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England’s hair salons face recruitment crisis as gen Z shuns profession

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The number of trainees enrolling in hairdressing apprenticeships has declined by 70% over the last decade .

This, combined with a wave of high street salon closures, means people in the UK could face a longer wait for an appointment in the years to come.

It is becoming almost impossible’ to hire new stylists, says Josh Wood , a hair colourist and founder of a leading London salon.

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English

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