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more information What is Salon Smart?

Salon Smart is Creative HEAD magazine’s annual business networking event, providing a whole day of new insight, learning and inspiration, delivered by industry experts and innovators.

Who’s it for?

Salon and barber shop owners and managers, and their teams.

What’s the vibe?

Friendly, informal and inclusive.
What will I learn?

Salon Smart 2024 will be packed with sessions delivering support, guidance, and fresh thinking on business, to help you build a better one. On the agenda, topics like diversifying your brand, creating an inclusive workspace, capitalising on the untapped texture market, maintaining a healthy mindset, using social media as a valuable business tool, engaging young recruits – and so much more…

Will I be fed?

Yes, and very well! There’s a delicious hot buffet on the lunch menu, plus drinks and sweet treats served during scheduled refreshment breaks.

Winnie Awa entrepreneur and textured hair expert Charlie Collinge Managing director, Collinge & Co Maddi Cook Walton Arts Samantha Cusick Salon owner and co-founder of Stā Studios Chris Foster AKA The Profile Guy HEAR FROM BRILLIANT PEOPLE SHARING REAL EXPERIENCES, SMART ADVICE, AND FRESH THINKING ON BUSINESS THE SPEAKERS

PM AM / 9.30am : DOORS OPEN Collect your Salon Smart pass, grab a pastry and a drink, and network until sessions commence
10am : WELCOME Given by Creative HEAD editorial director Amanda Nottage
10.05am-12.55pm : MORNING AGENDA Using AI to drive loyalty and new business
Chris Foster, ‘The Profile Guy’

Honing a home-from-home client space
Jordan Massarella and Ben Jones, Massarella + Jones

Insights into the UK’s new tipping legislation
Mark Ronayne, Phorest

The untapped texture market
Winnie Awa, Carra
PM AM / 12.55pm : THE WORKING LUNCH Tuck into a hot lunch, and meet the brands providing transformative business support and innovative products and services 2.25-5.30pm : AFTERNOON AGENDA Five ways to boost profits in 2024
Maddi Cook, Boss Your Salon

Young recruits: how to find, train and retain them
Charlie Collinge, Collinge & Co
Neil Maclean, Neil Maclean Hair Studio

My view on… doing positive social good
Alison McRitchie, The Head Gardener

Keep calm and diversify
Samantha Cusick, Samantha Cusick London/Stā Studios

Transformative social media strategy
Sarah Louise Keane, SLK Education
Ben Lifton, Content Kweens
Tom Smith, hairstylist and trend forecaster
Includes a mid-afternoon break, serving tea, coffee, cake
5.30pm EVENT CLOSES
Don’t forget your goody bag
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BUY TICKETS Headline sponsor Associate sponsor THE BRANDS

get in touch location Salon Smart 2024
Monday 18 March
9.30am-5.30pm
The Chain and Buoy Store, London
go to top about get tickets say hello info@CREATIVEHEADMAG.com speakers The agenda the brands