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Q&A: Heather O’Connell Consultant and trainer, Bluebird Consulting

Heather – or ‘Aitch’ as she was known by her school friends – has been working in the printing industry for the past 27 years, despite only joining it accidentally.

Coping with your worst nightmare

Those images on Monday 28 December were horrifying, and remain unforgettable. Like most people, Chris Milner had been tuning into TV news channels over the Christmas period, gripped with cold...

Overmatter: Ninja buyer

One of print’s own had his 15 seconds of fame (in fact quite a bit more than that) during the new series of ITV’s Ninja Warrior UK show, which involves people throwing themselves at a very tricky...

60 seconds with Imageco

Imageco’s inception was over 15 years ago. Directors Nathan Swinson-Bullough (left) and Simon Harrison have since put together a team “with vast experience that has helped take us to and keep us at...

Be on the right side of the great divide

It probably hasn’t escaped your notice that this issue of PrintWeek is slightly slimmer than usual. However, unless you’ve purloined your copy from a colleague, you’ve hopefully also noticed the...

Ensure you reel in the perfect job candidate

According to ONS figures released in December 2015, the UK unemployment rate has fallen to 5.2% – its lowest level in a decade. Economic recovery has boosted confidence, encouraging business...

Pureprint Group continues regional growth with new Swindon office

Pureprint Group has continued to expand by opening a new sales office in Swindon.

Central Mailing Services invests £500k in new kit and premises

Central Mailing Services (CMS) has invested around half a million pounds in new machinery and a new unit in a move that is expected to increase its turnover by more than 50%.

New KBA (UK) hires to assist flexo drive and sheetfed press sales

KBA (UK) has taken on two new high-profile staff to help with its flexo drive and sheetfed press sales.

GT4 Group targets £12m turnover following TPL Labels acquisition

GT4 Group, owner of Glasgow-based labels and packaging printer Gavin Watson and creative agency GT4, has entered the pressure-sensitive labels market by acquiring label manufacturer TPL Labels.