Time’s Up UK and US-based diversity and inclusion platform Black Beauty Roster (BBR) celebrated and championed hair and makeup equity on set at an inaugural salon event on 14th February at Claridge’s, London.
Time’s Up UK Chair, Dame Heather Rabbatts, said “We are proud to be collaborating with our friends at Black Beauty Roster (BBR), to work with us and build on the campaign we launched in Cannes last year in collaboration with some of our leading talent including Lashana Lynch, Naomie Harris and others. To make change, we need to work continuously, collaboratively and positively, learning from one another and gathering allies and we will do this until the change is made.”
Maude Okrah-Hunter, CEO and Founder of Black Beauty Roster said “Black Beauty Roster (BBR) is excited to champion diversity and inclusion in the hair and makeup industry, both in front of and behind the camera, as we expand into the UK market. We have positioned our focus to amplify this work through education, advocacy and opportunity and are very excited to do this with Time’s Up UK. Their mission compliments our voice in raising awareness and building industry allies to continue to drive hair and makeup equity in the UK and beyond”.