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UK print must do more to resolve gender imbalance
In Britain, 2014, the average full-time pay gap between men and women is 10%, women make up just 17% of FTSE 100 board directors, and a quarter of women, according to a recent Business Environment...

Interview: We laud failure, because you learn new things by failing
In 1993, Webmart chief executive Simon Biltcliffe, working at the time as a regional sales director for web offset print at BPC, was sent to Japan on a supplier visit.

Singh returns to print with buyout deal
Former Communisis director Gurdev Singh is back in the industry after acquiring a Yorkshire-based printing business.

Interview: 'Even our accountant is keen for us to spend money’
Earlier this month, The Printing Charity (TPC) awarded a total of £36,000 to 24 young people looking to further their careers in the graphic arts sector.

Arctic Paper’s Munken Polar used for Rankin book
The Munken Polar grade from graphic fine paper manufacturer Arctic Paper UK has been used for Alive: In the Face of Death, a book by British photographer Rankin.

Baker Goodchild takes on apprentices
Direct mail and print management company Baker Goodchild has taken on two apprentices following the successful completion of their internships.

Formara set for new era under Wilce
Phil Wilce will take over sole ownership of Formara Printers upon the retirement of business partner Freddie Kienzler.

Moss returns to print with Callprint stake
Former Service Graphics and McKenzie Clark director Ben Moss has returned to print by taking a “significant” stake in Callprint Group.

DS Smith UK Packaging Division promotes Gareth Jenkins to MD
DS Smith has promoted Gareth Jenkins to the role of managing director of its UK Packaging Division.

Presstek appoints industry outsider as new CEO
Presstek has appointed former iRobot Corporation chief operating officer Jeff Beck to succeed David Savage as its president and chief executive officer.