INDUSTRY NEWS

Kicking off 2025 with an unusual Big Interview, Steve Hilleard reflects on 30 years at OPI, 25 of them as CEO

28 JANUARY 2025

Over the years, OPI’s Steve Hilleard has been in the interviewer’s seat quite literally hundreds of times – for OPI magazine and opi.net, contract publishing commitments, on stage at industry events around the world and, most recently, for sister
publication Workplace360. This time, the tables are turned and he finds himself on the receiving end of a long list of questions. The question master? Shaun Tidman, Head of Sales at Avery UK, a highly regarded and very much up and coming personality in our industry.

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Freeman Ross Hamilton's guide to cycling

27 JANUARY 2025

Once a relatively sparsely populated and rustic area despite its proximity to London, present-day Surrey is prime commuter-belt territory. Even so, the county has not lost its rural charm. As well as boasting many Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is England’s most wooded county. Moreover, Surrey has a long connection with cycling. When the riding craze first hit Britain in the 1800s, the Surrey town of Ripley was quickly dubbed the ‘Mecca of all good cyclists’. Surrey roads made up much of the annual RideLondon event, itself an extension of the 2012 Olympic road-cycling route.

Introducing your Sector Champion - Print Liveryman Richard Walker

23 JANUARY 2025

Richard Walker has worked in the printing industry for over 45 years.

Introducing your Sector Champion - Paper Liveryman Mike Gee

23 JANUARY 2025

Born 18^th January 1953, Mike went to the Billericay School. He Joined Inveresk Paper Company in 1970 in the glory years of Fleet Street.

For the next 10 years he was employed in various sales positions in the Paper Industry and worked for Lepard & Smiths, Charles Baker, Link Paper, Bowaters and M6 Papers Macclesfield running their Fleet Street Office.

Micropress orders a UK first, DRUPA 2024 Speedmaster XL 106-8P with Plate to Unit from HEIDELBERG

23 JANUARY 2025

Micropress have ordered their latest press to include the new HEIDELBERG highlights seen at DRUPA, which would further assist the Push to Stop technology to make the makeready times even faster.

Introducing your Sector Champion - Writers, Journalists and Broadcasters Upper Warden Doug Wills

23 JANUARY 2025

Doug Wills is Editor Emeritus of the Evening Standard and The Independent. He was previously Managing Editor of the Evening Standard for 15 years, 10 of those as Group Managing Editor including for the Independent.

Introducing your Sector Champion - Archive, Library and Conservation Liveryman Robert Harding

22 JANUARY 2025

Robert J. D. Harding joined Maggs Bros on a school holiday job at Easter 1976. Since then, he has specialised in Medieval and Early Modern British printed books, manuscripts, and bindings with a particular interest in the history of collecting.

Introducing your Sector Champion - Magazine Publishing Liveryman Nadia Weekes.

21 JANUARY 2025

It’s time to enter The Education Resources Awards 2025

17 JANUARY 2025

The most prestigious accolade in the UK’s education industry, providing finalists with the opportunity to network and celebrate the success of their industry peers. The Education Resources Awards showcase brands, businesses and organisations that have reached the pinnacle of their fields within this sector, as judged by our experienced panel of independent educational leaders, who will be bringing their vast industry knowledge, integrity, and independence to help us select our winners for every award category.

Introducing your Sector Champion - Publishing and Bookselling Distribution Liveryman George Walkley

16 JANUARY 2025

George Walkley is an independent consultant and non-executive director based in the United Kingdom. Since 2020, George has worked with more than thirty organisations in ten countries, including clients in the media and publishing, professional services, education and non-profit sectors. He is a leading expert on the impact of artificial intelligence on media and publishing.

Introducing your Sector Champion - Packaging Liveryman Roy Dixon

15 JANUARY 2025

Roy has spent most of his career in packaging and print. He originally trained as an industrial artist, Roy grew a beard and worked as a technical illustrator for an aircraft manufacturer. Next, he joined Gillette Industries and became a packaging and product designer before moving, now very clean-shaven, to the magic world of Marks & Spencer.

Introducing your Sector Champion - Office Products and Supplies, Court Assistant Mike James

15 JANUARY 2025

Mike James has spent almost 45 years in the Office Products Industry in various roles and since 2008 as a Non Executive Director and Consultant. He joined The Stationers Company over 20 years ago and has been a Court Assistant since 2013, and remains passionate about not only The Company but the future of the OP sector. He received The BOSS ( Trade Association) highest honour “The outstanding achievement “award in 2017.