The London convention, one of Europe's biggest tattoo events, saw over 400 artists from around the world converge on an east London convention centre, which organisers expect will host over 20,000 people during the three-day event. "There's been a total global shift in attitude," Marcus Berriman, organiser of the London Tattoo Convention told Reuters, of the British public's attitude towards ink. A tattoo artist prepares a design on the leg of a man at the London Tattoo Convention, in London Britain, Sept 23, 2017. ReutersIn addition, Britain's employment conciliation service, Acas, advised employers that tattoos should not be a barrier to hiring, though many at the event were clearly not concerned at the potential effects of visible tattoos on their careers. British solicitors Atwells published case studies in 2016 documenting the cases of several workers - including a consultant, a waitress and a retail employee - who were fired for contravening policies against visible tattoos.

Source: bd News24 September 23, 2017 19:07 UTC