Membership Essentials
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Business Protection
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Your Community
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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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Join the Freelance Hairdressers’ Association to become part of a community of professional hairdressers, providing support, friendship and opportunities.
Membership Essentials
To add to your portfolio or display
ID Card and Car Sticker
Security and reassurance for your clients
FHA e-newsletters
Regular newsletters to keep you aware of industry updates, training dates and special offers
Member Website
Access to the Members’ Area of the website with free downloadable resources, special offers and more
Marketing Tools
Access to FHA logo and materials to use in your marketing
Saving Opportunities
20% discount on all wholesale shopping with Salon Supplies
Wella Direct Accounts
Access to Wella products, unavailable elsewhere to other freelancers.
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
As the industry trade body representing the freelance sector, we know how important it is that you have the correct Public Liability (PL) Insurance with the appropriate cover. That’s why we developed a bespoke policy in conjunction with Jelf Insurance Brokers, underwritten by RSA, a leading insurer. It meets FHA criteria and is bespoke to the way you work, wherever you work, and whatever services you offer. The moment you join – either online or by phone – you are covered and your insurance is valid.
FHA Member Kate Jamieson says…
“Just did mine”
FHA Member Joanne Dart says…
“Brilliant! Sounds perfect”
Your Community
You may work alone, but there’s no need to be alone; our community is here to support you, answer your questions and keep you company.
Virtual Staff Room
Our virtual staff room is packed full of advice, guidance and exclusive offers, and is a private, confidential place to connect, chat and find support.
Access to Regional Groups
Find support, training and social events in your area with access to our local groups, full of 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.”
Professional Identity
To add to your portfolio or display.
ID Card and Car Sticker
Security and reassurance for your clients
Use of FHA Logo
Access to FHA logo and materials to use in your marketing.
Wella Direct Accounts
Access to Wella products, unavailable elsewhere to other freelancers.
As a professional freelance, fully qualified, insured, 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
Selected courses available to members from leading manufacturers.
*admin fee will apply
Tailor Made Training Courses and Seminars
Training days designed by the FHA to meet your needs.
Annual Events
Educate and socialise at exclusive FHA events throughout the year.
Business Course
Gain insight and ideas for running a successful freelance business with expert training, bespoke to the FHA.
Sometimes you need to take a step back and review your practices. FHA is noted for providing affordable training courses 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 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.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
Find reassurance and advice on all matter of technical issues – from colour to consultations and managing client expectations.
Legal Advice Line
Expert, reliable advice 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!!”