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==Biography== |
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Stafford opened his [[hair salon]] The House That Hair Built. This has since closed down due to serious financial difficulties, resulting in 10 staff losing their jobs. <ref>http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/8286909.Ten_staff_lose_jobs_as_Staffords_salon_shuts/</ref> He opened his second salon in Aughton, Sheffield in 1992 called "Geezers" His career took off in 1997 when he won the title of Men's British Hairdresser of the Year. In 2000 he opened his second hair salon in [[Wardour Street]], [[London]], W1.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ukhairdressers.com/featured_stylist/lee_stafford.asp|title= Lee Stafford|accessdate= 2007-01-11}}</ref> In 2001 Stafford launched his own range of award-winning haircare products. In 2007 he appeared on the [[BBC television]] series ''[[Celebrity Scissorhands]]'' where he trained celebrities such as [[Tamara Beckwith]] and 1980s [[pop star]] [[Steve Strange]] to cut hair. The programme raised money for the [[BBC]]'s [[Charitable organization|charity]] [[Children in Need]]. On 6 November 2011, Stafford featured on the [[Secret Millionaire]] television series on [[Channel 4]]. Stafford is engaged to former model and ''[[The Real Hustle]]'' star [[Jessica-Jane Clement]]. <ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2061321/Im-A-Celebrity--Get-Me-Out-Of-Here-2011-Jessica-Jane-Clement-implants-brunette-hair.html</ref> |
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==Awards list== |
==Awards list== |
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Lee Stafford | |
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| Born | 17 October 1966 |
| Education | The King John School |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Website | http://www.leestafford.com/ |
Lee Stafford (born 17 October 1966 in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex) is an award-winning celebrity hairdresser.
Biography
Stafford opened his hair salon "The House That Hair Built" in 1984 in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. This has since closed down due to serious financial difficulties, resulting in 10 staff losing their jobs. [1] He opened his second salon in Aughton, Sheffield in 1992 called "Geezers" His career took off in 1997 when he won the title of Men's British Hairdresser of the Year. In 2000 he opened his second hair salon in Wardour Street, London, W1.[2] In 2001 Stafford launched his own range of award-winning haircare products. In 2007 he appeared on the BBC television series Celebrity Scissorhands where he trained celebrities such as Tamara Beckwith and 1980s pop star Steve Strange to cut hair. The programme raised money for the BBC's charity Children in Need. On 6 November 2011, Stafford featured on the Secret Millionaire television series on Channel 4. Stafford is engaged to former model and The Real Hustle star Jessica-Jane Clement. [3]
Awards list
Won
2006
- National Hairdressing Federation Celebrity Hairdresser Of The Year
- Hair Magazine Hairdresser Of The Year
2004
- Best British Hairdresser of 2004 – Fellowship of Hairdressers Awards
2001
- Most Influential Hairdresser of the Year 2001
1997
Business Award List
2009
- BHBA Business & Website Innovation of the year
2005
- The BHBA Salon Design Award 2005 for Brighton salon
2002
- Growing Business of the Year Award 2002
- Training and Development Award 2002
- Investors in People Award 2002
1999
- British Manager of the Year 1999 – 2000 (1 of 6 nominees)
- British Salon of the Year 1999 – 2000 (1 of 6 nominees)
Salon's Award List
2005
- The BHBA Salon Design Award 2005 for my Brighton salon
2002
- Growing Business of the Year Award 2002
- Training and Development Award 2002
- Investors in People Award 2002
1999
- British Manager of the Year 1999 – 2000 (one of six nominees)
- British Salon of the Year 1999 – 2000 (one of six nominees)