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