The project, revealed by BPIF chief executive Michael Johnson at the federations AGM in the summer (PrintWeek, 3 July), is due to begin on 1 November and will end with a joint national launch conference in January 2005.
A review body for the project comprises senior executives from eight BPIF member companies.
Three firms Pindar Set, TJ International and BemroseBooth have also agreed to become involved in partnership case studies for the project.
An independent chair will be appointed by the BPIF and GPMU from six nominees provided by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).
BPIF director Andrew Brown said that although the federation was involved in several initiatives, which could be a tad confusing to members, it was the BPIFs job to explain the benefits of each of these.
This is a specific timed project which will eventually result in a report, with the outcome that there will be some change from this within the industry, said Brown.
Review body members
Stephen Clark, Southernprint
Gordon Samson, Pillans & Waddies
Matthew Wardrup, TL Visual
Peter Maunder, Butler & Tanner
David Edwards, Field Group
George van Sant, Alcan Packaging
Charles Anderson, The Friary Press
Jo Wainwright, Alden Press
Story by Andy Scott
