PROJECT MEN & MEDIA

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PROJECT Men & Media: The ultimate education aimed at hairdressers and barbers looking to develop their skills in the ever-growing men’s grooming market.

Marcus Hampton

Scottish Barbering School

DARCEY CLARKE

The Stables Hair & Beauty

SAMUAL JUSTICE

SJ Grooming

BILLY RYAN

Tribe Salons

TONY HRISTOV

Headmasters, Mayfair

TEAM LEADER

Simon Shaw

Project Leader, PROJECT MEN & MEDIA 2022-2025

SIMON SHAW, Global Artistic Director, Wahl UK is one of the most dynamic presenters of a generation. Globally responsible for the delivery of Wahl’s industry leading education presentations, Simon’s 35 years in the industry have seen him play a key role in the continued evolution of the standards of barbering and men’s hairdressing. It’s Global, not local.

DEEN GLEESON

Project Leader, PROJECT MEN & MEDIA 2025-26

Dean Gleeson is the co-founder of Mengo male grooming, award winning barber and Wahl artistic team member. Being in the industry for 17 years has allowed Dean to express himself in many different creative ways.

TEAM NEWS

Project Men

PROJECT MEN & MEDIA SPEND THE DAY HONING THEIR PRESENTATION SKILLS

Project Men

RICHARD FINNEY MBE VOTED INTERNATIONAL TRADE ICON AWARD

Project Men

PROJECT MEN & MEDIA SPEND THE DAY AT THE WAHL ACADEMY WITH PROJECT LEADER DEAN GLEESON & MIC DAMIANO, WAHL EDUCATORS

Project Men

RETURNING TO THE ROOTS: PROJECT MEN & MEDIA SPEND THE DAY WITH CAPTAIN FAWCETT

Project Men

PROJECT MEN & MEDIA SPEND THE DAY WITH LEADING EDUCATOR CHARLES GRAY

Project Men

PROJECT MEN & MEDIA TRAVEL TO WAHL UK FOR A DAY WITH WAHL EDUCATOR DEAN GLEESON

Project Men

PROJECT MEN & MEDIA SPEND THE DAY WITH WORLD RENOWNED JOSH LAMONACA REVOLUTIONING MEN’S HAIR EDUCATION

Project Men

PROJECT MEN & MEDIA SPEND THE DAY WITH ALAN BEAK, WAHL’S UK CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Project Men

PROJECT MEN & MEDIA SPEND THE DAY WITH PROJECT LEADER SIMON SHAW

Project Men

PROJECT MEN & MEDIA 2024 SPEND THEIR FIRST DAY WITH BRAND PARTNER CAPTAIN FAWCETT

Project Men

PROJECT MEN SPEND A DAY WITH THE KELLY LECLERCQ, KAO SENIOR EDUCATOR & ITS ALL ABOUT COLOUR!

Project Men

PROJECT MEN PHOTOSHOOT WITH HAPPY JACK PHOTOGRAPHER PAUL SIMMONS

Project Men

PROJECT MEN SPEND THE DAY WITH LEADING EDUCATOR CHARLES GRAY

Project Men

PROJECT MEN ON THE WAHL STAGE AT BARBER CONNECT

Project Men

PROJECT MEN SPENT THE DAY AT WAHL HQ ON PRESENTATION SKILLS

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NEW PROJECT MEN BRAND PARTNER LEAF SCISSORS

Project Men

PROJECT MEN WITH GARY MACHIN FROM RB TRAINING

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PROJECT MEN SPEND THE DAY AT THE MARVELLOUS CAPTAIN FAWCETT EMPORIUM

Project Men

PROJECT MEN 23 SPEND THEIR FIRST TEAM DAYS AT WAHL HQ WITH PROJECT LEADER SIMON SHAW

Project Men

PROJECT MEN 2022 SPEND THEIR LAST PROJECT DAY MATAKKI SCISSORS

News

PROJECTS 2022 FINALE

Project Men

PROJECT MEN ON STAGE WITH BRAND PARTNERS WAHL UK & MATAKKI SCISSORS

Project Men

PROJECT MEN TRAVEL TO CAPTAIN FAWCETT’S HQ IN KING’S LYNN

Project Men

PROJECT MEN ANNOUNCE NEW BRAND PARTNERS

Project Men

A PHOTOSHOOT AND PRESENTATION DAY, TWO AMAZING DAYS AT WAHL HQ!

