Meet the Team
Head Of European Association
Denis Maguire
Denis Maguire, Principal of the Cork Academy and the Head Examiner for the Associate of British & International Hairdressing Schools has become the Hair and Barber Council’s new Ambassador in Ireland, Greece, Poland, and Spain.
The independently-run hairdressing college under the personal supervision of Mr. Denis Maguire, who is a fellow of the Association of British and International Hair Schools and Hairdressers. Denis received his Master Craftsman Diploma from the Irish Hairdressing Federation and is one of the only hairdressers in Ireland to receive a Fellowship of British Hairdressing award.
President of the European Association
Ivan Marks
Ivan Marks introduced a new concept to hairdressing in 1958 and revolutionised a new way of cutting.
When Ivan wanted something different than the straight cuts of Vidal Sassoon, he began experimenting with Vidal’s cuts by using the scissor tips, which is a technique that is frequently used today.
Artistic Director Jim Murphy
Jim Murphy Artistic Director and Founder of The Hair Academy and Global Hairdressing School. Jim returned home after training in Vidal Sassoon to take up the position of Manager in charge of training, the general running, and education for the staff in a fashionable Dublin salon at the time.
Head Examiner and Fellow Chris Brown
Chris Brown has been a long-standing member and fellow of the European Association. He has been a Head Examiner for more than 10 years.
Administrator Sharon Cummins Hafidy
Sharon Cummins is part of the Hairdressing industry since her early teenage years with 24 years of experience in Ireland and Spain. Holding her Fellowship and Master Craftsman, she is a member of the European Association since 2018.
Sharon has been teaching since 2018 and is also Examiner and Educator for the European Association.
Hairdressing
Educators:
- Denis Maguire / Educator
- Debbie O’Keeffe Crinnion / Educator
- Sharon Cummins / Educator
Barbering
Educators:
- Steven Folasade / Educator
- Anne Marie Mcllgraith / Educator
- Adil Hafidy / Educator
Examiners
- Denis Maguire / Examiner
- Therese O’Rourke / Examiner
- Sharon Cummins / Examiner
- Chris Brown / Examiner