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Johnston Press chief steps down

Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield is to leave the newspaper group after more than six years in the role.

Former Kolbus UK sales director joins Muller Martini

Muller Martini GB has appointed former Kolbus UK sales director Greg Bird as a sales manager.

F1 Colour appoints Les Pipe as director

Pre-media company F1 Colour has appointed industry stalwart Les Pipe as a director of the business.

Go Inspire looks for new GI lead after rejig

Go Inspire Group is on the hunt for a new managing director to augment a recent management reshuffle across the £45m-turnover GI Solutions and Eclipse 4DM businesses as it looks to target further...

Cuttingedge promotes former trainee to ops director

A school leaver who joined a print company as a trainee has been promoted to its board as operations director.

Thames Technology completes recruitment programme and rebrand

Card manufacturer and mailing operation Thames Technology has completed the second phase of its strategic recruitment programme and rebranded from Thames Card Technology.

Cruise to leave Sky

Mark Cruise, head of print management at Sky, is leaving the business at the end of this week as part of a reshuffle of the broadcaster's print buying and creative production operations.

Entries sought for two industry awards

The BPIF is calling for entries into two awards schemes dedicated to passed print luminaries that aim to support industry professionals looking to advance their careers.

New UK Sakurai litho agent sells first two presses

A new agency set up last summer to supply Sakurai litho presses to the UK and Ireland market has installed its first two machines and said there are more to follow.

The Printing Charity names FT editor as 2018 president

The Printing Charity has named Financial Times editor Lionel Barber as its 2018 president.

Propack takes on first client services apprentice

Propack Direct Mail has appointed an apprentice for its client services department.

Opus Trust parts company with CEO

Opus Trust Marketing (OTM) chief executive Paul Brough has stepped down from the company after almost five years in the top job.