At Hairdressers Journal International, we are inspired by great Business Directors. During our 142 years as the leading industry magazine, we have worked with thousands of Business Directors that know how to inspire a team, nurture talent and harness potential. Motivating, inspiring and innovative are just some of the attributes required by the winning Business Director of the Year; combine those with empathy and compassion to lead in a respectful way, where each team member understands the aims and objectives of the business and its long-term goals, and you have a recipe for success. Our finalists this year demonstrate all of the above attributes and more. They continue to lead their teams and businesses in an exemplary way and our congratulations to them all.