In the tanning industry since 1982, Gary is Managing Director of the UK subsidiary of Ergoline, and runs Ergoline Plus, the exclusive distributor for a wide range of sunless products and spray systems. He is also Chairman of the Media Committee for the UK’s Sunbed Association & a European Sunlight Association member.
Over the last few months, we have witnessed a series of failed efforts by the anti-sunbed lobby seeking to bring about a ban on commercial use of sunbeds, with a campaign based on untruths a... Read more
Anyone who knows me well would, no doubt, confirm that I am quite a stickler for detail. To my mind, if a job is worth doing, then it’s worth doing well. I like to think I apply this princip... Read more
As we head confidently into 2019, salon operators and colleagues alike can regularly be found deep in conversation addressing opportunities and potential trends for the coming season. With o... Read more
At a time when European and global political and trade relations appear to be in a state of flux, it was reassuring to see tanning industry representatives from around the globe come togethe... Read more
At this time of year, you will find most Brits are dreaming of summer. With a stretch of long, dark, winter months looming ahead of us before any chance of decent sunshine, the desirable war... Read more
With the summer months now firmly behind us (where has this year gone?), salons should be well into their autumn campaigns and Christmas promotions, no doubt many offering a variation of top... Read more
I often wonder what future generations will say about this period in history. The word “fake” will, I predict, find itself regularly peppered amongst references to much about our culture, po... Read more
As someone who genuinely looks for the best in people, I like to think I will always, at the very least, attempt to understand someone’s actions when they are expressed in a way that sits ou... Read more
In just over six months’ time, the UK will be leaving the European Union (EU). How time flies! It seems as if only yesterday that the referendum on this important yet very divisible issue to... Read more
As indoor tanning industry professionals, we are all only too aware of the many myths surrounding responsible tanning bed use that have, over the course of a number of years, infiltrated the... Read more
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