Susan Routledge welcomes Marie Tudor, CEO of the Karen Clifford Skin Cancer Charity and Masced Training. They discuss the vital importance of early detection of skin cancer and the accessible training offered to beauty professionals and the general public for just £20. Marie shares her journey with the charity, highlighting the impact of education on skin cancer prevention and the role beauty industry professionals play in saving lives. The conversation also delves into the history of tanning, the significance of skin health awareness, and the charity's initiatives in schools and communities.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Importance of Early Detection: The training provided by the charity focuses on the early detection of skin cancer, which can significantly save lives.

Affordable Training: The training is offered at a low cost of £20, making it accessible for individuals in the beauty industry and beyond.

Impact of Education: The charity emphasizes that 90% of skin cancers are preventable, highlighting the importance of education in reducing skin cancer rates.

Community Engagement: The charity has developed programs for schools and nurseries to educate children about sun safety, aiming to instil healthy habits from a young age.

BEST MOMENTS

"We discovered that 90% of skin cancers are preventable, so we decided to focus on education and working with at-risk and influential audiences." - Marie

"I know that we have saved clients' lives through your training, so I cannot thank you enough." - Susan

"The beauty industry has such a powerful role to play because they're actually saving the NHS money." -Marie

"If a child gets sunburned under adolescence, it doubles your chances of getting melanoma later in life." - Marie

HOST BIO

Susan Routledge is a distinguished figure in the beauty industry with over 38 years of experience. As a multi-award-winning salon owner and international business consultant, she's recognized among the top UK industry influencers for her passion and dedication.

Known for her down-to-earth, light-hearted approach, Susan is an international speaker and established awards judge. She founded the exclusive Beauty Directors Club, a global membership community for salon, clinic, and spa owners, offering business resources and multi-expert advice. Susan also created the online "Salon Success Freedom" program to help beauty businesses thrive.

Susan founded and has grown her clinic of 36 years in Co. Durham into the largest independent beauty salon in Northeast England. She is the creator of the trademarked STABLE business formula and author of "The Little Book of Client Retention" and the world's No. 1 bestsellers "Bea And the Best" 1 and 2.

She serves on the Professional Board for BABTAC, helping to represent and raise industry standards, and on the advisory board for the prestigious PHAB Service Stars.

USEFUL LINKS

https://susanroutledge.com

https://www.instagram.com/susan_routledge/

https://www.skcin.org/