Education Initiatives Empowering Future Talent Across the Beauty Industry
The British Beauty Council’s Education agenda for 2026 focuses on strengthening the industry’s future workforce by improving access to career opportunities, building stronger links between education and employers, and creating clearer pathways into the sector.
Student Beauty Shadow Board returns for 2026 offering students the chance to gain invaluable industry experience
The British Beauty Council, in partnership with UNiDAYS and Sephora UK, has announced the return of the Student Beauty Shadow Board for 2026 – introducing new opportunities designed to give students even greater access to real-world industry experience.
Building on the success of its 2025 launch, this year’s programme will offer winners enhanced development opportunities, including a field trip to Sephora’s Birmingham store. During the visit, selected students will hear directly from the Sephora team through a series of presentations, before taking on a live challenge to test their creativity, problem-solving and commercial thinking.
The Creator Collective / Skin School
The Creator Collective / Skin School is a science-backed education programme designed to tackle misinformation online.
Inspiring Future Talent With All Areas Access to Beauty
The British Beauty Council is committed to championing clear and diverse career pathways for young people into the beauty Industry to ensure a continuous pipeline of talent. By nurturing early interest and increasing awareness of the range of roles and opportunities available, the Council plays a vital part in maintaining the sector’s global reputation as a leader in innovation, creativity and growth.
The British Beauty Council, UNiDAYS and Sephora UK conclude the 2025 Student Shadow Board Mentorship Programme with a final workshop
This week, the British Beauty Council welcomed the winners of Student Shadow Board, alongside patrons and partners Sephora UK, UNiDAYS and Vieve, for the third and final workshop of the Mentorship Programme.
The competition started in March 2025, the British Beauty Council, UNiDAYS and Sephora reached out to UNiDAYS’ community of 29 million student members, inviting them to pitch ideas on how they would shape the future of the beauty industry.
Five winners were selected from over 400 applications. Their submissions were evaluated on creativity, proactivity, initiative and implementation.
Shaping the Future of Beauty Talent
From the products we use every day to the trends that shape how we express ourselves; beauty plays a powerful role in our lives. For every formulation, campaign and innovation, there’s a need for a new generation of talent to drive the industry forward.
Beyond the salon: reimagining beauty careers for National Apprenticeship Week
The UK beauty industry is a multi-billion pound powerhouse built on service, creativity and innovation. As we enter National Apprenticeship Week, we’re speaking to Sue Fox, British Beauty Council Board Member and former President of Estée Lauder UK & Ireland to discuss the Government’s recent transition to the Growth and Skills Levy and how businesses big and small can get most value from apprenticeships.
Jamie Genevieve’s VIEVE receives investment from VC-company Piper
Announced this morning, VIEVE will receive £7 million from VC company, Piper, which has invested in its most recent round alongside existing partners Venrex, Pembroke VCT and Active Partners.
Shaping future talent, responsibly ‘You can’t be what you can’t see’
The British Beauty Council’s Industry Hub brought together beauty leaders to consider the biggest opportunities and challenges facing the future of the sector.
Creator Collective comes to life at Skin School Education Day to tackle online misinformation
The British Beauty Council and No7 Beauty Company have been working together since 2022 to tackle misinformation online – now in its third year, the educational courses are open to all ensuring content creators and consumers remain clued up.
