BABTAC launches 34-strong Beauty Collective to elevate industry standards
By Rebecca Hitchon | 19 August 2024 | Movers & Shakers, News
The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) has established the Beauty Collective: a group of industry experts who will share their knowledge with the sector and consumers.
Designed to help better educate the beauty industry and elevate sector standards, the Collective is led by BABTAC CEO, Lesley Blair MBE. Its focus is on supporting new and established beauty professionals, improving consumer care and enhancing the beauty industry’s reputation.
With experts in areas from nails to business, inclusivity, sustainability, wellbeing and cancer beauty care, the BABTAC Beauty Collective includes:
- Lesley Blair MBE: CEO & chair of BABTAC & CIBTAC (Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology)
- Lauren Gibson: director of training and education for Hydrafacial EMEA
- Diane Hey: CEO of Armonia Training Academy
- Keith Conniford: former CEO of the Lookfantastic Group and the Hairdressing Council
- Caroline Hirons: founder of Skin Rocks and Beauty Backed & award-winning author
- Karen Betts: founder of Nouveau Lashes, HD Brows & KB Pro
- Alison Young: business advisor & QVC resident beauty expert
- Liz McKeon: CEO of The International Salon Business School
- Susan Routledge: multi-award-winning salon owner & founder of The Exclusive Beauty Directors Club
- Ellie Tidy: franchise manager for Guinot
- Amanda Winwood: CEO at Made for Life Organics & founder of the Made for Life Foundation
- Kim Smith: co-founder of Kloris
- Antonia Burrell: skincare expert, founder & CEO
- Dija Ayodele: skincare practitioner & author
- Ria-Jaine Lincoln: The Beauty Accountant
- Serina Sandhu: chief commercial officer, Aromatherapy Associates
- Cathy O’Donoghue: director, HR Champions Ltd
- Amy Bates: founder of The Beauty Rebellion, positive body image activist & educator
- Sam Marshall: owner of The Beauty Guru & founding member of Skin Professionals UK and Be Trans Aware
- Aarti Pal: founder of the South Asian Beauty Collective
- Tracy Munro: menopause wellness expert & coach
- Hayley Snishko: holistic beauty therapist & founder of Massage4MentalHealth
- Suzanne Clayton: founder of the Nail Tech Awareness Facebook group
- Katie Pearson: owner of Bump & Beyond
- Kirsti Shuba: managing director & co-founder at Katherine Daniels
- Luke Doolin: Phorest country manager
- Dr. Gaby Prinsloo: medical director, Advanced Nutrition Programme
- Candice Gardner: Dermalogica education manager
- Tracy Tamaris: co-founder of iiaa (International Institute for Active Ageing)
- Lorraine Perretta: head of nutrition, Advanced Nutrition Programme
- Samantha Ashton: sales manager at Voya
- Kay Walker: commercial manager for UK spa & leisure, Scrummi
- Hazel Menon: founder of WaxXXX Academy
- Suzy Reading: chartered psychologist, author & coach
The Beauty Collective follows the launch of BABTAC’s T.I.M.E campaign in parliament last year, to help consumers identify safe beauty services.