FAQs

The British Hairdressing Business Awards 2027 will be held in March 2027.

Tickets for the awards evening are available to book online nearer the event. Please go to BOOK now page of this website once the tickets are on sale.

If you live in Great Britain you are able to enter all categories.

Should you require any assistance with booking your accommodation, please contact our free booking agent, Jigsaw Conferences Ltd, quoting “British Hairdressing Business Awards - March 2027

Please send to:

Kashy Kaur - kashy@jigswaconferences.co.uk - 02033 362 688

Sian Bennett-Rodgers - sian@jigsawconferences.co.uk - 02033 362 674

All entries must be submitted by 5pm on Friday, 14 August 2026.

No, there is no charge to enter the awards. The only cost involved is if you wish to attend the awards ceremony in London, March 2027.

No, you can’t unless there has been a two-year gap from the last year you won to the year you’d like to enter again.

  • Yes, you can. However please ensure you have submitted each separate entry and they are in the transactions section of your account Make sure each entry is unique in its content.
  • The judges can become familiar with repeated entries

Yes, one account can be created for multiple entries including entries for different Salons/Entrants. Please ensure the correct details for the entrant are completed on the entry form.

  • IMPORTANT: YOU WILL NEED TO ZIP OR COMPRESS THE FILE BEFORE UPLOADING. For information on how to Zip a file please use this link
  • The Awards system supports png, jpeg, jpg, gif, pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, txt, rtf, zip, 7z, mp3, eps, ai. files only
  • Individual files larger than 40MB may result in the upload failing and, in some circumstances, cause your entry information to be lost. If the files are of the correct format and less than 40MB in size then select and upload the file.


  • If you are shortlisted in the Salon Stylist of the Year category you will be required to attend a 30-minute interview. These will be held in January 2027.
  • If you are shortlisted in the Assistant of the Year category you will be required to attend a 30-minute interview. These will be held in January 2027.
  • If you are shortlisted in the Salon Business Director of the Year category you will be required to attend a 30-minute interview. These will be held in January 2027.
  • If you are shortlisted in the Salon Manager of the Year category you will be required to attend a 30-minute interview. These will be held in January 2027.


No - the entry form can be saved by clicking 'Save for Later' and returned to at any point by logging back in and selecting 'Saved Items'

Only on select questions. To view the word limits select enter now on the category you wish to enter, then login or create an account. You will be directed to the online entry form showing the question-and-answer fields

• Those entries reliant on Chat GPT or Al will be marked down accordingly. We are not looking for essay writing material, this entry is judged on the content so please answer in your own words.

• Please ensure all photos submitted are as requested. Where requested for the room they should show the room as a whole and not the corner of a couch etc.

• Please do not upload selfies for your headshot, these images should be professional photos in your work environment.

• Team images should be the team together and not individual headshots.

• Entries will not be submitted to the judging panel where entrants supply and answer of "N/A" to a required question.