Stuart Nicholson, Burlesque

Heading up the ghd training academy flagship for Wales, Stuart has an impressive 25 years in the industry, most recently picking up trophies in the Welsh Hairdressing Championships. Passionate about nurturing young stylists to reach their true potential, he is highly regarded as an educator.

Kay McIntyre, McIntyres Hairdressing

Heading up the dynamic artistic teams as creative director of McIntyre's two salons in Dundee, Kay has seen her salon awarded with the industry accolade of "Scottish Hairdresser of the Year" at the British Hairdressing Awards, along with being nominated three times in recent years.

Sam Cooper, SO Hairdressing

Co-owner of the newly opened Maidstone salon, Sam is an inspiring educator and is motivated from meeting like-minded creatives, learning new skills and sharing ideas. His passions include cutting and styling, alongside working in fashion editorial environments.

Richard Dromgoole, Zeba Hairdressing

Dublin-based salon director, Richard Dromgoole, has been in hairdressing for 20 years, 15 of which have been at Zeba. Twice winner of the Global Salon Business Awards and Ireland's Salon of the Year, Richard is an experienced educator, heading up training programmes for City & Guilds.

Craig Parvin, Egg Hair & Body

Winner of the European Hair Designer Awards, and second in the International Hair Designer Awards, the Edinburgh salon owner, prides himself on an exceptional technical and product knowledge. An educator for the past five years, Craig says, "I love creative work and teaching people new and exciting things."

David Thomas, David Thomas Hairdressing

Involved with the ghd education programme since its inauguration, salon owner David runs over 20 seminars a year and is a twice finalist in the British Hairdressing Awards. "We've had great success with the programme", he says. "I'm looking forward to a busy year sharing new ideas, which is what it's all about."

Rachel Hardy, Crew

As a highly motivated and inspirational team member of Crew, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Artistic Director in the salon Rachel, aged 24 years, has acquired an advanced level of experience over the years. Specialising in hair-up, wedding hair, catwalk styling and the use of ghd tools. 9 years in the business and it's time to share these respected and sought after skills with other salons and stylists.

Jo Ludlow, Diva Academy

A partner at the Worcester-based salon, Jo originally trained at a private academy and a decade on, now has her own with over 70 trainees. An experienced session stylist, Jo is in the running for Midlands Hairdresser of the Year. "The best thing about my job is making people happy", she says. "I get such inspiration from teaching and meeting the attendees."

Andrew Mulvenna, Andrew Mulvenna

In a career spanning two decades, Andrew Mulvenna twice won Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year before opening his first salon in 2001. Voted amongst the Top 10 UK salons by Cosmo magazine, Andrew also develops and tours with his own educational seminars.