2 mins
BARBER CONNECT 2025
INFORMATION
Where: National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham B40 1NT
When: Sunday 18 May 10am - 5pm and Monday 19 May 10am - 4pm
BUSINESS STAGE
SPONSORED BY VAGARO
Whether you’re looking to become a brand ambassador or questioning how to fight the impact of the budget, the Business Stage, sponsored by Vagaro, has got you covered.
SUNDAY 18 MAY
HOSTED BY ANTHONY LABAN, THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST
10.30 - 11.10 Everything You Need to Know About Opening Your First Barbershop
11.15 -11.55 So, You Want to Become a Brand Ambassador...?
12.00 -12.40 Why Am I Not Making Money from Retail?
12.45 -13.25 Why Is It SO Hard to Recruit Right Now?
13.30 -14.10 The Impact of the Budget - And How to Fight Back
14.15 -14.55 Is Industry Training Fit for Purpose?
15.00 -15.40 Ask Me Anything panel
MONDAY 19 MAY
HOSTED BY ANTHONY LABAN, THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST
10.30 - 11.10 Breaking Barber Stereotypes
11.15 - 11.55 Let’s Talk About... Mental Health
12.00 - 12.40 Ask Me Anything panel
12.45 - 13.25 Online Entrepreneurship – Making Social Media Work Harder
13:30 - 14:10 So, You Want to Go Freelance?
14.15 - 14.55 What Young Barbers Really Think About the Industry
15.00 - 15.40 Ask Me Anything panel
THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST LIVE
The Ask Me Anything panel will feature a live recording of The Noble Barber Podcast, hosted by Anthony Laban.
ANDIS COMPETITION AREA
Head over to the competition area, sponsored by Andis, and you could take home a trophy!
ANDIS BATTLE ROYALE
SUNDAY 18 MAY
10.00 - 12.00 CREATIVE FREESTYLE
14.00 - 15.30 CREATIVE FREESTYLE FINALS
16.25 WINNERS ANNOUNCED Winners will be announced on the Modern Barber stage by the Andis Education Team.
MONDAY 19 MAY
12.30 - 13.30 ROOKIE FREESTYLE BARBERING
15.30 - 16.00 WINNERS ANNOUNCED Winners will be announced on the Modern Barber stage by the Andis Education Team.
Entries will close on Friday 18 April at 11.50pm.
Winners will win a morning with Kevin Luchmun, a Modern Barber editorial feature, a feature on Andis & Styling Products UK website & social channels and a selection of Andis tools. Head to modernbarber.co.uk to find out the full prize package!
The People's Choice Barber
SUNDAY 18 MAY
To enter the People’s Choice Barber Competition send an image of your best classic cut by scanning the QR code below. Entries will be shared via an online voting platform to be put to a public vote. Winners will be invited to attend the finals at Barber Connect.
Generation Barber
MONDAY 19 MAY
Generation Barber, brought to you by Barber Connect in partnership with Mike Taylor Education has two categories - students and apprentices. The finalists will compete in a live final at Barber Connect on Monday 19 May where they will recreate their look. Winners will receive a trophy and certificate, a feature in Modern Barber magazine and a slot on the Barber Sessions at Barber Connect 2026.