30
Jan
2024
30
Jan
2024
The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) are delighted to announce that its annual Awards Gala Dinner & Celebration will be returning on the 10th of November 2024, held at the Fairmont Windsor Park Hotel for a third year running.
The BABTAC & CIBTAC Awards have been a key date in the beauty industry calendar for over a decade, with the evening celebrating industry excellence, determination and advancement.
Education, professionalism, and industry development are central to BABTAC’s philosophy, with the event offering the perfect opportunity to showcase innovation and celebrate excellence. Known for its rigorous judging and standards of high quality, entering the awards is a must for all therapists looking to progress their career or business.
Of the awards CEO of BABTAC & CIBTAC, Lesley Blair MBE, says, “Our highly sought after awards recognise and reward excellence within the industry both nationally and internationally and reflect the core values of our two organisations. They provide the perfect platform for businesses and individuals in the beauty industry to proudly promote their accomplishments and gain positive exposure - something many of our previous winners will attest to. The gala dinner is also the perfect occasion to honour and celebrate these outstanding achievements.”
The award categories for 2024 are:
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES
SALON & SPA CATEGORIES
Applications for entry close on the 22nd February 2024. Meanwhile, the CIBTAC and Business Awards will be open soon, with the deadline for entry to be confirmed (details to follow).
BUSINESS CATEGORIES
Quotes from Headline Sponsors
“WaxXXX is immensely proud to be partnering with BABTAC & CIBTAC Beauty Awards for the third time in a row. We can’t wait to be able to show our support and celebrate the very best in the beauty industry.” - Hazel Menon, Founder of WaxXXX Academy
“Recognising the very best in industry is not only feel-good, but it also showcases the exceptional standards we all aspire to. We are immensely proud to support the BABTAC and CIBTAC Awards to celebrate outstanding individual, team, and business achievement.” - Candice Gardner, Education Manager at Dermalogica UKI (2023 Headline Sponsor)
Andrea Simpson – Facialist Winner 2023
“Winning the BABTAC/CIBTAC Facialist of the Year is the highest honour and the proudest moment of my career. To be regarded and judged to be at the very top, by the very best in our incredible industry is something I will treasure for a lifetime.”
“Winning has opened up doors and introduced me to so many inspirational peers. It has raised my profile - from radio interviews to local press - and firmly made me stand out as a leader in my field of facials. It has been an amazing process, and going through the awards application is a great practice to reflect on the wins a year can bring and highlight just how much we actually do to make ourselves and our businesses excel.”
Katie Pearson – Mobile Therapist Winner 2023
“Go for it! I learnt so much along the way, from editing videos all the way through to improving my treatments. I really pushed myself out of my comfort zone and I haven't looked back. I'm so proud to tell my clients that I won the award and I hope it highlights that the Beauty industry goes beyond treatments.”
Poppinghole Farm Spa and Cottages - Boutique Spa Winner 2023
"It means everything! It’s hard for us to put into words how much an award like this means to us and we are beyond proud that the industry has rewarded us in such a way. It has been an overwhelming experience and an honour to be recognised by such an establishment once, let alone twice! It’s more than we could dream of so thank you! We are exceptionally proud of our team, and it has been a privilege to evolve the business with them, their hard work and dedication has been simply the best, we couldn't do it without them.”
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