Peter Prosser has had a highly succesful year with appearances in many publications and magazines. A sample of our exposure is shown below:
This month Peter Prosser Hairdressing from Hereford was announced as the winner of the awards for ‘Excellence in People Development’ and the ‘Apprenticeship Employer in the Year’.
The Hereford and Worcester Chamber of Commerce Awards are the most anticipated awards in the regional business calendar. This year’s awards were held at Eastnor Safari Park. Guests enjoyed a glamorous black tie ball, whilst eagerly awaiting the finalist’s results.
Peter Prosser said on winning the apprenticeship award “Our passion is to train and nurture the staff. I was an apprentice hairdresser over 40 years ago and this award just shows that apprenticeships aren’t just about training in a job but giving young people the skills they need to eventually run their own business. It’s wonderful to gain recognition with this award and it is testament to everybody’s hard work in helping to make our apprenticeship scheme so successful.”
Peter Prosser Hairdressing is one of Herefordshire’s largest commercial employers, employing over 50 staff in 3 inner city salons. The business also runs a government approved education facility, training students from the age of 14 to gain diploma’s and NVQ’s in hairdressing.
Peter said “Our staff are so hardworking and I’m proud to have nurtured them all. Without our employees we wouldn't have a business, so these awards are down to them!”
Peter being presented award by Chamber of Commerce Awards
For more information contact:
Pippa Bullock
PR
Peter Prosser Hairdressing
pippa@peterprosserhairdressing.co.uk
01432 357588 / 07792042114
Carmen Joseph and Becky Chapman have been awarded one of British hairdressing’s most prestigious awards, the Master Colour Expert accreditation.
Commercial Street’s salon manager Carmen Joseph and master colour technician Becky Chapman have spent several years completing their MCE, focusing their studies on colour chemistry and client psychology, the pair also took part in practical courses and assessments in London and around the UK.
Carmen and Becky were awarded the ultimate in technical colour qualifications at a graduation ceremony at the Wella Professionals Academy in Manchester and now join an impressive portfolio of elite Wella Master Colour Experts.
Creative Director Peter Prosser said “Carmen and Becky’s dedication and determination to complete the course is a real credit to Peter Prosser Hairdressing and we feel extremely proud to have two exceptionally talented colour experts working within our salons in Hereford”.
Peter and Tracey Prosser have been announced as finalists for the Hairdresser’s Journal’s British Hairdressing Business Awards 2009. 
The pair has been nominated for the prestigious business awards in the category of Business Director of the Year. The Prosser’s are one of six national finalists who are awaiting the final results which will be announced on Sunday 27th September 2009 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
‘The British Hairdressing Business Awards recognise and reward individuals, teams and businesses that excel in the world of professional hairdressing – celebrating all that is great about the industry. Hosted by a celebrity presenter, these independently judged awards are credible and recognised on an international level.’ HJ
September is set to be a busy month for Peter Prosser Hairdressing - the salon has been nominated as finalists in two large prestigious hairdressing business awards, namely Creative Head’s ‘Most Wanted Local Salon’ and HJ’s ‘British Hairdressing Business Awards’.
For more information please contact Pippa on pippa@peterprosserhairdressing.co.uk
On Monday 13th July 2009 the artistic team from Peter Prosser Hairdressing took part in the prestigious Fellowship for British Hairdressing Member’s Night at the Wella Studios in the heart of London.
Salon representatives John Lucock and Nicola Matthews took to the stage with their models and presented a collection that they deemed symbolic of the work that the team produce daily at Peter Prosser Hairdressing in Hereford.
Within the collection, entitled ‘Glamour Revisited’, the pair wanted to highlight the use of traditional techniques combined with a fresh approach to contemporary style.
The show team had been preparing for the Member’s Night for several months before the event, sourcing four local models - John and Nicola worked tirelessly to perfect a presentation that highlighted the salons artistic vision.
Peter Prosser Hairdressing was one of 15 teams invited to showcase their collections at this annual evening. Presenting to a star filled audience including Errol Douglas, they were part of an infamous line up of British hairdressing elite such as the Fame Team, Project X and Hob Salons.
For more information follow the Fellowship link -
http://www.fellowshiphair.com/news.asp
Putting Hereford firmly on the fashionable map of hairdressing is Peter Prosser director of the Peter Prosser salon group who has led his team to the Grand Final of the UK’S MOST WANTED awards. Presented by leading trade magazine Creative HEAD and sponsored by hairdressing giant Wella Professionals, UK’S MOST WANTED is widely acknowledged as one of the most inspiring and influential events of the year and celebrates the very best creative talents and business brains in British hairdressing today.
Peter Prosser is one of only five salons to qualify in the hotly contested category of UK’S MOST WANTED LOCAL SALON, which shines the spotlight on salons that make a positive contribution to their local community. Finalists needed to demonstrate dedication to local causes, community-focused initiatives and, above all, a positive reaction from their clients.
