People

Q&A: David Bland, sales and marketing director, Blackmore
David is 63 years old and has been in print for 47 years. He’s married to the “long suffering” Jackie, and describes himself as a “proud Englishman, bee-keeper, antidisestablishmentarian, bad speller...

‘Understanding people is the biggest thing of all’
It’s fair to say that Peterborough-based Printondemand-worldwide does exactly what it says on the tin – on-demand printing, specifically of book products.

Build bridges to inspire the next generation
It started badly, and with Idi Amin. In early August 1972 the president of Uganda ordered the expulsion of his country’s Asian minority, giving them 90 days to leave.

A bit of personality will set you apart from the crowd
While some old-school printers may be still relying on the size of their machinery to wow customers and win new business, more and more printers are moving from shouting about their technical prowess...

Former Imprint pair’s new venture secures Keyline UK dealership
Newly formed company Resolve Business Management, headed up by two former Imprint MIS staff, has secured the UK and Ireland dealership for Keyline MIS.

Publishing group chair elected Master of the Stationers’ Company
Ian Allan Group chairman David Allan has been elected Master of the Stationers’ Company.

CFH Docmail awarded Gold for Payroll Giving scheme launch
Print and mail specialist CFH Docmail has been awarded a government Gold Payroll Giving Quality Mark Award following the launch promotion of its new Payroll Giving scheme.

Tradeprint MD to step down
Tradeprint managing director Simon Cooper has resigned from his role and will transition out of the business over the coming weeks.

The Printing Charity ramps up welfare grants
The Printing Charity awarded nearly a third more welfare grants in 2017 than the previous year, helping almost 1,300 people needing support and financial help.

Go Inspire names St Ives honcho as Solutions MD
Go Inspire Group has recruited the former head of St Ives’s print operations, Nick Cole, to lead its £45m-turnover Go Inspire Solutions direct marketing division.