Project Men

PROJECT MEN HEAD TO THE HOME OF WAHL HQ FOR THEIR TEAM DAY

Project Men

TRAINING DAY FOR PROJECT MEN WITH GARY MACHIN & THE TEAM AT RB TRAINING

Project Men

PROJECT MEN SPEND THE DAY WITH SAM CAMPAGNA WITH A FIRST-CLASS SESSION ON MEDIA TRAINING AND FADES!

Project Men

PROJECT MEN KICK OFF THEIR 2022 MENTORING YEAR WITH A DAY WITH THEIR PROJECT LEADER SIMON SHAW

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Fellowship 2022 Project members announced!

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THE FELLOWSHIP HOSTS ITS INAUGURAL PROJECTS GRAND FINALE

Project Men

PROJECT MEN SPEND THE DAY WITH MULTI-AWARD WINNING TARIQ HOWES

Project Men

Simon Shaw is the new PROJECT: Men leader

Project Men

THE PROJECT: MEN TEAM GET THEIR FIRST LIVE PHOTOSHOOT SPONSORED BY WAHL UK

Project Men

PROJECT: Men attend their first LIVE EDUCATION at Manifesto in London

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FELLOWSHIP PROJECTS GET READY FOR LIVE EDUCATION

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Winners of the Project's Mood Board Competition announced...

Project Men

Award winning hairdresser & photographer, Desmond Murray, passes on tips and advice to PROJECT: Men

Project Men

Nick Irwin shares his amazing career with the PROJECT: Men Team

Project Men

PROJECT: Men and what’s next for 2021!

Project Men

PROJECT: Men – Apply Now!

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Fellowship Teams to Relaunch in 2021

Project Men

Danny & Co Shares Skills with Project: Men

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Fellowship Team First Days Underway

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Fellowship Projects for 2020 Announced

Project Men

A Texture Masterclass for the Barber Project

Project Men

Barber Project Master Beards and Shaves

Project Men

Barber Project Spends Day at Wahl Academy

Project Men

Barber Project Learn From Barber Barber

Project Men

Barbering’s Next Generation

CALENDAR

13, January 2025

PROJECTS INDUCTION DAY

Mentor: @LOFTSTUDIOS

3, February 2025

CAPTAIN FAWCETT EMPORIUM VISIT

Mentor: @CAPTAINFAWCETT, KING'S LYNN

10, March 2025

CUTTING WORKSHOP

Mentor: DEAN GLEESON & MIC DAMINANO@wahlprouk

14, April 2025

PRESENTATION SKILLS

Mentor: SIMON SHAW @wahlprouk

12, May 2025

INSIGHT INTO WAHL BRITISH BARBER OF THE YEAR

Mentor: @RWWOLF, COCKFOSTERS, LONDON

2, June 2025

TEAM DAY WITH LEAF SCISSORS

22, June 2025

HAIRCON 2025 22-23 JUNE 2025 02 VICTORIA WAREHOUSE, MANCHESTER

18, August 2025

PHOTOSHOOT

Mentor: PAUL SIMMONS @HAPPYJACKPHOTOGRAPHY

6, October 2025

CUTTING WORKSHOP

Mentor: LEAF SCISSORS + CUTTING DAY WITH CHARLES GRAY

27, October 2025

Creative Cutting

Mentor: Dean Gleeson @HairvenAcademy, Notts

2, November 2025

Projects Grand Finale 2025 @HOUSEOFSASSOON, LONDON

1, December 2025

LUNCHEON & AWARDS 2025

COLLECTIONS

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATIONS OPEN

September 1, 2025

APPLICATIONS CLOSE

November 10, 2025

TEAM ANNOUNCED

November 24, 2025

Please note applicants must be a FELLOWSHIP MEMBER to apply and remain a member throughout their time on the project. Click HERE to join the Fellowship.

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HOOKER & YOUNG

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EMMA SIMMONS

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EMMA SIMMONS

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EFI DAVIES

SNAPSHOT IMAGE OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021

CHARLIE CULLEN

MEN'S IMAGE OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER 2021

CASEY COLEMAN

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JACKY CHAN

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YEAR AWARD WINNER 2021

SNAPSHOT IMAGE OF
THE YEAR AWARD 2021

MEN'S IMAGE OF THE YEAR
AWARD WINNER 2021