PRS for Music has unveiled Caernarfon’s One.a Salon as the winner of its £5k Sound Makeover competition.
The collecting society’s competition offers salon managers and owners across the UK the chance to improve their sound and music facilities.
Renowned music producer Steve Levine will work with PRS for Music and salon owner Paula Foskett to kit out the Welsh salon with top of the range sound equipment.
Paul Clements, PRS for Music's commercial director, said: 'We want to raise awareness to help our licensees use music to its full advantage to help set their salon apart within this competitive industry.
'We were very impressed with Paula’s creative ideas, her enthusiasm for music and genuine passion to use her salon for community events and fundraising. The interest and passion of Paula's staff also really stood out within the sound makeover competition and how it could enhance their daily working lives. We are confident that her prize money, alongside the expert advice of Steve Levine will really help to make a difference for Paula and her business.'
The collecting society’s competition offers salon managers and owners across the UK the chance to improve their sound and music facilities.
Renowned music producer Steve Levine will work with PRS for Music and salon owner Paula Foskett to kit out the Welsh salon with top of the range sound equipment.
Paul Clements, PRS for Music's commercial director, said: 'We want to raise awareness to help our licensees use music to its full advantage to help set their salon apart within this competitive industry.
'We were very impressed with Paula’s creative ideas, her enthusiasm for music and genuine passion to use her salon for community events and fundraising. The interest and passion of Paula's staff also really stood out within the sound makeover competition and how it could enhance their daily working lives. We are confident that her prize money, alongside the expert advice of Steve Levine will really help to make a difference for Paula and her business.'
Gina Aker, TV and radio presenter/beauty expert and competition judge, added: 'It has been such a wonderful experience to see salon managers and owners across the UK show such passion towards enhancing their businesses through the power of music. I've been delighted to be involved in bringing the hair and beauty industries and music together while raising awareness of PRS for Music and what it stands for.'
One.a was judged top out of more than 400 entrants. The salon, which is located on the coast of North Wales, will celebrate its achievement with a launch party.
The list of winners and runners-up is below;
Winner - prize value £5,000
Paula Foskett of One.a Salon, Caernarfon Wales
Highly commended - prize value £2,500
Headways Salon, Chippenham and Elaine’s Beauty Spot, Powys
Runners-up - prize value - £250 each and bespoke expert advice
Westbourne Beauty Clinic, Westbourne, Vox Hair and Beauty, Manchester, The Leading Edge, Hyde and Blaze, Leamington Spa
One.a was judged top out of more than 400 entrants. The salon, which is located on the coast of North Wales, will celebrate its achievement with a launch party.
The list of winners and runners-up is below;
Winner - prize value £5,000
Paula Foskett of One.a Salon, Caernarfon Wales
Highly commended - prize value £2,500
Headways Salon, Chippenham and Elaine’s Beauty Spot, Powys
Runners-up - prize value - £250 each and bespoke expert advice
Westbourne Beauty Clinic, Westbourne, Vox Hair and Beauty, Manchester, The Leading Edge, Hyde and Blaze, Leamington Spa
