Who are the British Beauty Council?
The British Beauty Council is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to solving beauty’s shared current – and future – challenges. It represents the wider industry by generating conversation with government whilst also supporting sector-specific trade organisations (where relevant).
Since its inception in 2018, the British Beauty Council has proven itself as the champion of the beauty industry, providing support to hundreds of thousands of workers.
We work with various global economic, strategy and insight experts, including Oxford Economics, to value and detail the beauty industry – confirming influential statistics including the size of workforce and total contribution to UK GDP.
In 2024 the Council reported that the industry was valued at £30.4billion and it contributes around £8.6bn in UK taxes. Beauty also supports a predominantly female workforce of 700,000 people.
Understanding the value and contribution of our industry enables us to have a strong voice at the table to champion the issues that matter.
Despite its resilience and consistent growth – the beauty industry – like so many industries – is facing challenges in these troubling times.
By collaborating with a diverse network of patrons, affiliates and members, the British Beauty Council tackles the most pressing industry issues so that every sector within the industry can thrive.
Our work currently encompasses four main pillars: Policy and Influence, Talent & Careers, Trade & Export and Investment, Innovation and Technology.
