One of the most respected personalities in the global hairdressing community, Patrick Cameron, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s 2022 Birthday Honours List. Patrick will be given the honour for his service to the hairdressing industry with particular recognition for his extraordinary work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With a career spanning over 40 years, Patrick is known throughout the hairdressing world for his exceptional long hair work and unique educational skills.
Since arriving in the UK from his native New Zealand in 1987 and as one of Wella’s global ambassadors, he has presented shows and educational seminars in every continent, sharing his long hair knowledge with eager students and always looking to the future of the industry.
Like many industries, hairdressing has suffered with the impact of Covid-19. As an early advocate of digital education with his ‘Access All Areas’ platform he quickly reacted to the situation and reached out to his peers on his social media channels. From his home studio Patrick set about producing free weekly online programmes making it his mission to keep an optimistic and upbeat spirit.
He inspired others to stay positive and use the time whilst forced to stay at home to increase their hairdressing knowledge and skills and encourage others to be the best they could.