Pollard passed away in the early hours of Friday 11 August at his home in Bromley, London, after suffering a heart attack. He is survived by his long-term partner Temerity, son Connor and daughter Riley.

Born on 8 November 1969 in London, Pollard entered the industry aged just 17 when he joined his stepfather’s business, Bermondsey-based Kenarts Litho Platemakers, from where he attended the London College of Printing.  

Following his studies, he worked for a number of different print companies before joining Dartford-based Diamond Colour Print as production manager in March 2010 and moving on to Scotia in March of this year.

Scotia director Phil Aldred first worked with Pollard prior to his joining the firm, and in a statement he said that it became apparent very quickly that the two were "likeminded and his [Pollard's] qualities shone through".

"Glenn had a steep learning curve when he first joined Scotia but quickly got to grips with the bespoke nature of our work," said Aldred. 

"He had many attributes, but the one that is so important is the way he works with all members of staff, his understanding of people and his personal touch enabled him to get the most from people in difficult situations; he motivated them to just get it done when the chips were down.

"Glenn's energy was contagious; just him being there added so much real energy to our team. He had a great demeanour and his personality gave a real buzz to the whole office. He had a great work ethic and was forever the optimist, our motto was 'make it happen' and Glenn brought all of his qualities together and really did make it happen for Scotia. 

"For me personally, I can honestly say, Glenn was one of the the most loyal and trustworthy people I've ever worked with, a great colleague, a real friend and a great man. He will be sorely missed but never forgotten by everyone here at Scotia."

Diamond managing director Roy Risley also paid tribute and said that he had brought “extensive experience and knowledge” during his seven years with the firm, and that his move to Scotia would have enabled him to broaden his print knowledge further.

“Being a very outgoing and sociable person he soon settled in and his can-do approach proved invaluable, especially with those very complex jobs,” said Riley. 

“He was extremely popular with work colleagues and customers alike and was a very good negotiator with customers and suppliers. We are pleased that his seven years with us were one of the longest periods that he had with one employer.”

In his spare time, Pollard enjoyed motorsport and music, and he was said to have been a talented vocalist.

His partner and children said they would like to thank all of his friends and colleagues in the industry for their support.

Pollard’s funeral will take place at Eltham Crematorium on Monday 4 September at 3.15pm.