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Salon brings hairdressing to Newcastle Business Park

Workers at one of the North East’s largest business parks will barely have to leave their offices for a trim as a new hairdressing salon opens at Hoults Yard, Newcastle.

Founded in March by head stylist and Creative Director Liam Robert Murray, Salon LRM is a contemporary unisex hair salon, business hub and training academy providing a wide range of hairdressing services to workers in the Ouseburn valley and wider region.

With over 15 years experience in the hairdressing trade – including colouring, cutting, curling, styling and hair extension application - Mr Murray says the salon has been specifically geared towards customers with busy working lifestyles:

“Salon LRM aims to provide a relaxed, comfortable and stylish environment for those who may not have the time to visit Newcastle’s city-centre salons during the working day. With free parking and a lively business community, Hoults Yard really does feel like the perfect venue for us.”

Having struck partnerships with a number of leading hair care brands, the salon hopes to add to its range of services as well as expand its workforce within the next 12 months.

The business currently employs four stylists, an apprentice and a beautician and looks to further grow its team with the opening this month of an after-hours academy where apprentices will be trained in the fundamentals of hairdressing while also being given the opportunity to experiment and create their own styles in an industry-standard studio.

Mr Murray said: “I believe our continuous training and professional development sets us apart from other salons – not just in the region, but nationally. Staying on top of the latest trends and techniques is crucially important to us as we continue to develop the next generation of hair stylists.”

The academy will be supported by The Space, a contemporary studio designed as a temporary hub for visiting professionals wishing to take advantage of the growing workforce within the Ouseburn area.

Available to rent on an hourly basis, The Space has so far been used by a range of visiting beauty therapists and fully-qualified sports masseurs.

Mr Murray said: “Location has been key for us. With so many creative businesses established in the Ouseburn, the area provides a constantly evolving customer-base of culturally-savvy clients for us, which is vitally important in an industry such as ours.”

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