Member Benefits
As a professional freelance, self-employed hairdresser you work in a fashion industry and your clients expect you to know about the latest products and trends. Are you keeping up to date? Do you regularly attend training courses? Do you want to be recognised as a professional at the top of your game? Would you like someone to lean on when the going gets tough? You may work on your own but you don’t have to be alone. You have the FHA, your professional trade body to support you and guide you through the ups and downs of running your own business.
Membership Essentials
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Business Protection
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Your Community
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Support For You
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Professional Identity
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Education
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Technical Advice
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FHA Events
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Membership Essentials
Membership Certificate
To add to your portfolio or put on display
ID Card and Car Sticker
Security for your clients
FHA e-newsletters
Regular e-news to keep you abreast of our news, training courses, special offers
Member Website
Access to member area
Marketing Tools
Be a market leader with the use of the FHA logo
Saving Opportunities
20% discount on all wholesale shopping with Salon Supplies
As a professional freelance, self-employed hairdresser you work in a fashion industry and your clients expect you to know about the latest products and trends. Are you keeping up to date? Do you regularly attend training courses? Do you want to be recognised as a professional at the top of your game? Would you like someone to lean on when the going gets tough? You may work on your own but you don’t have to be alone. You have the FHA, your professional trade body to support you and guide you through the ups and downs of running your own business.
FHA Member Heather King says…
“Being able to go it alone but still having the benefits of being in a salon. Staff room chat is the best thing for me as I haven’t been able to make it to a lot of the training lately.”
Business Protection
Public Liability Insurance
As the industry trade body representing the freelance sector we know how important it is that you have the correct Public Liability (PL) Insurance to Insurance info with the appropriate cover. That is why we have developed a bespoke policy in conjunction with Jelf Insurance Brokers, suited to your needs, underwritten by RSA, a leading insurer. It meets FHA criteria and has the level of cover suited to the way you work, wherever you work and the services you offer. The moment you join, either online or by phone, you are covered, insurance is valid immediately!
FHA Member Kate Jamieson says…
“Just did mine”
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Your Community
Connect with Other Members
You may work alone, but there’s no need to be alone
Virtual Staff Room
Chat in the staff room, get support, find solutions to your problems
Access to Regional Groups
Support, training and social events in your local area with like-minded professionals in your industry
Missing the staff room banter? Members tell us how much they love their community especially their private Facebook Staff Room Chat group, which can be a life saver. It’s the one place where you can say exactly what you like in complete confidence, knowing that everyone understands where you are coming from. You can benefit from the support of our members who give each other fantastic support, encouragement and help with all sorts of dilemmas freelancers regularly face.
Connect with likeminded people at our regional groups to regional groups. Meetings are arranged by member volunteers who give time out of their busy working schedules to organise training and social events to benefit other members in their local area. It’s good to talk, a problem shared is a problem halved and generally whatever you are experiencing someone had been there before and can help you out. So many reasons not to be on your own any longer.
FHA Member Louisa Dumbrell says…
“Feels like you’re part of a salon. Fully supported, professional. Staff room chat not only helps with any issues, I have learned loads too.”
Support For You
Connect with Other Members
You may work alone, but there’s no need to be alone
Virtual Staff Room
Chat in the staff room, get support, find solutions to your problems
Access to Regional Groups
Support, training and social events in your local area with like-minded professionals in your industry
Be assured we really understand you and working alone can be isolating, that is where the FHA fits into your world and gives you the support you need. Whether it’s training, professional identity, exclusive events, freelance competitions or contact with other freelancers, whatever floats your boat, we are here for you.
FHA Member Renee Jacobs Riley says…
“You always feel part of a team, FHA keeps us driven in not only our passion, but what every time of day we need a second opinion or a little pick me up, you are not only just a click away but a phone call too. You help us stand out as freelancers in the industry for what FHA represents. Learning different tricks n techniques from others. Plus keeps us up on what’s new and up & coming trends & looks. Love. Love love this extended hairdressing family”
Professional Identity
Use of FHA Logo
To use on all of your marketing and advertising
Membership Certificate
To add to your portfolio or put on display
ID Card and Car Sticker
Security for your clients
Wella Direct Accounts
Access to Wella products unavailable elsewhere
As a professional freelance, fully qualified, insured*click here and go to insurance, self-employed hairdresser you want your clients to recognise you are running a serious business. Membership of a trade body gives you a professional identity and sense of security for your clients. Displaying the FHA logo on your advertising and marketing gives your business added value, sets you apart and puts you ahead of the competition. All professionals, accountants, solicitors etc. belong to professional bodies, the FHA is yours.
Ours is a niche market and FHA members take all the services that are available in the salon in the home environment providing a complete freelance experience.
FHA Member Heather King says…
“Being able to go it alone but still having the benefits of being in a salon. Staff room chat is the best thing for me as I haven’t been able to make it to a lot of the training lately.”
Education- Specific to your needs
Training Bursaries*
Selected courses available to members
*admin fee will apply
Tailor Made Training Courses and Seminars
Training days designed to meet your needs
Annual Events
Educate and socialise at exclusive FHA events throughout the year
Business Course
Free on joining. Set up your business, move on with your business
Sometimes you need to take a step back and review your practices. FHA is noted for providing affordable training courses* click to news updates with industry’s top trainers to keep you on trend and refresh skills if that’s what you’re looking for.
Perhaps you are a start-up business*click to business course or need to streamline your existing one. It can be scary out there on your own and we are here to help. When you join you will have access to a complementary business course (worth £85).We show you how to find clients, keep clients, set prices, retail effectively and much more.
FHA Member Suzanne Hale says…
“A passionate team for passionate professionals. A great way of staying connected and personal development.”
Technical Advice
Technical Advice Line
Reassurance and advice you are looking for
Legal Advice Line
If things go wrong
Technical advice is always available. Whether you need to discuss colour problems, perming queries or just to have an understanding ear to listen to the everyday problems that can occur when working with the public, we are here for you. Feeling bullied by clients who want you to do something you know can’t be done? You’re not on your own with the FHA. Call us, we will back your decision, put your mind at rest and give you the confidence to deal with your client.
FHA Member Liz Hale says…
“Love knowing advice is only a click away.”
FHA Events
Inspire! is our educational, social event of the year. A full day programme with presentations from top industry icons on stage, a chance to bag a bargain in our exhibition, and find time to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch and fabulous afternoon tea. Members attend year on year to renew long standing friendships and make new ones. This is without doubt the best value event in the industry. Click Here
UK Freelance Awards This competition is open to every self-employed hairdresser, beauty therapist and make-up artist in the UK. No expensive photo shoots required. Images are judged on content so just snap and send! The rules are simple, if you do a nice piece of work snap it and send it in. You could be the next winner with a stunning trophy to show to your family and friends.
The Awards finals are held immediately after Inspire! and included in the ticket price. Be ready to enjoy two events on one day! Click Here
Seasons Sensation
This is our autumn event to give inspiration and ideas on hairstyling in readiness for the festive season plus a heads up on what fashion we will be following in the New Year. It is also a great opportunity for members to get together before the end of the year and the party season really gets a hold. Click Here
FHA Member Sarah Dawes says…
“The Inspire! event was the best day of my career (32 years). I came away with new cutting, colour and long hair ideas from the genius Patrick Cameron, the inspiring Alan Edwards and the entertaining Saks art team (it was my first time seeing this Saks team). Truly, truly loved this day and our wonderful industry. Thank you for such a great value for money, wonderful day. All the lovely members I talked to were fab too. They told me to get on staff room chat, so I did!!”