A Cut Above

Refurbishment of Graduate Academy of Hair and Beauty at the Walsall College of Arts and Technology by Elmondstone Construction

Elmondstone Construction, are described as a cut above" by Sue Reynolds, the Business Development Manager at the Graduate Academy of Hair and Beauty at Walsall College of Arts and Technology.

The Academy who have held a strong relationship with Francesco Hairdressing Group and Wella for a number of years have undergone a 5-Week, 260K refurbishment in-keeping with the corporate identity of the Francesco Group.

The new state-of-the-art refurbishment doubles the size of the Academy, includes 27 Wella equipped stations and a nail technician studio. The college offers training to students aged 14+ of varying abilities.        

The partnership with Francesco continues to provide the Academy staff and students with the very best facilities, educational training, technical support and resources.

The Academy is open for business all year round, and to ensure the quality of service provided the Francesco Group arrange for 2 or 3 mystery customers to visit the salon over the year, and in recognition of the outstanding training provided, the Academy have received yet another nomination for a National Training Award in conjunction with the Francesco Group.

The College Property Adviser, Mr. Bill Patrick, was the Project Manager and said, This has been an exciting development of the College facilities with a standard equalling any in the private sector. Elmondstone Construction has been most cooperative at all stages and have produced a salon of which we can all be pleased. Elmondstone will certainly be invited to tender for future College projects."