ASHLEY
Ashley Gamble is one of the most exciting names in British hairdressing, with a host of award wins under his belt for both his own work and his team’s achievements, a thriving salon business and an exciting and aspirational approach to creative work.
In the last year alone, Ashley has added to his trophy cabinet with wins including Behind the Chair’s One Shot Colour Collection of the Year, Good Salon Guide’s Colour Expert and Ultimate Salon of the Year at the Salon Business Awards. That’s alongside their fifth finalist place in five years for British Colour Technician of the Year at the HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards – and ten finalist spots in total for the same awards.
These recent wins join an impressive existing list of awards, including L’Oreal Professionnel Young Colourist of the Year, British Hairdressing Awards Newcomer of the Year, British Hairdressing Business Awards Assistant of the Year and Hair magazine’s Colour Salon of the Year and Ultimate Stylist.
As well as wins, Ashley and his team have also made the finals for numerous accolades, including two finalist places at Creative Head’s Most Wanted for the prestigious Hair Trend image award.
Ashley and his team’s successes aren’t just restricted to awards. They’ve also made a name for themselves with beautiful photographic shoots, which are published in the leading trade magazines both at home and internationally.
Education is also a focus for Ashley, as he shares his insight knowledge with emerging talent in the industry. As a founding member of Schwarzkpof Professional’s #SKPCollective digital ambassador scheme, he has since progressed to be a guest educator for the brand, sharing his styling and shoot experience.
As a former member of the prestigious Fellowship for British Hairdressing F.A.M.E. Team, Ashley is also keen to give back and has this year mentored the Fellowship’s Project X and ClubStar teams through two photographic shoot workshops; the results of which were published in a leading trade title. The F.A.M.E. Team heritage is continuing too, as team member Rory Mason has reached the finals for the 2020 team.
Aside from all of his industry successes, shoots and shows, Ashley also owns an eponymous salon in the picturesque Shropshire village of Shifnal. Ashley Gamble Hair and Beauty now employs 17 members of staff and offers hair, beauty services and medical aesthetics.
Full Award Wins and Finalist Places to Date:
Hair magazine
Finalist
Regional Salon (Midlands)
Men’s Hairdresser
Colour Expert
I Want Her/His Hair
Winner
Salon Stylist
British Hairdressing Awards
Finalist
Schwarzkopf Professional British Colour Technician of the Year
Midlands Hairdresser of the Year
Winner
Newcomer of the Year
British Hairdressing Business Awards
Finalist
Salon Design of the Year
Winner
Junior of the Year
Salon Business Awards
Finalist
Colour Salon of the Year
Fashion Salon
Retail Salon
Creative Salon
Winner
Ultimate Stylist
Professional Beauty Awards
Finalist
Boutique Salon of the Year (Midlands)
Most Wanted/IT List
Finalist
Hair Trend of the Year
L’Oreal Colour Trophy
Winner
Young Colourist of the Year
Midlands Beauty Awards
Winner
Midlands Hairdresser of the Year
Professional Beauty Awards
Finalist
Midlands Boutique Salon of the Year
Fellowship for British Hairdressing
F.A.M.E. Team member 2007
Project X member, 2019
Club Star 2020