Stamford College, part of Inspire Education Group, hosted the Midlands Regional Heats for the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) Competition, in which hairdressing and beauty students from across the nation showcase their skills and compete against one another.
Various colleges from across the area arrived in their busloads to Stamford College’s Borderville Sports Complex, ready to compete in a variety of hair and beauty specialist categories. From bridal, to Fantasy Hairdressing, to more general competitions such as ‘Barbering Cut & Finish’, students’ designs were scored by a panel of expert judges from the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists, ahead of an awards ceremony that drew the event to a close. Mark Pawsey, National Chair of AHT, shared, “Sincere thanks to all who attended our AHT Competitions event. All students behaved in an impeccable manner and were polite at all times. Adding to this, a huge congratulations to all students that gained a place in the Finals”.
In Further Education, competitions are seen as an excellent demonstration of the fantastic skills that students have developed on their courses. Stamford and Peterborough Colleges performed well at the AHT Midlands Regional Heats (see below), holding Inspire Education Group in good stead to defend its national titles at the AHT National Finals in May.
Stamford College winners:
• Mia Clipsham – Body Painting, 3rd Place
• Lyla Maddison – Period Makeup, 1st Place
• Millie Cowling – Period Make-up, 2nd Place, and Feminine Bridal Makeup, 3rd Place
• Angelica Greenfield – Feminie Cut & Blow, 2nd Place
• Sofia Cereste – Bridal Hairdressing, 2nd Place
• Ashleigh Ford – Bridal Hairdressing, 2nd Place
• Ellla Miscandlon – Editorial Makeup, 1st Place, and Feminine Bridal Makeup, 2nd Place
• Dani Cosgrave – Editorial Makeup, 2nd Place
• Jasmine Hendry – Feminine Bridal Makeup, 1st Place
Peterborough College winners:
• Humzah Ali – Barbering Cut & Finish, 1st Place, and Barbering Creative Masculine Cut & Finish on Pre-coloured Live Model, 3rd Place
• Umar Nawaz – Barbering Cut & Finish, 2nd Place
• David Ratley – Barbering Cut & Finish, 3rd Place
• Elaine Brundell – Feminine Fashion Blow Dry, 2nd Place
• Teigan Cook – Evening Style with Ornamentation 14-16, 1st Place
• Vanesa Trawally - Evening Style with Ornamentation 14-16, 2nd Place
• Leonie Pope-Watson - Evening Style with Ornamentation 14-16, 3rd Place
Thank you to all colleges that participated in the competition, and thank you to Borderville Sports Complex staff for being such accommodating hosts. Congratulations to all students on your outstanding achievements.
