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British Hairdressing Awards, Wakefield Hairdresser is The One!
Wakefield hairdresser is The One, winning the North Western category at the British Hairdressing Awards.

There were celebrations last night as Wakefield hairdresser Marcello Moccia of Room 97 was awarded the title of North Western Hairdresser of the Year at HJ’s prestigious British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional.

Held in the glamorous Grosvenor House Hotel, a JW Marriott Hotel in London’s Park Lane, the British Hairdressing Awards, now in their 27th year, are the ‘Oscars’ of the hairdressing industry, recognising and celebrating the creativity of the inspirational British hairdressing industry. The British Hairdressing Awards, presented by Hairdressers Journal International and sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional was compered by leading media personality Jonathan Ross with entertainment provided by chart topping Aloe Blacc. 1750 guests from the world of hairdressing, fashion and media mingled at the prestigious event, which was held in the heart of Mayfair.

Marcello who works at Room 97, was the only finalist from Wakefield to make it through to the final of the acclaimed British Hairdressing Awards, which are the most recognised awards within the hairdressing industry. Marcello competed against six other talented stylists within the much sought-after category of North Western Hairdresser of the Year and was absolutely overwhelmed to win this prestigious title.

After receiving the award Marcello exclaimed; “I was so pleased to win the title of North Western Hairdresser of the Year, it means so much to not only myself but everyone connected with Room 97. This award is also a great tribute to the fantastic hairdressing talent and creativity within Wakefield. This has been a fantastic year for the entire team at Room 97 and I would like to dedicate this award to them as without their amazing help and support I would not have won.”

“Each year the quality of the entries in each and every category is phenomenal and the creativity is inspirational,” comments Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Hairdressers Journal International, Jayne Lewis-Orr. “British hairdressing is recognised throughout the world as being the best, and the British Hairdressing Awards recognise and reward creativity and excellence in all hairdressing skills. Marcello should be very proud to have won this award.”

If you would like to meet with Marcello, arrange a photo opportunity, or would like to receive some further information on the British Hairdressing Awards please do not hesitate to contact Alison Jameson or Rachael Grieve at Alison Jameson Consultants on Tel: 0131 621 7210, Fax: 0131 621 7215 or Email: alison@alisonjamesonpr.com


Related links:

www.britishhairdressingawards.co.uk

www.hji.co.uk