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Top Hairdresser Celebrates College Excellence

Internationally renowned hairdresser, Patrick Cameron visited Walsall College’s Graduate Salon of Hair & Beauty, based at the College’s brand new Wisemore Campus, on Wednesday 9 December.

Patrick Cameron visited the salon to celebrate our exceptional standards and commitment to training in hairdressing, having recently been declared a Wella Professionals Centre of Excellence. Walsall College, Francesco Group and Wella Professionals have worked in partnership for 12 years and have selected the graduate Salon for the award and prestigious visit, due to the high level of hairdressing education the College provides.

Top hairdresser, Patrick Cameron is acknowledged by his peers as the long hair expert. Since arriving in the United Kingdom from New Zealand in 1987, Patrick has worked in association with global manufacturer, Wella Professionals. Renowned for his skills in dressing long hair, Patrick is also the consummate professional, inspiring hairdressers with his unique blend of education and his fantastic ability to make even the most complex hairstyle look easy.

During his visit, Patrick officially declared the salon a Wella Professionals Centre of Excellence with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony, before speaking to students about his work in the Hairdressing Industry. Patrick, who frequently enthrals audiences with his theatrical presentations, then gave a demonstration of his work in the College’s performance space, The Venue.

Joan Nimmo, Head of School for Hair and Beauty at Walsall College, commented, “We were delighted to have Patrick Cameron visiting our salon in celebration of our Wella Professionals Centre of Excellence Award. It clearly demonstrates our commitment to high standards within the salon and reflects the impact that we have managed to impress on the Hair and Beauty industry. Students completing their training at the Academy can enter the industry confident they have obtained the level of skill required to ensure a bright future in their chosen career”.


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