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There are several routes into the world of print but one, the apprenticeship, can bring the young into an ageing sector and enable businesses to mould recruits to their way of working.

Lawn: "Our industry needs young talent, with fresh ideas and perspective"

Picon expands council

Picon has appointed Fujifilm Europe head of print-on-demand Mark Lawn and Komori UK managing director Steve Turner to its council.

(L-R) Guy Williams and Sharon Harte at the presidential handover

BCF elects first female president; calls for greater urgency on REACH impasse

Sharon Harte, group managing director at Dacrylate Paints, has been appointed the first female president of the British Coatings Federation (BCF) – or its predecessor organisations – in its 111-year...

The study involved collaboration with several measurement partners

JICMail releases results of new mail attention study

JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has revealed the findings from a major year-long study that has highlighted the amount of attention consumers give to mail.

Rogers (L) spoke to deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden at the event

IPIA chair represents print at event hosted by deputy PM

IPIA chair Charles Rogers has attended an event hosted by deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden, where he represented the UK print industry at a special Business Leaders Reception at No 10 Downing...

Both awards will be presented at this year’s BPIF Annual Print Reception

BPIF opens applications for two awards

Applications have opened for two BPIF Awards – The Kathy Woodward Award for Learning and the Victor Watson Trophy.

Submit comments to the BPIF's Ursula Daly

BPIF seeks views on print apprenticeship

The BPIF is asking for feedback from across the industry on the content and assessment criteria of its Print Technician Apprenticeship.

Unlocking the tenders process

Many firms are already switched on to the concept of selling to not just private organisations, but also the public sector. They take part in a market that the government noted in a June 2022...

Painting the town red, yellow, green and pink

If there is one sense above all others that is the most powerful, it’s probably vision. A marvel of genetic engineering, eyes gather information about the world.

The April and May issue is out now. Our ‘colourful issue’ is crammed with thought-provoking insights, business critical info and all the latest news and views from the UK print industry...

This issue’s cover feature looks at what your choice of colour says about the work you produce. It headlines a Knowledge Bank section that features an explainer on winning public sector contracts, our...