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  • Top ten reasons for being an FHT member #2: campaigning, promoting and protecting your interests as a professional therapist

    Looking after the interests of our members has been at the heart of the FHT since it was founded in 1962. As the industry continues to evolve, it is our job as the UK’s leading professional association to keep our members up to date with any changes affecting their therapy practice – from health and…

  • Leighton Denny receives MBE

    Named in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List the UK’s leading nail and beauty expert, Leighton Denny, collected his MBE for achievements within the nail and beauty industry, from Buckingham Palace last Friday (13th), accompanied by his best friend Michael, PR and close friend Alex and hand model Nina. Leighton was featured in the Autumn 2014 Issue…

  • Top ten reasons for being an FHT member #1: professional status and recognition

    As a member of FHT, we have a number of useful materials to enable you to display your professional status with pride. Your FHT Member logo (above) is available for printed materials and online. For your website, you can also use one of our verification buttons to link back to your FHT Directory profile. You will…

  • Let’s celebrate your success

    The FHT Excellence Awards 2015 are now open for entries – let’s celebrate your success. We know that for each member that wins an award there are literally hundreds of other ‘unsung heroes’ in our membership. There are also inspiring tutors and dedicated students who deserve acknowledgement for their hard work. This year the FHT…

  • Love is in the air: aromatherapy blends

    FHT Expert Adviser and Base Formula Consultant Aromatherapist, Christine Fisk, writes about using essential oils to promote happy relationships on the Base Formula blog. We are all so busy throughout the year, juggling lots of different roles, that it is hardly surprising that ‘life’ gets in the way of making time for the special person in our…

  • NEW soft tissue therapies leaflet

    We are pleased to launch a brand new soft tissue therapies leaflet for your business. This informative leaflet is aimed at your clients and covers: origins and benefits of the therapy, what happens during the treatment and after care advice. Colourful and professional, with six panels of text and pictures – just £8.76 for a…

  • FHT Fellow brings story massage to Nepal

    FHT Fellow, Mary Atkinson, was invited to work with Empowering Women of Nepal – a project that also works with disadvantaged children and young people. Story massage is a therapy that enables children and young people to share personal stories in a safe environment, using narrative and positive touch. The story centred on the need…

  • The West London Collaborative

    Jane McGrath, MFHT, writes about The West London Collaborative – an initiative inspired by her own experience of secondary care mental health services – in Issue 5 of The Edge, from NHS IQ. Since 2008 I have been working with West London Mental Health NHS Trust to improve patient experience. I have been a paid service user consultant…

  • The chance to win a little extra, with FHT…

    As a member of the FHT, you have the chance to win the following competitions and prize draws featured in your latest issue of International Therapist (Issue 111, Winter 2015): Three Weleda products (page 8, star letter prize) One of three copies of Listening to Scent, by aromatherapist, Jennifer Rhind (page 24) A visit to…

  • Top ten reasons for being an FHT member

    1. Professional status and recognition. 2. Campaigning, promoting and protecting your interests as a professional therapist. 3. Professional representation. 4. The industry’s leading professional journal, International Therapist. 5. Tailor-made comprehensive therapist, salon and clinic insurance policies. 6. Discounted continued professional learning. 7. The UK’s largest local support group network. 8. FHT branded products and member…

  • FHT member wins national Employee of the Year award

    Congratulations to FHT Member, Charlotte Cardosi MFHT, who has won Employee of the Year at the Venus National Awards after also winning at the regional Oxfordshire Venus Awards in November 2014. Charlotte has been employed at My Beauty Room for more than three years where proprietor and FHT Fellow, Alison Day FFHT, was runner up…

  • International Therapist – Issue 111 Winter 2015

    The winter issue of International Therapist is on its way to members. This issue includes articles by Dr Katerina Steventon, who discusses how facial yoga and massage can be a beneficial addition to a client’s skincare regime; Cameron Reid, FHT expert adviser, who offers an introduction to assessing and treating low back pain; plus a…