Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Young Hairdresser of the Year
A TV programme of interest will be showing on BBC3 next week- The Young Hairdresser of the Year. Five young hairdressers will be competing, and the tasks include creating a glossy hairdo for a magazine cover, an 'iconic' look and another for the catwalk. The judges are Adee Phelan and Beverly C (Corbella). The programme starts 10.30pm-11.30pm on Monday 30th November, but is repeated at various times on BBC3 later next week. Click on the link for details.

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

British Hairdressing Awards 2009
The 2009 British Hairdressing Awards will be taking place on Monday 23rd November 2009 at the Grovenor House Hotel, London W1. To see images of the previous 2008 awards, details of the 2009 nominees and finalists, and other info, see the event website .

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Habia Health and Safety Website
If you are looking for health and safety information, guidance, advice and free downloads try the Habia (the standard setting body for the hair, beauty, nails and spa industries) health and safety website, by clicking here.

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Successful Event Management: a practical handbook
We have just added copies of Successful Event Management: a practical handbook (on the Creative Showcase reading list) to the Richmond House Yellow Zone collection. Click on the title for more info.

Friday, 6 November 2009

Real Salons
Aston & Fincher Real Salons 2009/2010 (ref copy at Richmond House Library) has some really useful info and photos of salons for anyone interested in salon design. You can access the Real Salons website which has a 'real salons' section with photos and also info on salon planning here.
One of the featured salons is 'Bonce', a local salon in Walsall. You can also find info about 'Bonce' on the HJI (Hairdressers Journal Interactive) site.

Thursday, 5 November 2009

Mind . Body . Soul Exhibition
The next Mind. Body . Soul Exhibition will be taking place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November 2009 at Chilford Hall in Cambridge. There will be lectures, workshops and stage demonstrations and you can sign up for a free copy of the programme to be posted to you. Tickets cost from £4.00, booked in advance, for a one-day ticket or £5.00 on the door. For more details, and to see dates of future exhibitions, see the Mind Body Soul Exhibition site.

Wednesday, 4 November 2009

Cochrane Library
I've recently had a query from a Sports Therapy student about accessing the Cochrane Library. The Cochrane Library (which offers free online access) contains high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. It includes reliable evidence from Cochrane and other systematic reviews, clinical trials, and more. Cochrane reviews bring you the combined results of the world’s best medical research studies. The good news is that you can access this resource via Athens and the WileyInterScience database. Select the Wiley database from the list of Athens resources, type in 'cochrane library', click on the 'publication titles' option and 'go' and you will then have access to this useful resource.

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism Recruitment Fair 2009

There is a Recruitment Fair taking place on Monday 9th November in the Brassiere between 12noon -3.00pm.
Ideal for students seeking:
· Casual work over the Christmas period.
· Information on Graduate Programmes and vacancies.
· Information on Summer jobs.

The employers attending so far, along with recent confirmation from SELFRIDGES, include:
Village Hotels, Mitchells & Butlers, Fitness First, Graduate Advantage, Redcliffe Catering, Reed Hospitality, The Army, Voluntary Service Overseas, Intercontinental Hotel Group (Crown Plaza, Holiday Inn & Intercontinental).
So, if you want to meet potential future employers or discuss part-time work, summer vacation opportunities and full-time career prospects, make a note of the date and time.

International Therapist Magazine
The International Therapist magazine (on several reading lists, so worth checking out) will now be published quarterly instead of bi-monthly, so the next issue will be arriving in January 2010. The current issue includes articles on soft tissue release, ayurvedic treatments and advice about COSHH and waxing patch tests on the 'Ask an expert' page.

Monday, 2 November 2009

Human Kinetics Online Journals for Sports Therapy- UPDATE

An update to my post Tuesday 27th regarding access to the Human Kinetic online journals. There is no longer a 'journals' tab on the Human Kinetics homepage to click on so you need to click on the 'more' tab, top right of the homepage. You then select 'journals' from the drop-down menu and you will see pictorial images of all the titles available. Click on the 'image' of the title you want to access and you can then choose from 'current issue', 'back issues' or 'search' using a keyword for the title selected or all the Human Kinetics titles available using this database.