16 September 2014

Presentations from Two Sides and Sharp Business to South Eastern Regional Board

Tuesday 9th September 2014 the South Eastern Board meeting was held at Sharp Business Systems in Central London.

Attendees were:

Andy Skarpellis, Precision Printing - Chairman
Robin Sumner, Romax - Vice Chairman
Michael Burman, F E Burman
Roger Pitt, Headley Brothers
Phil Yardley, SPM
Roger Severn, Aquatint BSC
Tim Clifton, Clifton Print Finishers and Bookbinders
Neil Long, Longridge Print
Gavin Reddin, Liberty Services
Harry Salmon, J Salmon

The board held a minutes silence in memory of Kathy Woodward, BPIF CEO. The board paid tribute to her inspirational leadership to the industry.

Jonathan Tame, Two Sides, presented on the Two Sides Campaign and the Print Power Magazine. The campaign is now across 13 European Countries, USA, Australia, South Africa and Brazil stating the effectiveness and sustainable of Print Media. Their Autumn seminar is at Stationers Hall on 3rd November. To receive membership details and email updates, please click here

The full presentation document is below.

Stephen Fieldhouse, Sharp Business Systems, informed the board on the history and innovation within Sharp. The board had the opportunity to see the Pro Series Colour Production Printing Systems working in the showroom.

John Cadman, BPIF HR advisor and Mandy Robson BPIF H&S advisor, briefed the board on trends, changes, updates in their particular sectors.

Nationally the BPIF had had a good first six months, 79 new members had joined the federation. The BPIF Constitution was being updated and there would shortly be three meetings to discuss the proposed changes and the federation would welcome any concerns and comments at these briefings.