On July 17, news broke that one of Britain’s largest networks of specialist skin care clinics, sk:n, unexpectedly ceased trading on Tuesday evening, July 16. This has left over 450 beauty professionals (some reports say upwards of 800) from over 70 branches across England and Scotland suddenly unemployed.
Losing your job is one of life’s most stressful experiences, no matter how resilient you are. Income loss, alongside the upheaval caused by circumstances outside our control, can lead to feelings of anxiety, powerlessness and even trauma. Here at Phorest, we want to help alleviate this stress.
Phorest Is Here To Help Those Affected by Unexpected Job Loss
At Phorest, we live and breathe this industry. When we heard about these job losses, we felt it was only natural for us to put on our facilitator hats and come up with a quick lifeline to help all the beauty professionals affected by this closure.
To help connect UK-based salon, spa, and clinic professionals affected by this closure with new job opportunities, we are creating a database of businesses in the industry who are hiring right now. Here’s how it works:
For businesses who are hiring - fill out this form to flag that you have available opportunities
For professionals looking for employement – browse this sheet to find clinics and salons who are hiring*
Please note that this sheet will update live as more salons and clinics fill in the form above, so keep checking back to find new opportunities as they are added.
Connecting Industry Talent With Opportunity
Passion and ambition connect Phorest with salon owners and staff worldwide, and we believe in the power of strong networks. Although LinkedIn is often regarded as the best place to manage one’s professional identity and build a professional network, we are acutely aware that not everyone is active on the platform.
Great partners are there for each other in times of celebration, but even more importantly, they come through with support through hardships. And they know to care for the communities they’re a part of. We want to extend that to the people who make the industry we’re in so special.
Moving Forward With Strength & Resilience
If you are one of the people affected by this closure, please know that we are thinking of you and your family during this time. It’s a tough and unexpected situation to be in, and it’s completely understandable if you’re feeling overwhelmed. Take some time to process the news, and mind yourself as best you can. When you’re ready, there will be new opportunities out there, and your resilience and experience will be highly regarded.
With recruitment challenges persisting in the beauty industry in the UK, the silver lining is that looking for a new job might come easier than you’d think. We do understand, however, that not knowing what the future holds can be daunting.
During this time, make sure to mind your mental health with these tips for coping with unexpected job loss:
- Allow yourself to grieve
- Give yourself the time you need to adjust
- Stay connected, reach out to friends, family, industry colleagues and/or support groups to find comfort in community
- Engage in hobbies or activities that bring purpose and joy to your life and that can help regulate your nervous system response
- Relieve stress with exercise
- Try to maintain a daily routine, eat well and get plenty of sleep
- Create a job search plan
- Focus on what you can control
If you find yourself struggling to cope, don’t hesitate to seek help from a mental health professional.
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You’ve got this.
Are You a Phorest Salon Who Wants to Help?
Phorest salons who would like to brush up on their hiring protocols can check out Phorest Academy’s Grow With Stefania Rossi Masterclass on the topic and sign up for a follow-up Ask Me Anything session with Stefania on July 29th at 2:00 pm UK time.
Exclusive to Phorest salons, our new Grow With…Masterclasses feature coaches and educators from around the world. Join our existing online community and access both regular and fresh content drops to support your continuous learning. Click here to log in to Phorest Academy or here for more information on Training & Education at Phorest.
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*The salons listed in this sheet have agreed to be included for the purposes of connecting with salon professionals looking for employment. The details in here are not to be used for any other purposes.
