The winners of Hairdressers Journal International's 2015 British Hairdressing Awards were announced last night (23 November) at an event held at The Grosvenor House in London. The iconic photographic competition invites hairdressing professionals and artistic teams from across the country to create a collection of eight images that showcase their creativity and technical ability. Entrants are able to choose from regional and specialist categories including Afro, Artistic Team, Avant Garde, Men's, Newcomer and Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year. Winners included:

Regional Categories
Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
Callum Standen-May, The Egg, Norwich

London Hairdresser of the Year
Cos Sakkas, Toni & Guy, Sloane Square

Midlands Hairdresser of the Year
Shaun Hall, Mark Leeson, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

North Eastern Hairdresser of the Year
Jill Watkins-Wright, Watkins-Wright Hairdressing, Thirsk, North Yorkshire

Northern Ireland Hairdresser of the Year
Julie Cherry and Collette Fitzpatrick, Shane Bennett Salon, Co. Down

North Western Hairdresser of the Year
Gary Taylor, Edward & Co., Brighouse, West Yorkshire

Scottish Hairdresser of the Year
Caroline Sanderson and Claire McIntyre, Ego Hair Design, Inverness

Southern Hairdresser of the Year
Robert Masciave, Metropolis Hairdressing, Kingston-upon-Thames

Wales & South West Hairdresser of the Year
Martin Crean, Mode, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
 
Specialist Categories
Afro Hairdresser of the Year
Michelle Thompson, Francesco Group Advanced Academy, Stafford

Artistic Team of the Year
Shane Bennett Salon, Hillsborough, Co. Down

Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year
Lucie Monbillard, seanhanna, London

Men's Hairdresser of the Year
Marcus King, Hooker & Young, Wynyard, Billingham

Newcomer of the Year
Sophie Springett, Toni & Guy, South Kensington, London

Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year
Issie Churcher, HOB Salons, Camden, London

British Hairdresser of the Year
Darren Ambrose, D&J Ambrose, Pinner 

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British Hairdressing Awards in 'awards'