A night of celebration as KH Hair recognises top achievers
KH Hair has celebrated the achievements of its top performing teams and individuals as 200+ staff and VIP guests from Wella and ghd came together at the Group’s sparkling annual award ceremony in Nottingham.
The eagerly awaited event took place on 1 June on the outdoor terrace at Binks Yard in the City. Group managing director, Darren Messias, launched into the evening by acknowledging nine individuals for their long service to the company, before 24 awards were handed out in recognition of the past year’s top team and individual achievers.
Always the most sought-after accolade of the night, ‘Salon of the Year,’ was awarded to the Group’s Sadler Gate salon in Derby for the team’s excellent performances in customer service, turnover and retail sales. The team also collected the award for ‘Salon Turnover Improvement’ and two ‘Salon Retail Improvement’ awards (sponsored by Wella and Sebastian).
The salon’s director, Louise Radford, says: “In my 42 years with the wonderful KH Hair Group, I think this is my proudest moment. I’m so grateful to my team of amazingly talented hairstylists and our army of loyal clients who come to our little salon on Sadler Gate and make us the happiest of hairdressers. There is always lots of laughter and a warm, friendly vibe. Joining our two Derby salons together a year ago has been a great success and I think we are definitely better together!”
Team Sadler Gate celebrate their Salon of the Year Award
The award-winning team at KH Hair in Nottingham
The Group’s Nottinghamshire salons also shone. KH Hair Castle Gate topped the leaderboard with an impressive four visits to the stage to collect team awards for ‘Salon Highest Turnover’; ‘Salon Highest Retail’; ‘ghd Retail’ and one of two ‘Marketing’ awards (sponsored by Toast PR). Individuals recognised for their achievements were Steve McIntee (‘Individual Turnover’ and ‘Individual Retail’ awards); and Amber Newton (‘Master Colour Expert’ award).
The KH Hair Arnold team were big winners on the night too, picking up the ‘Salon Clients’ award; the 2nd of two ‘Marketing’ awards and taking to the stage for the 4th year in a row to pick up the hotly-contested ‘Image of the Year’ accolade – which was jointly awarded to KH Hair’s Long Eaton salon. Apprentice, Kyla Mickle-Surgey, came out top in the 1st Year training competition (sponsored by RDG Accounting).
Team KH Hair Arnold at the KH Hair Awards 2025
Image of the Year joint winner – KH Hair Long Eaton
Image of the Year joint winner – KH Hair Arnold
After all the winners were revealed, guests were entertained by live band, Electric Kicks, including Ultimate Bandeoke, which gave the brave the chance to unleash their inner pop stars by joining in! Food, drink and plenty of dancing topped off a great evening of recognition and celebration.
Group MD, Darren, says: “Our annual award ceremony is always an event our teams get really excited about. It’s the only time in the year that we get together as a whole company to celebrate the achievements of our salons and team members.”
“We are particularly delighted for Louise and all her team at our Sadler Gate salon on winning the big award of the night, ‘Salon of the Year’. It was only in April 2024, we decided to bring together our two Derby salons under one roof and we couldn’t be happier with how the transition has worked out for them.
“I would like to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to all our salon teams for their hard work, creativity, support and loyalty to the KH Hair family, and congratulate all our winners across the whole of the Group.”
Full list of awards:
- Individual Turnover Award – Steve McEntee (Nottingham)
- Individual Retail Award – Steve McEntee – Nottingham
- Individual Clients Award – Judith Ashley (Ilkeston)
- 1st Year Award Sponsored by RDG Accounting Kyla Mickle-Surgey (Arnold)
- 2nd Year Award Sponsored by RDG Accounting – Ruby Hanwell (Leicester)
- 3rd Year Award Sponsored by RDG Accounting – Lydia Coles (Ashbourne)
- Rising Star Award – Daisy Wheeldon (Tutbury)
- Salon Highest Turnover Award – Nottingham
- Salon Clients Award – Arnold
- Salon Highest Retail Award – Nottingham
- Image of the Year – Arnold and Long Eaton
- GHD Retail Award – Nottingham
- Marketing Award sponsored by Toast PR – Arnold and Nottingham
- Special Recognition Award – Donna Ball (Head Office)
- Master Colour Expert Award – Amber Newton (Nottingham)
- Salon Colour Award – Sutton and Newark
- Salon Turnover Improvement Award – Sadler Gate
- Salon Retail Improvement Award sponsored by Wella – Sadler Gate
- Salon Retail Improvement Award sponsored by Sebastian – Sadler Gate
- Salon Service Award – Ripley
- Salon of the Year Award – Sadler Gate
