Skills shortages in the hair and beauty sector could be addressed by professional recognition

Sector employs 25,800 people throughout 9,286 businesses.

Ireland's hair and beauty sector is worth an estimated €2.6bn to the Exchequer.

Increasing the professional recognition of those working in the hair and beauty sector could address the skills shortages in the sector, new research has found.

A report conducted by the Management Development Unit (MDU) at the University of Limerick and funded by Image Skillnet provides the first known investigation concerning upskilling and talent development within the hair and beauty sector.