Celebrating another phenomenal year, with the opening of 11 new salons, including the most northern RUSH SALON in Manchester and the continual growth of the company both on a business level and creatively, the Rush Oscars once again provided the perfect way to get 2017 off to a flying start.
Held at the beautiful art deco Savoy Theatre and hosted by International Creative Director, Andy Heasman and International Colour Director, Chris Williams, who immediately introduced Co-Founder and CEO, Andy Phouli onto stage, who welcomed 2017 as a ‘new year, new direction and new venture.’ Andy went on to share Rush’s plans for building and developing the brand and how proud the Rush family is of the entire team.
LDC, part of Lloyds Banking Group, has come on board to help grow Rush into a major national brand.
The investment will help to accelerate Rush’s national expansion of the brand as the company plans to fast-track the roll out and almost double its salon count over the next four years.
Co-founder and CEO, Stell Andrew took to the stage to give a compassionate speech, calling 2016 the best year Rush have ever had and that for 2017, the team will step up to the challenge.
Rush hairdressers are full of passion and creativity, with one goal and one commitment.
Each year RUSH raise valuable funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital with their show, Rush Live. This year was no exception. Rush’s Tina Farey and Paola Pinto took to the stage to speak about how much Rush’s long-standing relationship with GOSH means to the company and presented GOSH with a cheque for £14,800 which was raised at Rush Live taking the total raised over seven years to £120,000.
Co-Founder Andy and CEO drew the evening to a close bringing on daughters Sophia and Georgia to present the final award for London Salon of the Year to Baker Street.
The Rush Hair Oscar Winners:
Andrea Lowe Award
Assistant of the Year
Alfie Johnson – Croydon, George St.
Front of House of the Year
Issac Sasso – Walton-On-Thames
Beauty Therapist of the Year
Abbie Denton – Sutton
Retailer of the Year
Perry Whitehead – Bromley
In association with L’Oreal Professional Products Division
Retail Salon of the Year
The House of Rush
Newcomer of the Year
Greenwich
Support Centre Operator Award
Shannida Belgrave
Head Office Award
Nicola Ellul
Photographic Award
1st: Ryan Humpage – Epsom
2nd: Aneta Adulfe – Greenwich
3rd: Shelly Sumner – Moorgate
STC Stylist of the Year
Michael Butterfield – Southampton
Colourist of the Year (Joint Winner) 2x Awards
Ben Hudson – Guildford and Lauren Gilkerson – Clapham
Stylist of the Year
Sanchia Hawyard-Holst – One New Change
Franchisee of the Year
Lucy Kundomal – Ealing and Kingston
Manager of the Year
Tina Poonam Mehmi – Kensington
Outstanding Achievement Award
One New Change
Salon of the Year
Northern
Liverpool
Salon of the Year
Eastern
Westfield Stratford
Salon of the Year
Western
Windsor
Salon of the Year
Southern
Guildford
Salon of the Year
London
Baker Street
Social Media Award for Salons
Kings Cross
