After the success of Project Scotland’s inaugural year, the Fellowship for British Hairdressing are delighted to announce the expansion of their regional projects with the announcement of the launch of Project Wales and Project Northern Ireland.
Both Project Wales and Project Northern Ireland are unique programmes designed to showcase and develop the region’s top hairdressing talent across all areas of creativity—cutting, colouring, and styling.
Project Wales is being led by multi-award-winning Cardiff-based hair stylist and founder of CHAIR salons, Casey Coleman. Project Northern Ireland will be headed up by 2024 F.A.M.E. Team Member, Stephen Campbell.
Barry Stephens, CEO of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing said: “After the roaring success of Project Scotland, the Fellowship have introduced Project Wales and Project Northern Ireland. These regional projects are a platform for hair professionals to come together, learn from each other, and explore new creative approaches, all while staying true to the distinctive style and innovation that Welsh and Northern Irish Hair Creativity are known for.”
What Project Wales and Project Northern Ireland offers:
Comprehensive creative development: Covering every aspect of hair artistry, from cutting and colouring to styling and beyond.
Learning from the best: Team mentees will have the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from some the leading hair professionals that Wales and Ireland have to offer.
Real-world exposure: Whether through photoshoots, stage work, live sessions, or other creative projects, this programme provides opportunities to put newly developed skills into practice.
Supporting talent: The focus is on nurturing local talent, helping team mentees grow within the industry and contribute to region’s hairdressing community.
Project Wales and Project Northern Ireland are all about fostering creativity and collaboration, giving hair professionals the tools and inspiration to continue growing and pushing boundaries in their craft.
Casey Coleman, Project Wales Leader said: “Offering Welsh Fellowship members the chance to gain opportunities for education with some of Wales’s iconic industry figures. Project members will have access to a year’s worth of education in cutting, colour, styling, Avant Garde, social media, stage presenting and textured hair, as well as being given the chance to work on stage and take part in a creative photoshoot. Buckle up because this is going to be one hell of a ride!”
Stephen Campbell, Project Northern Ireland Leader said: “Northern Ireland getting its chance to showcase the incredible talent it has to offer is so exciting, not only for the ever-emerging talent, but also for the phenomenal trailblazers who we’ll have mentorship days with as part of Project Northern Ireland. These are people I look up to myself, who have and continue to shape the hairdressing industry, and for them to share their knowledge and advice with the mentees. This is an opportunity I cannot recommend enough for anyone considering applying.”
Applications for Project Wales open on the 6th of October 2025 and will close on the 27th of October 2025.
Applications for Project Northern Ireland open on the 27th of October 2025 and close on the 17th of November 2025.