Salon
Bob Green
Position
Creative Director
Number of years working in the hair industry?
13 years
Background / how you got into this industry / travel experiences / something interesting about yourself...
I started my Apprenticeship on leaving school, having already spent time as an assistant at Beepers in Coventry. I then went to Toni and Guy which was a natural progression and from there I worked up to Style Director. I trained further to become Artistic Director and Key Staff Trainer. After eight years I moved to London where I worked as Educational Director and Artistic Director for seven Toni and Guy salons before joining Bob in 2007
What motivates / inspires you in this industry?
Art, music, life and architecture, fashion and alternative culture inspire me
What do you enjoy about your job?
The opportunity to work doing something I love. People contact, creativity, inspiring and being inspired
Awards and training
- NVQ 1.2 and A1 Assessors Award
- Next Generation Award (Grand and Regional Finalist)
- L'Oréal Talent Spotting (Regional Finalist and 2 x Colour Trophy Regional Finalist)
- Toni and Guy Diploma
What hair item / product would you take to a desert island?
It would have to be Creamy Smooth by L'Oréal’s PLAY BALL range... but as I keep a closely shaved head it would purely be to style the Natives!
Favourite item of clothing?
Just my braces, trilby hat and nautical/Tom of Finland tattoos