Competition entries were judged by a 60-strong team of esteemed judges, including hairdressing celebrities Andrew Barton, Errol Douglas and Lisa Shepherd, beauty editors from top glossies Marie Claire and Elle, and VIPS from the worlds of fashion, the media and business.
So what’s next for Peter and his team? Well, pencil Monday 7th September into your dairies! On this day, London’s prestigious Banqueting House, a royal palace in the heart of Whitehall, will play host to the UK’S MOST WANTED GRAND FINAL – simply the hottest ticket in town!
The team will be rubbing shoulders with hairdressing royalty at what promises to be a truly unforgettable evening, this year hosted by one of the most hilarious men in comedy, Jimmy Carr.
"It is absolutely exhilarating to be shortlisted for the finals of Creative Head's 'Most Wanted Local Salon' competition. At Peter Prosser Hairdressing Ltd we work tirelessly to ensure that we are serving our local community both within our salons but also within all of the charity work and community projects that we are involved in. It is wonderful to bring national acclaim to Herefordshire." Peter Prosser
UK’S MOST WANTED LOCAL SALON is one of nine categories that will be awarded on the night. Each winner will bag a coveted UK’S MOST WANTED trophy, and will feature in a special tribute issue of Creative HEAD in October.
Amanda Nottage, Creative HEAD’s executive editor, says: “We are now celebrating nine incredible years of UK’S MOST WANTED and we are seeing a higher standard than ever before. The winner of this award will have gained the recognition and admiration of his/her peers in this most exciting and inspirational of industries.”
From Mayfair to Manchester - Hereford’s leading chain of hair salons has launched it’s talent onto the nations catwalks.
Renowned for their style and success in the trade ‘Peter Prosser Hairdressing’ has now hit the top fashion houses with their exclusive designs.
After a successful week at the London Fashion Show last Autumn, Peter was invited by the ‘British Fellowship of Hairdressers’ to showcase his latest styles at ‘Fashion Focus 2009’.
In the Northern Metropolis he shared his expertise not only with the country’s hairdressing elite; Sassoon, Mahogany, H.O.B., - but top names in the UK fashion industry.
Peter was given a ‘men’s’ theme to work on which had a young and sporty design brief. To demonstrate live on stage the very latest in hair trends to suit he commissioned two male models, one of whom works in his men’s city salon. To reflect the clear cut lines of the outfits chosen by clothes stylist Bernard; long shorts, Regatta Style jackets and pointed white shoes; the hair styles were imperative. Peter spent months planning for the event and is the first to admit he was slightly nervous.
Rehearsals took place all afternoon alongside eighteen other hairdressing teams who were also showcasing their work.
Peter says ‘The thrill of sharing hairdressing fashion with such an audience is amazing, I had just six minutes in which to style Ashley’s hair so I cut one side and scissor over-combed it – a classic technique’.
His show wowed the audience attending the Quay Theatre in Manchester, so much so he’s already been asked to take part in future exclusive fashion shows across the country.
‘It’s such a fantastic opportunity for me to enlarge upon my designs’ says Peter ‘and they’re mostly what fit the bill in my home county of Herefordshire. It’s really inspired me to take more of my work to the catwalk so it can be appreciated not just locally but also nationally.’
In just a decade Peter Prosser Hairdressing has become synonymous with the very best in hair design and boasts a string of awards for it’s contribution to the trade.
Could Peter Prosser Hairdressing soon become a leading national brand? Watch this space!
By Paul Ferguson (Hereford Times)
A HEREFORD hairdresser has been named one of the region’s best by a panel of industry figures.
Peter Prosser has been commended by judges at the British Hairdressing Awards in London.
The stylist made the finals of the Midlands Hairdresser of the Year, and was among the favourites after taking the title in 2004.
Peter narrowly missed-out but brought his wife and staff to the glitzy ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel to celebrate.
More than 2,000 style gurus attended the Graham Norton-hosted event, described by figures as “the best in the world”.
Herefordshire-born Peter said he was honoured to be nominated, as it came 10 years after the business was founded.
He returns to London next Monday as his salon has been nominated for a gold award by the Fellowship for British Hairdressers.
Peter Prosser and staff from Peter Prosser Hairdressing for Men performed a live cut throat shave in front of a host of hairy men on Sunday 30th November in Saxtys in celebration of the end of ‘Movember’, a world wide campaign that encourages men to grow moustaches for the entirety of November in aid of raising money and awareness of prostate cancer.
The staff of Hereford Pedicabs joined forces with Saxtys Wine Bar, Sixth Sense Fitness and Peter Prosser Hairdressing for Men to support more than fifty Herefordshire men who all took part in the event, which raised over £3000 for the good cause.
