Work with the industry, not just sell to it.
TNBA works with brands, suppliers, educators, technology platforms, insurers, advisers and event organisers who want the UK nail industry to be stronger: better businesses, better careers, fair rules, real evidence and a voice that is heard. Recognition, not influence.
Where partners make a difference
Five areas of TNBA’s work where the right partner adds something members cannot get on their own.
Commercial support
Member pricing on insurance, card payments, energy, software and supplies. Negotiated once for 22,000 salons, not 22,000 times.
Research and evidence
Data partners who help TNBA count the nail sector properly: costs, turnover, footfall, employment. The evidence behind every submission we make.
Skills and careers
Educators and training providers who raise the standard of nail work in the UK and give technicians a career path, not just a job.
Standards and safety
Suppliers and safety assessors who help members meet product rules, licensing conditions and health and safety law before an inspector arrives.
Representation
Allies on the issues, from trade bodies to platforms to community media, who join TNBA in putting the nail industry’s case to government, councils and regulators.
Community and events
Event organisers, trade shows and community groups that bring the industry together in person and online, in English, Vietnamese and Chinese.
Three ways to be involved
Supporter
Free. For any business or organisation in or around the industry. You are listed on this page, you receive TNBA news first, and you can be part of member offers and events.
Patron
From £250, or choose your amount. Patrons fund the research, the free guides, the translations and the cost of representing the industry. Thanked publicly here and in TNBA publications.
Project partner
By agreement. A specific piece of work: a data set, a member offer, a training programme, a translated guide, an event. Scoped, published and credited.
The independence rule
Members trust what TNBA publishes because nobody buys it. Supporters, Patrons and project partners are thanked publicly. They do not vote, do not sit on the board, and do not set TNBA’s positions. TNBA does not endorse products, and its guidance is written to be true for every salon, whichever supplier they use.
Every partner’s commercial interest is declared where their name appears. If a piece of work is funded by a partner, the page says so. That is the deal, and it is what makes a partnership with TNBA worth having.
Our Supporters and Patrons
TNBA launched in summer 2026. The first Supporters and Patrons will be listed here as they confirm, with their declared interest alongside their name.
Want to be first? Become a Patron or get in touch.
Help the nail industry stand on its own feet.
A stronger industry buys more, trains more and lasts longer. That is good for every business that serves it.