Local Peter Mark hairstylists honoured for long service

Peter Mark, Ireland’s leading hairdressing group, today honoured 120 of its employees for their valued contribution and long-standing service to the company.

The Peter Mark Long Service Awards took place at The Westin Hotel, Dublin and recognised employees from salons across the island of Ireland who have worked at Peter Mark for 10 years or more.

Of the 120 honoured today, the average length of service was 16 years but many were celebrating even more significant milestones with the company! 19 people celebrated their silver jubilee racking up an impressive 25 years on the salon floor while six members of the team were honoured for 30 years of service. Two hairstylists celebrated 35 years with the company, Karen O’Neill who is based at the Malahide salon and Alice McAvinney who is based in Dundalk.

Among those receiving top honours was Cathal Keaveney, Head of Education and Professional Development at Peter Mark who has been with the company for 30 years.

Collectively those honoured today have almost 2,000 years of experience in the hairdressing industry ranging from stylists to support staff.

Commenting Peter O’Rourke, CEO Peter Mark said: “Our Long Service Awards which celebrates the fantastic contribution of our team to Peter Mark. As a company we are proud to say that we have so many talented stylists and support staff who have worked with us for over 10 years or more, something which is almost unheard in hairdressing.”

“As a brand working in the service industry for 58 years, we know how important is to attract and retain the best talent. It is the lifeblood of our company. Providing the best training and career opportunities for our team is at the very centre of everything we do.  We run a world class training programme which ensures our team are continuously learning and upskilling throughout their career to ensure we stay ahead of the curve.  I would like to congratulate everyone who was honoured in our ceremony today and look forward to celebrating with them again at the next milestone.”