATOR
Mike Taylor may be juggling lots of things, but a passion for education is at the heart of everything he does

A CUT ABOVE AT OFF-CUT
Discover how Fresha has transformed Off-Cut’s business with seamless online bookings and integrated payments

ENHANCING YOUR STYLE
Hair enhancements and shake on fibres have been

BARBERFEST PRODUCTS
Check out the latest products, tools and software that will be showcasing at Barberfest

STAGE STRUCK!
We have a multitude of top names on our stages at Barberfest!

THE STAGES
THE STAGES

TALENT SPOTTERS
Our Raw Talent competition is back!

INSIDE
WEST AND HUNTER GENTLEMAN’S GROOMING CLUB 125 CHISWICK HIGH ROAD LONDON

“I FELT AS A MAN I AM AT TIMES IN A PRIVILEGED POSITION”
On International Women’s Day 2022, BLACC + BLOND, based in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter, took the huge leap of becoming a Gender-Neutral salon. Owner Anil Salhan explains why

FLUID
FLUID

BOOST YOUR SKILLS
Whether you’re just starting out or want to finesse your barbering skills, VTCT has a qualification for you!

YASEMIN HASSAN
YASEMIN HASSAN

CHRIS FOSTER
CHRIS FOSTER

ALVARO TORRES DE CASTRO
ALVARO TORRES DE CASTRO

CLASSIC CUT STEP-BY-STEP
Clippered Linear Point Cut from American Crew ACed

THE 10 MINUTE CHAT
Growing up in a successful family business has led to some invaluable insights for George Smith, who is determined to use his knowledge for the good of the barbering industry

ALL-IN-ONE SYSTEM
Are you running your barbershop, or is your barbershop running you?

WELLBEING IN ACTION
Award-winning men’s hairdresser Jim Shaw, explains how, improving the wellbeing of the team and clients, can have a big effect on business

HOW DO I OPEN AND PROMOTE A NEW BARBERSHOP BUSINESS?
Want to work with the biggest brands? Our industry experts share their advice for getting noticed

MY BIGGEST CHALLENGE
Despite contending with a serious disability, Simon Townley is one of the most sought-after men’s hair specialists in the UK, counting top footballers among his clients. MB discovered more

COMMUNITY CARE
Craig Henderson is a firm believer that a local barber is there to serve the community and is certainly leading by example

GEAR
Clippers, dryers, shampoos – kick off your summer with an all-new kitbag