Following the success of last year’s event, it’s fabulous to see L’Oréal Professional Products Business Connects Roadshow was back for its third year to inspire and educate over 800 hair professionals across the UK and Ireland.
Innovate, Adapt and Thrive was the theme for the six 2025 business events, which took place across Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow, London and Liverpool. Each designed to empower salon owners across the country and Ireland to navigate the changing landscape of our industry and drive its positive future.
Business Connects Roadshow
Unlocking opportunities
Economic pressures and evolving consumer behaviours present challenges for many industries today including hairdressing, but the resilience of the sector is undeniable. Although 42% of UK women report being cautious with their spending, L’Oréal’s research reveals that beauty services remain a priority, with consumers adjusting other spending habits before cutting back on professional hair treatments.
The significance of professional hair services is clear, and when considered alongside the evolving needs of consumers today, unique growth opportunities can be found. From value-conscious Gen Z and Alpha to luxury-seeking Boomers, the rise of male-centric services and the fundamental need to cater for all hair types and textures- the time to embrace change in salon is now.
With new consumers and new expectations comes the chance to expand and explore, but navigating this presents its own challenges. This year’s Business Connects Roadshow was all about empowering salons to embrace what comes next, through open discussion, change management techniques and practical business solutions to drive success in today’s dynamic market.
Sussan Verghese
Best in the business
In addition to talks from L’Oréal’s very own business gurus, each event featured panel discussions from some of the best hairdressers in the business, including Dylan Bradshaw, Ken Picton, Josh Miller and Andrew Mulvenna.
Congratulations team – nailed it once again!
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Here online you may browse our Creative section to find inspiration from the greatest hair artists… read our Home page to discover the top events and what we like about them, then visit our Magazine section to read the latest edition (and archive editions) of Tribu-te publications. If you’d like to enjoy your very own edition of Tribu-te delivered direct to your home – vist the Shop to order a subscription to arrive bi-annually. And of course, once a year, you can visit Hair Pieces: The Big One – it’s an awesome presentation of the leading hairdressers on the best stage possible in central London each November! Contact us if you have any questions or would like to submit photography and ideas for any of our editions in Europe – we’re particulary keen to see your salons for our Design section both in print and online.