Business and Digital Skills

One of our 4 live stages at PB North 2024

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In the business seminar programme at Professional Beauty North at Manchester Central, speakers from all corners of the beauty industry will bring advice on attracting and retaining clients, managing your team, your cash flow and the route to setting up a mobile business and develop it into a salon, as well as offering career advice to those who feel stuck and want to take the leap.

29th September, 2024

  • Everything you need to know about beauty franchising

    Amy Lewis

    Everything you need to know about beauty franchising

    Amy Lewis aims to empower others by helping them either start up their own business using the Mooeys franchise model or franchise their own salon brand. With a vision to see Mooeys in every UK market town, Amy is set to revolutionise beauty franchising. She will reveal the key strategies, challenges, and opportunities within beauty franchising, providing valuable insights for anyone looking to grow their business in the beauty sector. Join her at Professional Beauty North to discover everything you need to know.


    Everything you need to know about beauty franchising

    Amy Lewis

    Amy Lewis, founder of Mooeys, has transformed the beauty industry with her innovative approach to franchising. Mooeys, known for its exceptional nails and waxing treatments, boasts two company-owned salons and five successful franchises, offering a fun, home-from-home experience.


    11:00 29th September, 2024

  • Wearing your pants of power: 5 steps to adapt and conquer to find your success

    Kay Pennington

    Wearing your pants of power: 5 steps to adapt and conquer to find your success

    Join Kay Pennington for an empowering session designed to help you adapt, conquer and thrive in any professional landscape. She will guide you through five actionable steps to build resilience, boost your confidence and unlock your true potential. Whether you're looking to elevate your leadership skills, enhance your personal resilience, or simply need a boost of motivation, this session will inspire you to step into your power and take charge of your career. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to wear your pants of power and transform your professional journey!


    Wearing your pants of power: 5 steps to adapt and conquer to find your success

    Kay Pennington

    Kay Pennington is a leadership and resilience coach with 25 years of experience in the spa industry. Drawing on her extensive background, Kay empowers individuals and teams to adapt, conquer challenges, and achieve success through practical strategies and personalised coaching.


    12:00 29th September, 2024

  • Double your income and halve your work week

    Kerri-Ann Angus

    Double your income and halve your work week

    Learn to step away from the day-to-day running of your business by focusing on building the correct team structure, delegating effectively and bringing in additional revenue through better upselling, retailing and pricing.


    Double your income and halve your work week

    Kerri-Ann Angus

    Kerri-Ann Angus is a seasoned business and mindset mentor with over 15 years of experience in the industry. She previously owned and ran the successful salon group Peaches Wax Bars.


    13:00 29th September, 2024

  • Increase your retail sales: understanding demographics and client avatars

    Vanessa Bird

    Increase your retail sales: understanding demographics and client avatars

    Aesthetic consultant Vanessa Bird explains how to identify different demographics in your audience and their hot buttons.


    Increase your retail sales: understanding demographics and client avatars

    Vanessa Bird

    Vanessa Bird, AKA The Aesthetic Consultant, has over 15 years' expertise in medical aesthetics, focusing on business development and consultancy. Working with practitioners and companies across the globe, she offers tailored solutions for growth including sales training, device selection, business coaching and clinic opportunity audits. Whether a client needs support selecting devices, wants to attract more patients and improve sales or even hopes to step on stage and become a KOL, Vanessa can help them succeed.


    14:00 29th September, 2024

  • How to collaborate effectively and build a community of specialists to set your salon apart

    Karen Thompson

    How to collaborate effectively and build a community of specialists to set your salon apart

    Find out how local collaborations have helped increase our business and brought us new clients through the door. Supporting other selected independently owned businesses has allowed us to share marketing opportunities and an understanding of how we can work together to increase business in general. We’ve increased our USP by optimising our treatment room usage with other specialists, offering complementary treatments, allowing us to become a wellness hub where clients can access several different treatments all under one roof.


    How to collaborate effectively and build a community of specialists to set your salon apart

    Karen Thompson

    Visionary MD with history of working in central government before joining an award-winning family business which will be 40 years old next year. Responsible for expanding the business since Lockdown to an impressive group of 5 salons and day spas based in the Southeast of England.


