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Smith: opportunities and challenges are always in our lives and it’s how you respond that defines us

New year predictions: Steve Smith, 25/8

It's been a big year for Steve Smith, co-founder and director at start-up 25/8 Marketing Group, which also made its first acquisition in December 2021.

Kennett: at least we are all in this together...

New year predictions: Helen Kennett, Henry Ling

The Book and journal specialists managing director doesn't have many regrets from 2021, other than perhaps the poor performance of the The Saints.

Watts: automation and investment in training were key in 2021

New year predictions: Andy Watts, TJ Books

TJ Books managing director Andy Watts is hoping the industry in general can cooperate more in 2022, and that the pandemic-induced onshoring trend will become a permanent choice.

Kilcoyne-Guilliam: anyone with a specialism has a massive opportunity whatever the climate

New year predictions: Sarah Kilcoyne-Guilliam, Bluetree Group

Bluetree Group's autumn acquisition of Kingsbury Press resulted in a new challenge for Sarah Kilcoyne-Guilliam, who became head of client success as part of the integration of the businesses, with...

60 seconds with Print Plus UK

Print Plus UK started life some 30 years ago in a small warehouse in the picturesque Little Germany district of Bradford, printing single-colour takeaway menus and the like. Since then the business...

Nichols: I dabble in crypto currency, trading stocks online and I have set up my own AI marketing bot

Rising Star: Chase Nichols, senior apprentice print and finishing, JDP

Chase is 20 and, come January, will have completed his third year of working in the industry.

Overmatter: A bunch of benches

Overmatter loves a good calendar. Countryfile, obviously. Perhaps something stylish involving lovely illustrations from Art Angels,  Angela Harding or depictions of beautiful manuscripts from The...

Vosper: loved his print journey and camaraderie

Vosper retires after more than 40 years at TJ

TJ Books sales director Andy Vosper – the firm’s longest-serving employee – has retired.

Carols for Printers: an annual ritual

Carols for Printers carries on despite Omicron

The annual Carols for Printers service at St Bride’s Church in London returned this year with an understandably diminished – but enthusiastic – attendance from the industry.

Leo Smith: an inspiration to many

Tributes paid to Leo Smith

Leo Smith, one of the industry’s leading lights in high-end repro and printing during the 1980s and 1990s has died aged 81.