Join the FHA

Join the Freelance Hairdressers’ Association to become part of a community of professional hairdressers, providing support, friendship and opportunities.

As a member, you’ll receive many benefits to support your business and creative development, and you’ll also receive bespoke public liability insurance as part of your membership package*.

To ensure high standards are maintained, membership is subject to meeting specific criteria. You will need to provide copies of your qualifications to a minimum of NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.

*If your current insurance is still valid at time of joining, you must provide details of the policy along with the expiry date. When your policy expires, you must notify us to activate your FHA insurance. Failure to do so means you will not be covered. If you prefer to keep your current provider, please update the office when your existing policy is renewed.

Your Qualifications

Details of all qualifications you have achieved and the date that each was awarded are required to validate your membership and FHA Insurance.

On completion of your application you will have your own FHA Account. From this account you can upload scans of your documents in the qualifactions section. Reciept of these documents ensures your insurance cover is in place.

If you have lost copies of your qualifications, don’t panic! Contact us and we can send/email an FHA Letter of Competency to you which needs to be completed and signed by a long-standing client or supplier to verify your skills as a hairdresser. As soon as we receive the returned letter your FHA insurance cover will be valid. The letter can be scanned and uploaded in your account in the qualifications section, or emailed to: enquiries@thefha.org.uk or sent by 1st Class post to: FHA, Hart House Business Centre, Kimpton Road, Luton LU2 0LB.

Provided you meet the membership criteria, you will have 7 days complimentary insurance from the date of joining. This gives you time to provide evidence of your qualifications, without which the insurance coverage of your membership will be revoked until adequate evidence is provided.