Customers at Angelika Jezierska’s barber shop don’t just get their hair cut, they are welcomed into a community.

Ang’s Cuts, in Liverpool Road, Stoke, offers coffee, cake and a space where people can stay and chat.

Angelika, who started the business in December 2023, says she decided to open her own premises because she was frustrated with the quick customer turnaround expected in other barbers shops.

She wanted her business to be a community hub where atmosphere is more important than turnover.

“I wanted to open my own shop to give my clients the best service I can,” she said. “I’ve worked for other people but I wanted to be able to operate with my own rules and to give customers a different experience.

“People can relax, have a nice coffee, a cake and a chat. The atmosphere and the clients are more important than money.”

Ang’s Cuts has been nominated in the Start-up Business of the Year and High Street Impact categories of the University of Staffordshire Business Awards by Tomasz Putynkowski.

He said: “Ang’s Cuts is more than just a barber shop, it is a community hub where people come together, drink a pop and enjoy time together. Her involvement in the community demonstrates commitment to making a positive impact beyond business operations.”

Angelika added: “Being nominated for an award is a very nice feeling. I feel very privileged and shocked.”