Profile

It’s been a landmark year for Patrick, who has spent a whopping 50 years in print. In 1970 he worked as a bench hand for Ward Printing and then became a production trainee at The Longman Group (now...

Simon is 51 years young, and has been in print packaging for 35 years “man and boy”. He’s married with four grown-up children – twin daughters aged 30, a daughter of 26 and a son of 21 – and a...

James is the son of Aztec Label managing director Colin Le Gresley and one of three siblings working in the family firm.

Cliftons managing director Tim Clifton started the trade print finishing business in 1998 with his father John. “I had been in repro for 10 years and was in Australia at the time when I received a...

Ian is 47 and has been in print since he was 16, starting off with a print apprenticeship. Of the industry he says: “I love it, so many great people.” He lives with his two children in Southsea and...

Hamza is 22 and approaching the fourth anniversary of joining the industry as an apprentice at Paragon CC.

Trade Canvas Print began life in 2005 “a bit by accident”. Managing director Ben Fecci had a knee operation which didn’t go to plan, which meant he had a lot of time on his hands but limited mobility.

Gowise Print was created by the parents of current owner Nick Gorvin in 1983.

Former snooker pro Anthony has now spent 25 years in the industry. He describes his hobbies as “Snooker, walking and Aston Villa”. He’s married to Tracey, and they have two children, Thomas (21) and...

Emily is 26 and has just notched up her fourth year in print, having joined the industry by chance. This year she became the first person to achieve a BPIF Level 5 distinction in her chosen...