Rebuilding the talent pipeline: What can the Youth Guarantee deliver for beauty?
The UK Government has announced a £1 billion Youth Guarantee to help more young people into education, employment, or training. This follows growing concern in the industry about the sharp decline in apprenticeship starts—particularly among small and medium-sized...
British Beauty Council Welcomes Scotland’s Landmark Legislation on Aesthetics
The British Beauty Council is celebrating a monumental shift in the aesthetic landscape following the unanimous passing of the Scottish Parliament’s Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill. For years, The Council has championed the...
The Business Rates Overhaul: what beauty businesses need to know
From 1 April 2026, one of the most significant changes to the UK’s business rates system in decades will come into force. For many high-street businesses — including salons, spas and beauty retailers — the changes will reshape how rates are calculated and what support...