NEWS IN BRIEF
NMC REPORTS A RISE IN NURSES ENTERING ITS REGISTER
A report published by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has shown a rise in the number of nurses and midwives that have joined the register in the last year. There were 698,237 people on the register on March 31, 2019, an increase of 7,959 (1.2%) from the previous year. There was also a 126% increase in the number of nurses and midwifes from outside of the EU registering for the first time, totalling 6,157.
CCR ORGANISER EASYFAIRS BUYS AESTHETICS MEDIA
Easyfairs, the organiser of CCR, has acquired the Aesthetics Media portfolio, which includes the Aesthetics Conference & Exhibition (ACE), the Aesthetics Journal print and digital platform and the Aesthetics Awards. The combined exhibitions, awards and publication will be managed by Easyfairs UK & Global, with the entire Aesthetics Media team joining Easyfairs as part of the acquisition
CONSUMERS TUNING IN TO EFFECT OF NUTRITION ON THE SKIN
Skincare users are becoming more aware of the impact of nutrition on skin quality, according to a survey by skincare supplement brand Lycored. Of over 500 regular skincare users from the UK, US, France, China, Japan and Korea, 98% said they agree that good nutrition is necessary to achieve a healthy glow. Sleep came out top when asked which factors contributed to glowing skin, with 66% of the respondents choosing this option, followed by 65% who said a healthy diet was most important. Only 39% chose topical skincare products as most likely to give skin a healthy glow.
IMAGE SKINCARE APPOINTS NEW SALES DIRECTOR
Image Skincare UK has appointed Graham Clarke as its new sales director. Clarke brings more than 20 years of beauty and wellness experience to the brand, having worked with Space NK, AVEDA and Sothys. As part of his new role, Clarke will be leading the company’s growth strategies. He said, “Being a part of Image Skincare is a privilege and a chance to explore new opportunities for the market here in the UK. With a strong team and leadership, we’ll be designing a new strategy to further establish and empower our presence in the professional skincare market.”