How will The European Accessibility Act affect beauty?
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is an EU directive that aims to improve access to digital and physical services for people with disabilities or other impairments.
EIA isn’t simple – and that’s exactly the point
By Hannah Cook: Commercial marketing leader with 15+ years in the beauty industry, podcast host and Co-Chair of the DEI pillar at the British Beauty Council. Driving tangible action in equity and representation across the industry.
Tatyana Heard discusses hair equity, wellness and representation in women’s rugby
As women’s sport continues to rise, conversations around representation, identity and wellbeing are increasingly important – both on and off the pitch. Last year, during British Beauty Week, Tatyana Heard was announced as the first Sport Ambassador for the British Beauty Council, highlighting the evolving relationship between beauty and sport.
Hair Equity Milestone Reached as Training Standards Move Forward: Every Hair Type, Every Student, Every Salon
The British Beauty Council’s Hair Equity Taskforce is calling on the UK Government to urgently update hairdressing and barbering qualifications to include mandatory training for textured and Afro hair: a change that would directly improve salon experiences for millions of people across the UK.
British Beauty Council urges government to make textured and afro hair training mandatory
The British Beauty Council’s Hair Equity Taskforce has called on the UK Government to urgently update hairdressing and barbering qualifications so they include mandatory training for textured and Afro hair.
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.
Anna Cofone releases ‘Beyond Vision’, championing value of beauty for blind and low vision community
Anna Cofone, hairstylist, and founder of Hair & Care, releases short film uncovering the importance of hair, beauty and personal care for building confidence of low vision and blind people.
Lucy Edwards: From viral TikToks to shaping the future of accessible beauty
Award-winning blind presenter, commentator, content creator and consultant, Lucy Edwards, has used beauty as her metaphorical soap box for increasing accessibility for those living with disabilities. Here, she shares more about her journey from going viral on socials to walking catwalks and founding her own beauty brand.
Ruka Hair: Founder Tendai Moyo on driving systemic change via community and education
Ruka – meaning ‘doing hair’ – has been voted the number one Afro hair extensions brand, is the first Black-owned hair extension brand in Selfridges and serves more than 5,500 customers nationwide. Four years into their journey of ‘firsts’, co-founder Tendai shares more on what she hopes for the future of beauty…
British Beauty Council announces strategic partners to propel equity strategy
In 2024, the British Beauty Council released its landmark report ‘A Beauty Industry That Looks Like You’ report, which uncovered the true make up of the industry. Whilst proving that the sector promotes social mobility and entrepreneurialism for many (as also uncovered in the Value of Beauty report), it uncovered areas in which the sector was failing when it comes to providing opportunities for specific diverse groups.
