Meet The Team
Creative Directors
Creative Designers
Polly joined the company in the 1980s was instrumental in the creation of the Michael John Academy, which opened in 1996. Polly is now Course Director of our private courses helping hairdressers advance their skills. In the salon, Polly enjoys an extensive clientele offering a varied range of hairdressing services and loves to mix traditional techniques with current trends. Polly thrives on the day-to-day atmosphere of the salon and has become both a friend and confidant to many of her clients. Polly is also happy to pass on her skills to others and gets a great deal of satisfaction from helping talented young hairdressers.
Jayne started at Michael John straight from college over 35 years ago. Being one of the original starting members of Michael John Jayne has worked in all aspects of the business including training many apprentices over the years. Jayne still works a busy column and has a passion for classic colouring, perming and long hair work.
Priscilla started her career with Michael John straight from school, having competed in national competitions she certainly has a natural talent with hairdressing. She loves creating modern styles and creative colours and has a real flair for modern long hair work.
Having worked her way up the Michael John ladder, Amy is one of our Master Colour Experts as well as having completed many courses and competitions. Amy takes inspiration from the latest trends to create new looks and styles that make people look and feel confident and glamorous inside and out.
After graduating from university, Amber decided her real passion was to follow in her parent’s footsteps and join the family business as a hairdresser. Hitting the ground running, Amber has already developed an extensive background within the industry, having gained her Master Colour Expert diploma, been a part of TIGI’s Inspirational Youth Team and worked for both TIGI and Wella as an educational ambassador. Amber now continues her teaching side with our own training academy running our NVQ apprenticeships and has also taken a keen eye to the managerial side of the business helping now with the day to day running of the business as well as the photographic side.
Style Designers
Since completing her training at Michael John Sophie has found a passion for colouring. She loves learning the latest looks to make sure her clients are on trend. Sophie also specialises in Balayage colouring.
Libby first joined our team as a Saturday worker whilst in her last year of school and has found her passion in hairdressing.
Libby loves to colour, whether it is all over colours or highlights she is dedicated in giving your new fresh look.
Looking towards the future Libby would love to continue improving her skills and learning the latest trends to help give her clients the best.
Libby loves to colour, whether it is all over colours or highlights she is dedicated in giving your new fresh look.
Looking towards the future Libby would love to continue improving her skills and learning the latest trends to help give her clients the best.
Young Designers
Abbi is currently on maternity leave but looks forward to seeing her clients again soon!
having completed her NVQ level 2, Katie is excited to greet new clients! She loves highlighting and perming and keeping up to date on the latest trends.
Graduate Designer
Having recently qualified with distinction in her NVQ level 2, Katie can’t wait to start meeting new clients.
She enjoys doing all colour work especially highlights and also has a passion for long hair styling including put ups.
She enjoys doing all colour work especially highlights and also has a passion for long hair styling including put ups.
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