Peter Prosser Hairdressing for Men donated a live cut throat shave awarded to the best moustache and six months worth of men’s hairdressing for the raffle. Peter felt that it was hugely important to for the men’s salon to support the event, since statistics reveal that one man dies every minute from prostate cancer and ‘movember’ despite being a lot of fun, helps to raise awareness of the disease and encourages men to take regular health checks as well as raising money from those already affected by the illness.
On Thursday 5th June 2008 five hundred local entrepreneurs, business professionals and industry leaders gathered at Eastnor Castle to raise a glass and toast the best of the best at the Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Ceremony for the Hereford and Worcestershire region.
After submitting an written entry form in March, Peter and his team were thrilled to hear that they had been short-listed to the final 3 companies in the category of Employer of the Year. A further stage of judging took place which culminated towards the nail-biting awards ceremony evening, where Peter and his salon beat off stiff competition to be awarded the prestigious title.
Peter commented “I was totally amazed and surprised; thank you so much to the Chamber. However, this wouldn’t have been possible without the huge support from all of our staff. What a wonderful way to celebrate our 10th Birthday, and to thank them for all their hard work in getting the business to where it is today."
In searching for the winner of the category judges were looking for a company that demonstrates real commitment to supporting and developing its staff, and who understands the business benefits gained through the contribution of its workforce.
Peter Prosser Hairdressing currently employs forty seven full and part time staff making Peter one of the largest retail employers in the area. He is also currently training some twenty seven students who are studying towards their NVQ’s at the Peter Prosser Hairdressing training salon. The Chamber reported that ‘Peter and Tracey Prosser have created a working environment where business is a collective achievement, and where affection and belief in their team is exceptional.’
On Sunday the 14th September Peter Prosser of Peter Prosser Hairdressing was invited to join a team of top professionals styling hair for two high profile designers, namely Anne-Sophie Back and Charles Anastase at this years prestigious London Fashion Week.
Behind the scenes, Peter worked under the hair direction of top session stylists Raphael Salley and Lyndell Mansfield, experiencing at first hand the thrill of working with professionals for high caliber designers. Peter commented, ‘nothing quite compares to the buzz of working at London Fashion Week.’
Meanwhile, Peter’s manageress’ Carmen Joseph and Andrea Sauer got to experience the show as VIP guests, sat in the front row they were able to appreciate the glamour of the occasion sat alongside the rich and famous; Carmen commented that the day was perhaps ‘one of the most exciting events of’ her ‘life’.
This opportunity is just one of a string of exciting projects that have emerged in the last year at Peter Prosser Hairdressing.
Having won the title of ‘Employer of the Year 2008’awared by The Chamber of Commerce Hereford and Worcester, and being nominated as a regional finalist in The Hairdresser of the Year competition, which will be announced at The Grosvenor House London, in November, the year is proving to be exceptionally exciting and a fantastic way to mark the businesses 10th anniversary, which the team will celebrate in October.
Herefordshire born stylist John Lucock of Peter Prosser Hairdressing’s creative team travelled to the Wella Studio in London to present a hair and fashion collection to an audience of top industry professionals. The salon was approached by the Fellowship of British Hairdressing to join twenty other salons from around the UK in showcasing Peter Prosser’s salon and their high standard of innovation and creativity.
Peter Prosser who was awarded this years ‘Employer of The Year 2008’ by the Chamber of Commerce Herefordshire and Worcester, asked John if he would represent the salon in London. John was born in Hereford and has previously worked in Bournemouth, Spain, Sri Lanka and 18 years in Berlin, however he was drawn back to Hereford two years ago to work for the salon after seeing images of Peter’s hair collection in a magazine in Berlin.
Ever proud of Herefordshire and the local people, Peter and John were keen to cast models from the county. Subsequently four local girls were selected to go to London, and showcase Peter Prosser Hairdressing and Herefordshire in exhibiting alongside some of the countries most elite salons.
It has been announced that Peter Prosser of Peter Prosser Hairdressing Ltd had been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Hairdresser of the Year Awards 2008 in the Midlands category.
The process began some ten months ago, when preparations for a photographic hair shoot were discussed and planned. The collection was shot in London in May and Peter and his team eagerly awaited the news about whether their entry had been selected for the final. Peter has returned to London to shoot a further hair collection for judging. Now the decision lies in the hands of the judges; a vast panel of consumer magazine editors and hairdressing professionals. The winner will be announced on the 24th November 2008 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane London.
Peter was triumphant in winning this award in 2004, but his success at making it through to the finals this year has delighted both Peter, his wife Tracey and their team and has been the perfect news in helping to celebrate their 10th years in business.
For more information contact:
Pippa Bullock
6/7 Church Street, Hereford HR2 1LT
01432 35758
07792042114