Successful former Chesterfield College students have risen through the ranks to become judges in the first heat of the World Skills Inter College Competition in Beauty.


From left to right
Chloe Farrelly – ex beauty therapy student now salon owner
Emma Wigham – ex beauty therapy student now salon owner
Zara Hatchman – winner of the intermediate skills challenge who will now represent Chesterfield College at the World skills event in April
Jo Addy – Salon Owner

Former students Emma Wigham, owner of Avalon in Chesterfield, and Chloe Farrelly who owns Heavenly Body in Sheffield, worked alongside industry professionals Jo Addy from Time Beauty Clinic in Staveley and Emma Pickersgill from HABIA (Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority) on the judging panel for the first round of the prestigious national beauty industry competition, which saw students competing for the chance to take part in the world finals in Canada later this year.

The judges were marking on professionalism, treatment and client care, in a range of intermediate and advanced level skills including consultation, manicure, waxing, aromatherapy, reflexology, electrical treatments and back massage.

Winners were awarded with signed books by beauty industry veteran Eve Taylor OBE, who runs her own successful skincare company, as well as lecturing in College’s around the world.

The winners of each category will represent the College at the World Skills UK Competition in April, where they will compete for a place in the world finals.

Judge Chloe Farrelly said, “It was really good to be back at College, and great to see the hard work and dedication the students put into their work. The staff at College really inspired me to work hard and achieve my ambitions and I could see that same level of ambition in the students we were judging. Having achieved my dream of salon management, I would like to focus on helping other students achieve their goals through my future involvement with the College.”

Lecturer Michaela Greaves added, “This is a fabulous opportunity for the learners to meet salon owners who were once students at the College, and see the rewards that can come from working positively and professionally. It’s also a celebration of hard work and commitment from all students!”