Holly Mae Cotterell 19, a Beauty Therapist and Gavin Kyte 20, a Barber and Stylist, who both work at Reds Hair Company in Ross-on-Wye have been selected to represent the UK at EuroSkills in Budapest in September. They were invited to a reception at The House of Commons where the announcement of the 2018 TeamUK took place.

To secure a place in Team UK, both Holly and Gavin have been through an exhaustive selection process in their respective trades. They have taken part in the prestigious WorldSkills UK National Competitions, the finals of which are held at WorldSkills UK LIVE at the NEC. Recently they have received intensive training in preparation for their final selection competitions which saw them win their respective competitions.

Claire Winnall, Director of Reds Hair Company in Ross, said she is extremely proud to have not one, but two of her staff achieve the accolade of representing their country. She said that this is testimony to the hard work and determination that both Holly and Gavin have displayed. See the full story in next week’s edition of the Ross Gazette, or subscribe to our online edition here