Meet the Team
Yuri
Manager / Owner
Hi, I’m Yuri. I trained and worked at the Strand Palace Hotel in London for Alan International, one of the biggest names in hairdressing at that time.
My aim was always to bring that high-standard of hairdressing to the local area and I have achieved that with an award-winning salon.
Over the past 30 years I have worked with various clients including personalities from the television and sports world, and my work has been featured in trade and international consumer press.
I aim to give clients a unique hairdressing experience through personal consultation. I listen, look at image, face shape, skin tone and lifestyle.
I am the salon’s Kerastase expert, specialising in all hair and scalp concerns and work full-time in the salon.
Richard
Manager / Owner
Hi, I’m Richard co-owner of Level One. I started my career at the legendary Daniel Galvin in London where I honed my skills making me the hairdresser I am today.
My work has appeared in both national and international trade and consumer press and as twice Winner of Hairdresser of the year in the British Hairdressing Awards, twice finalist in the London region of the L’Oreal Colour Trophy and a member of the F.A.M.E. Team creative.
I understand how hair works and how to make you look and feel your best!
I enjoy all aspects of hair and have a very varied client base ranging from families, media directors, TV and sports personalities.
‘I look forward to meeting you’.
Amanda
Amanda loves creative colouring and styling, and has been a semi-finalist in the London region of the L’Oreal Colour Trophy.
She is one of Level One’s longest-serving members of staff, having been here for nearly 21 years.
Married with two young boys, Amanda works in the salon on Saturdays. When she is away from work Amanda enjoys spending time with her family, eating out and keeping fit.
Anna
Anna embodies the salon‘s success - she’s won a number of competitions with L‘Oreal. Her work has appeared in the consumer hair press, Hello and OK magazines and she has also worked backstage at London fashion week.
‘I specialise in all aspects of hair colour, cutting and extensions, and enjoy the challenge of making people look and feel good about themselves.’
Anna has worked at Level One since 1998 and currently works on Tuesdays and alternate Fridays and Saturdays.
Nanci
A creative colourist and stylist, Nanci is Vidal Sassoon and Aveda trained. She is a Senior Designer at Level One and is the salon’s NVQ Training Provider Assessor.
Nanci has worked at Level One since 2006 and works Tuesdays to Saturdays.
Claudia
Claudia became hooked on hairdressing after her training with Vidal Sassoon. She excels in cutting and creative work and loves making people smile.
‘Level One is like a family. We all work together as a team, I love working here’.
Claudia has been working at Level One since 1993. She works full-time in the salon.
George
George is a Level One protogé. Having gone through our extensive training she is now one of our designer stylists.
George regularly attends courses to further her knowledge and be at the forefront of the latest trends.
George works in the salon on Fridays and Saturdays and is the go-to girl for big, bouncy blow drys and amazing colour work.
Daphne
Daphne prides herself on being passionate about hairdressing and brings a wealth of knowledge to all aspects of her work.
She is an experienced colourist and stylist, and provides a bespoke service to all her clients.
Daphne joined Level One in 2014 after running her own successful salon for 16 years.
Daphne works at the salon on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Nikita
Nikita started her hairdressing career 10 years ago and finished her training at Headmasters Notting Hill, before joining Level One in 2015.
During her career Nikita has reached the semi finals of the avant garde category in the Black Hair Awards.
Having a colour keys and colour change diploma helps her to be the salons balayage specialist.
Nikita works Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Gemma
Gemma is one of Level One’s assistants and a star in the making.
Currently training towards her NVQ in hairdressing, Gemma has been with us for two years, attending model night every Tuesday.
She has completed her L’Oreal Colour Keys Diploma and is well on the way fo finishing her apprenticeship.
Gemma works full-time in the salon.
Paige
Paige is one of our future stars at Level One.
A full time assistant, Paige has been with us for a year and has already completed her L’Oreal Colour Keys diploma.
Currently training towards her NVQ in hairdressing, Paige also attends model night every Tuesday.
Paige works full-time in the salon.
