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.
Autumn Budget 2025: What it Means for Beauty

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered the Government’s Autumn Budget this afternoon, setting out the fiscal and economic roadmap for the years ahead.
British Hairdressing Awards 2025 Honour Excellence and Innovation in the Industry

The British Hairdressing Awards 2025 took place last night at London’s JW Marriott Grosvenor House. The ceremony, hosted by broadcaster and presenter Rylan Clark, welcomed more than 1,500 industry leaders, professionals and distinguished guests.
Misinformation a growing concern in young people according to new Curriculum Assessment Review

Earlier this month, the Department for Education published its Curriculum Assessment Review (CAR), calling for better education on misinformation, as well as climate and sustainability in the face of changing digital trends and prevalence of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Government AI Skills Framework to help 7.5 million workers

The government has announced that it intends to unlock up to £400 billion in growth by 2030 through a new AI Skills Framework. But, how will this aid the beauty industry?
Extended Producer Responsibility regulations to become law from January 2026

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations are set to become law from January 2026 for UK organisations that support or import packaging – but how will they affect your business?
Space NK launches first shopping app

British Beauty Council Patron, Space NK, have unveiled their first shopping app.
Treasury backs £28.4bn beauty industry, celebrating the ‘best of British enterprise and innovation’

To close British Beauty Week, the Treasury welcomed leading professionals and innovators from across the beauty industry to No. 11 Downing Street. The event showcased first-hand the industry’s breadth, diversity, and success.
Tatyana Heard named first Sport Ambassador

Tatyana will join the Council’s existing ambassadors to continue raising awareness of the British Beauty Council’s work globally.
Jerry Hall and Georgia May Jagger named British Beauty Week Ambassadors

The British Beauty Council is delighted to announce that iconic model and actress, Jerry Hall, and model and beauty founder, Georgia May Jagger, have been appointed as official ambassadors for British Beauty Week 2025