
British Beauty Council expands Board of Directors & Advisory Board
By Lilly Delmage | 20 June 2025 | Business, News

The British Beauty Council (BBCo) has welcomed industry professionals to its Board of Directors and Advisory Board, to drive forward its goals for the UK beauty industry.
Sue Fox, former president of Estée Lauder UKI, and Sarah Boyd, managing director of Sephora UK, have joined the Council’s Board of Directors. These appointments are among several made to the Council’s Advisory Board, which include:
- Harriet Westmoreland, celebrity nail artist.
- Margaret Dabbs OBE, CEO and founder of Margaret Dabbs London.
- Tendai Moyo, co-founder and CEO of Ruka Hair.
- Laurence Newman, CEO and founder of The Beauty Tech Group.
- Krishna Montgomery, founder of Monty PR.
- Rhea Cartwright, beauty brand consultant and columnist, Who What Wear.
- Amir Afshar & Insiya Jafferjee, co-founders of Shellworks.
The Council’s Board of Directors provide a vital role in offering specific guidance and support to the Council. The Advisory Board offers strategic insights to the organisation in order to propel cross-industry campaigns, policy change and awareness. The appointments will help drive the Council’s strategic roadmap, which focuses on four strategic pillars: Policy & Influence, Trade & Export, Innovation & Technology and Talent & Careers.
Margaret Dabbs OBE, founder of luxury foot and hand care brand, Margaret Dabbs London, comments: “It’s a privilege to join the British Beauty Council Advisory Board at such an exciting time for the industry. I’m passionate about championing innovation, standards, and the role of wellbeing in beauty, and I look forward to working with the Council to help shape the future of the sector.”
On the announcement, Millie Kendall OBE, CEO of the British Beauty Council, says: “As the Council continues to grow, it is vital that we tap into the ever-evolving world of leading beauty professionals to ensure we develop our work in line with the true needs of the sector.
“I am delighted to welcome new members of the Board of Directors and Advisory Board who will undoubtedly be vital to our continued success in taking beauty to the next level.”

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