Sunbeds (Regulation) Act
A new law has been passed banning under-18s from using sunbeds in commercial outlets in England and Wales. The Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010.
Follow this link to see the progress of the Bill ( with the recent General Election you might want to know more about the Parlimentary process) a summary of the Bill, and a link to the actual Act.

Luxury Spa Conference
The 3rd annual Luxury Spa Conference will be taking place at The Hurlingham Club, London, on Thursday 22 July 2010. Anyone attending will be able to network with key industry figures and hear the latest key subjects debated. More details can be found on the event website.

Marketing Resource
A resource that will be of interest to Salon Management students for the Marketing Management module is now available in the Non-Athens resources. Marketing Mentor is a toolkit of best practice for marketing students and professionals, providing practical knowledge and advice.

New DVD at Richmond House Library

Now available to watch at Richmond House Library is Success Tips for Reflexologists, a DVD that includes advice on how to cope with difficult clients, what to say and what not to say, and awareness of client dependency.

New Sports Therapy Book
There are now copies available of the 3rd edition of Exercise Physiology for Health, Fitness and Performance, Plowman, at Richmond House Library.

May Day Holiday
Richmond House Library and Summer Row Library will both be closed next Monday, May 3rd, for the May Day Bank Holiday

New Books at Richmond House Library

Copies of How to Be a Successful Therapist: a guide to starting and running your own complementary therapy business (2nd edition)

and Start and Run A Successful Beauty Salon:

a comprehensive guide to managing or acquiring your own salon

are now available at Richmond House Library