LATEST NEWS

Good news! Call for nominations for the Victor Watson Trophy

7 MAY 2020

Victor Watson CBE DL (see main image) was Chairman of Waddingtons ( Mr. Monopoly) and President of Creative Digital Industries he was passionate about young people in our industry. This trophy, presented annually in his memory has never been more relevant.

Stationers’ Poetry Book Society Weekly Poem - Number 3

7 MAY 2020

Anyone locked down and seeking a little encouragement in the face of uncertainty will relish this third poem suggested by the Poetry Book  Society.  Members will find it in their own area of the website and should log in and read it there along with all sorts of other items pertinent to the Lock down!

Congratulations to Honorary Liveryman and Freeman Dr Vint Cerf

4 MAY 2020

The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 26 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.

Stationers’ Poetry Book Society Weekly Poem - Number 2

30 APRIL 2020

Anyone locked down but seeking solace in their garden or allotment will enjoy this second poem suggested by the Poetry Book  Society.  Members will find it in their own area of the website and should log in and read it there along with all sorts of other items pertinent to the Lock down!

News from Northern Stationers

29 APRIL 2020

Liveryman Robert McClements and the Northern Stationers press on to plan activites which hopefully we can all look forward to when Coronavirus regulations are no longer in force.  For full details members should log in and visit the Locked down but not out page in the members only area of the website.

Stationers’ Poetry Book Society Weekly Poem - Number 1

23 APRIL 2020

Recalling the previous collaboration between Stationers and the Poetry Book Society who partnered together in No-one is an Island (the poetry and music night last year at St Martin within Ludgate) Liveryman Ian Grant and the Poetry Book Society are going to contribute a poem each week of the lockdown to soothe, cheer and give food for thought.  Here is their first suggestion.  It appears on Thursday 23 April when at 8.00 pm there will be another "clapping" for the NHS and other keyworkers.

This poem also appears in the Members Only area of the site and Stationers should look out for news of a special offer from the Poetry Book Society later in the series.

Trade Association statements and links in connection with Covid-19

21 APRIL 2020

The Stationers' Company has many friends in Trade Associatons.  Liveryman Tim Webb reached out to them and we shall be providing access to their responses here.  Click the logo to find the details.

The image shows the CEOs of those Trade Associations who attended the TA Winter Event in happier times!

National Stationery Week

20 APRIL 2020

From 20-26 April is  National Stationery Week

Further news of the Communications and Content industries helping to supply the NHS with vital equipment

17 APRIL 2020

Corporate Member, Ricoh, is, through its Ricoh 3D division, producing 40,000 face shields per week for NHS workers, designed to improve comfort and offer a re-usable solution as they tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

News from the Hobs Group

15 APRIL 2020

Liverymen James Duckenfield and Craig Horwood, Group CEO and MD respectively of the Hobs Group, together with their staff assist the NHS with the provision of equipment using their 3D printing facilities.  

An interesting snippet from the Royal Society in 1665/6

7 APRIL 2020

Further to our item uploaded on 10 March, Court Assistant Martin Woodhead brings to our attention the snippet below about disruption to printing in the time of the plague.

Liveryman Terry Mansfield CBE - RIP

30 MARCH 2020

Liveryman Terry Mansfield CBE died on 28 March.  The Stationers' Company will miss him greatly.