Melanie has led En Route Hair and Beauty for 28 years, but it was a life-changing trip to the rainforest that truly reshaped her perspective. Witnessing firsthand the environmental impact of everyday business decisions inspired her to introduce bold, meaningful and sustainable changes within her own salon.

Together, Melanie and her Salon Manager, Shannon Giblin, have transformed their business into an industry-leading example of what responsible, future-focused hairdressing looks like — earning accolades including Sustainable Salon of the Year, alongside recognition for their team culture and creative excellence.

The success of their salon sparked a bigger mission. Through En Route to Sustainability, they are now helping the wider industry improve business performance, strengthen reputation, build client loyalty and take genuine environmental responsibility.

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Annie Franklin is the proud owner of Prestige Hair in Stockport. A British Hairdressing Awards finalist, member of both the Fellowship for British Hairdressing Project X & F.A.M.E Team and now an international session stylist assisting at Paris, NYC and London Fashion Weeks, her journey to success has been anything but ordinary.

From building her reputation behind the chair to working backstage at some of the world’s most prestigious fashion events, Annie’s career is a testament to resilience, determination and passion for the craft.

Her life wasn’t always so charmed, and in this episode, Annie shares her inspiring story — opening up about the challenges she’s faced, the lessons she’s learned and the drive that’s propelled her onto the global stage.

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John Anthoney has recently been appointed as Education Manager for Alan Howard overseeing the entire education program curated by Alan Howard as well as delivering in-depth stylist training and creating trend-led content for digital platforms.

He leads the Seamless Grey Blending Course guiding hair professionals on techniques for blending and toning grey hair naturally and turning these services into profitable salon offerings.

He has previously owned his own salon in Blackpool and collaborated with well known brands such as L’Oreal and Matrix with national training responsibilities.

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