Owner of award winning 5th Avenue Hair and Beauty Spa based in Bedford town centre. The salon opened in 1997 and Kerry is now in her 25th Year of business. She has an experienced team of 20 talented stylists and beauty therapists; offering a full range of hair, beauty and aesthetic treatments all under one roof. She was President of Bedfordshire Business Women in 2011- 2012; growing business membership from 36 to 126 members in one year. local companies met monthly to network and encouraged to create local business opportunities in the county. That year Kerry won Bedfordshire Business Women of the Year and Sue Ryder  St John’s were presented a cheque for almost £24,000 from the groups fundraising efforts. Kerry was Vice Chair of Bedford BID in 2014 and on the Board of Directors of Bedford College Services. She now spends her time in salon training her team up to a high standard and interacts with salon clients who have supported the salon and known her for years. She supports local charities and local events, works in partnership with other local businesses,  preferred supplier of make up, wedding and hair services for five local hotels, plays an important part to encourage footfall to the town and offers young people work experience and employment opportunities. 

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.Finalist "Champions of Learning" - Rising Star Awards 2007.
*Won "Adult Achiever" - Pride in Bedford 2009.
*Finalist "Service With a Smile" - Pride in Bedford 2009.
*Finalist "Champions of Learning" - Rising Star Awards 2009
*Won "Self Employed" Barclays Bank Award- BBW Awards 2009.
*UK finalists Redken National Hair Competition 2009.
*Won "Training & Development" FSB Business Awards 2010
*Runner up "Customer Care" - FSB Business Awards May 2010.
*Won "Customer Excellence" Rising Star Awards 2010
*Runner up "Champions of Learning"- Rising Star Awards 2010.
*UK Hair finalists Redken National Hair competition 2011
*Won "Members Member of the Year" - BBW Awards 2011
*Won "Bedfordshire Business Woman of the Year 2012" - FSB Business Awards 2012
*UK Hair finalists Redken NYC National Hair Competition 2012.
*Runner Up "Training & Development" - FSB Business Awards 2012
*Runner Up "Customer Excellence"- FSB Business Awards 2012
*Won "Networking Group of the Year 2012 & 2013" FSB Business Awards

Kerry was selected for Strictly Bedford. 6 weeks to learn ballroom dancing and compete for charity. £18,000 was raised for various charities.

Salon featured on National Party Political Broadcast on BBc, ITV and local news.

Kerry filmed for Apprenticeship Blind Date in association with Bedford College and featured on local news channel.

First salon to join forces with Mercedes Benz! Proud of this business idea we launched a pop up salon at the dealership to offer beauty and massage therapy treatments to Mercedes Benz customers whilst they wait for their car service!

Elected Vice Chair of Bedford BID in February 2014 - October 2015

On board of Directors for Bedford College Services.

Selected as Apprenticeship Ambassadors working with Bedford college and the Council for Bedfordshire.

Helped raise in excess of £50,000 for various charitable causes.

Member of Lady Taverners 2015

Yearly attends Pink Day at Bedford Blues Rugby. Training up new beauty students at Bedford College to carry out beauty treatments at the match and raise funds for Macmillan. The students use the work experience hours for their personal portfolios which will help them when applying for work.

Public speaking at FSB, Bedford BID Business Expo's, School and college career talks. 

The famous Boris Johnston picture in Bedford Town on his visit as London Mayor. Kerry asked Boris "Do you use an independant hairdressing salon?"

Attended Redken Training Symposiums in Iceland, Las Vegas, San Diego, San Fransisco, London and Los Angeles in 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Specialties: Networking, Business Owner, Hair and Beauty, Sales & Marketing, Training, Business Coaching, New Business Development, Guest Speaking, Social Media