Signature Designer & Colour Master A valued member of the Paul Mitchell ART Team, Becky is also responsible for educating our Future Professionals in NVQ2. Outstanding commitment to her profession through continual professional development reflects in the enthusiasm Becky has with her guests. Education is paramount to Becky and she has always accepted any training opportunity that comes her way, recently gaining her degree in teaching whilst juggling motherhood. Becky is also the founding member of our Colour Master team, a highly skilled Signature stylist who can deliver exceptional colour knowledge. ‘Being a part of the Paul Mitchell Artistic Team keeps me motivated so I can inspire others. I’ve always thrived on knowledge and love to absorb anything new. I can pass this on to our team through our on-going training programme and in our Gershwins Academy. |
It’s important to me to share what I’ve learnt and being part of our education team enables me to do this and ensures the Gershwins standards are maintained’. |
Signature Designer Having been part of the Paul Mitchell ART Team for 6 years has fuelled Holly’s confidence and talent, which she has demonstrated on stage professionally, including showcasing in Poland and back here at Gershwins. Holly has featured in our video and editorial work across the country showcasing the best of her work. Holly loves to share her knowledge with her guests and educates the Team with Creative Collection sessions. ‘Being able to bring my knowledge back to Gershwins and use it in creative training sessions to develop my colleagues, makes all the hard work worthwhile. It’s really important in hairdressing not to limit yourself and accept any opportunities that are available to you. |
![]() Holly The rewards that you reap keep you inspired, motivated and drives you forward’. |
Signature Designer Kylie is a key member of our Salon Coordinator team. Compassion and commitment best describe the way that Kylie works with her guests, putting everyone at ease, making them feel relaxed and leave feeling fantastic. Our Future Professionals also benefit from the caring and meticulous approach Kylie has to training NVQ2. Previously a Paul Mitchell ART Team member, Kylie is now part of our specialist wedding hair and makeup team and loves nothing more than being out on location at a photo shoot or travelling to a venue to prepare her brides on their wedding day. ‘I feel lucky to have found such an amazing career and haven’t limited myself to just being on the salon floor. With many years under my belt and experience in different sectors,
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![]() Kylie I love my job, especially teaching and guiding the young students to achieve their qualifications' |
Signature Designer As well as being one of our top Designers, Emma is a true perfectionist, and is responsible, as Head of the Gershwins Academy NVQ training programme, for the development of our Future Professionals. Encouraging them to graduate to a high standard beyond the normal parameters of NVQ2. Her commitment and dedication to education has gained her a teaching degree, showing her students the opportunities that can be achieved at Gershwins. Her students have described her as ‘caring and dedicated to sharing her knowledge’. South Devon College regularly praise her teaching skills as ‘outstanding and concise’. You will be in safe hands with her brilliant attention to detail. ‘Teaching has always been a great passion for me, and a goal I have been aiming for since I started my training and I’m so excited to be able to pass on my knowledge. I love all aspects of hairdressing and love a new challenge! Its great to see our Future Professionals passion and skill grow. As an Educator I believe training within a salon environment is so important. I started at Gershwins as a trainee myself and know, first hand, it gives greater opportunities for learners to be hands on, and really get a feel for salon life. |
![]() Emma Louise It gives the Future Professionals a chance to build confidence and relationship with colleagues. In Gershwins, our aim as Educators is to qualify our Future Professionals to a very high level, preparing them for being on the floor as stylists. Give hands on experience and have fun!’ |
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Attention to detail and having an open mind enables Cara to let her creativity flow. Listening to her guests’ needs and developing her skill to produce bespoke results has been a key factor in Cara’s success. Cara wanted to share this with new students that joined the Gershwins Academy, so continues to coordinate students, enrolled in our Saturday training programme, in the fundamentals of hairdressing. “I love working with a dynamic team within an environment that’s fun and endorsing the ethos of using cruelty free products’. |
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Signature Designer Matt has been involved in demonstrating product and technique to South Devon College students. ‘I love nothing more than the transformation process of a bespoke colour |
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