Association of Nail Technicians

The Association of Nail Technicians (ANT)
Abbreviation ANT
Formation 1998
Legal status Non-profit company
Purpose Promoting the nail technician industry in the United Kingdom
Location
Region served
 UK
Membership
 Nail Technicians based in the United Kingdom
Website ANT

The Association of Nail Technicians commonly referred to as ANT, is a UK trade association,which represents the UK's nail industry on behalf of its members. There are 2 main trade associations within the UK nail industry - The Association of Nail Technicians (ANT) and the International Nail Association (INA).[1]

ANT gives advice to nail technicians as well as help to new start ups from all around the UK.It also runs a register of all the UK's nail technicians which confirms if they are insured.

The Association works with various UK councils implementing licensing schemes.

They have been represented during interviews on radio stations such as BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio Essex, as well as various UK TV programmes including Watchdog[2] on BBC1.[3]

Current membership has reached over 2000.[4]

You require a formal nail technician qualification to join The Association of Nail Technicians.[5]

History

The Association of Nail Technicians (ANT) was set up in March 1998 due to the demand that from nail technicians that an association was needed to advise and represent the UK’s growing number of nail technicians. A voice was needed to represent the nail industry on serious issues with local councils and licensing but also a point of contact on everyday problems.[6]

The Association of Nail Technicians was the first organisation to offer an insurance scheme with a policy designed specifically for nail technicians.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/What-to-look-for-in-a-nail-salon-/10000000004417108/g.html section4
  2. ↑ http://www.docstoc.com/docs/71740184/Acrylic-False-Nails-Watchdog-Report
  3. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20080919230413/http://www.professionalbeauty.co.uk/page.cfm/link=132/GoSection=9
  4. ↑ http://www.beautytreatmentexpert.co.uk/nail-bars-nail-treatments.html
  5. ↑ Newman, Marian (2002). The Complete Nail Technician. Thomson Learning. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-84480-139-8.
  6. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20080919230413/http://www.professionalbeauty.co.uk/page.cfm/link=132/GoSection=9

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