    15:00 29th September, 2024

  • Nail Competition Awards

    Nail Competition Awards



    16:00 29th September, 2024

30th September, 2024

  • How to overcome your fear and navigate social media and digital marketing as a beauty business owner

    Louise Wotton

    How to overcome your fear and navigate social media and digital marketing as a beauty business owner

    Social media and digital marketing are essential tools for beauty business success, but navigating these platforms can feel overwhelming and intimidating. Join Louise Wotton as she shares her expertise from 15 years in the beauty industry and her journey in building a successful online presence. In this session, she’ll guide beauty business owners through the basics of social media strategy, content creation, and online branding, offering practical tips to boost your presence and grow your brand.


    How to overcome your fear and navigate social media and digital marketing as a beauty business owner

    Louise Wotton

    Salon owner and head therapist at Elegance of Gidea Park. Louise has been in the beauty industry for fifteen years, since opening her London / Essex based salon in 2009. With a passion for both advanced skin treatments and content creation she merges the two together providing education (and entertainment!) to her clients on Instagram.


    11:00 30th September, 2024

  • How to set up and grow your own successful beauty brand

    Nikki Madani

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    Paige Chohan

    How to set up and grow your own successful beauty brand

    Beauty brand owners discuss their journey to setting up their own brand, growing and scaling and some of the pain points they experienced.


    How to set up and grow your own successful beauty brand

    Nikki Madani

    Founder, Hypo 21

    How to set up and grow your own successful beauty brand

    Paige Chohan

    Founder, Bexy Glow


    12:00 30th September, 2024

  • Everything you need to know when starting a home-based beauty business/salon

    Emily Pemberton

    Everything you need to know when starting a home-based beauty business/salon

    Drawing on her personal experience of building a successful business from the ground up, Emily Scullion will cover everything you need to know about opening a home beauty business, from setting up your space, to marketing your services and attracting clients. As a mentor to aspiring home-based beauty professionals, Emily’s insights and practical advice will empower you to confidently take the first steps toward creating a thriving beauty business from your own home.


    Everything you need to know when starting a home-based beauty business/salon

    Emily Pemberton

    Emily Pemberton is the owner of The Brick House Beauty Salon. She was named the winner of Professional Beauty’s first ever Mobile/Home-Based Salon of the Year award in 2023. In addition to running her own business, Scullion offers mentoring to those wanting to set up a home-based salon.


    13:00 30th September, 2024

  • From ordinary to extraordinary: proven strategies for superior client experience

    Fiona Jackson

    From ordinary to extraordinary: proven strategies for superior client experience

    In this session, you'll discover proven strategies that enhance client satisfaction, foster loyalty, and differentiate your services from the competition. This talk provides actionable insights to create memorable, superior experiences that keep clients coming back.


    From ordinary to extraordinary: proven strategies for superior client experience

    Fiona Jackson

    Fiona Jackson, Client Experience Expert & Mentor, has over 27 years experience working within customer service, over 20 of which as a Salon Owner within the Beauty Industry. She now teaches her mentoring clients how to Exceed Expectations & Create Unshakeable Client Loyalty using her ‘RESET’ method.


    14:00 30th September, 2024

  • How to set up and run a profitable beauty salon: a step-by-step guide

    Elaine Beattie

    How to set up and run a profitable beauty salon: a step-by-step guide

    Learn from successful salon owner Elaine Beattie about the essential steps needed to set up a salon business and the common mistakes to avoid in order to build it into a profitable venture.


    How to set up and run a profitable beauty salon: a step-by-step guide

    Elaine Beattie

    Elaine Beattie is the owner of All About You - Urban Beauty Retreat in Newcastle and the newly launched All About You Salon & Spa Consultancy. With 38 years' experience, Elaine worked for brands, spas and cruise ships before opening and running her own successful Professional Beauty Award-winning salon business.


    15:00 30th September, 2024

  • Nail Competition Awards

    Nail Competition Awards



    16:00 30th September, 2024

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