22 email: news@printmonthly.co.uk January / February 2024 - Issue 346 PEOPLE / NEWS PrintMonthly printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine EBB Group has named Rebecca Elliott, who has been with the family-run company for almost 12 years, as its sustainability and compliance manager. Prior to joining her family’s business, Elliott worked as an accountant for a small family construction business. Elliott joined EBB initially under a trainee management programme where she spent time in each department of the business. She then moved into project-based work which started with ensuring compliance with the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR). On the Compliance side of her new role, Elliott will continue to manage the ISO and Chain of Custody certificates as well as manage the company’s responsibilities for areas such as European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and Extended Producer Responsibility. In terms of sustainability, EBB is aligning itself with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and in her new role, Elliott will oversee the focus of four key areas: the environment, supply chain, EBB’s people, and local communities. Elliott will ensure that the things the company implements are fully integrated into all areas of the business. On why it is important for such roles to exist within companies, Elliott says: “We can’t expect Governments to mandate us to make changes, we must work with our key partners to come up with practical ideas that we can implement now. This is such a large topic, but big things can happen when we all take small actions to make change.” Sustainability and compliance manager appointed at EBB Group Rebecca Elliott has taken on the role of sustainability and compliance manager at EBB Group Peter Scott Printers remembers founder Peter Scott founded Peter Scott Printers in 1960 from his front living room Burnley-based Peter Scott Printers has paid tribute to its founder Peter Scott after he passed away aged 89 after a short illness. Scott founded the company over 60 years ago in his front living room using his ‘de-mob’ money from military service. The business moved into a chapel before taking premises at Darnley Street in Burnley. A fire prompted another move to Billington Road. In 2015, the business marked its 55th year with a celebration for previous and current staff with over 30 people attending a celebratory meal hosted by Scott. The founder, who retired in 1992 and returned for a short period in 1998, was presented with a special bottle of whiskey by the current directors. Today, Peter Scott Printers is one of the last remaining large lithographic printing businesses in Burnley, from a total of 14 in 1998 – a legacy left by Scott. By Carys Evans An almost 100-year-old print company, SF Taylor, is celebrating the major milestone of one of its colleagues. Gill Tress, who has dedicated 40 years to SF Taylor, is currently business services director and operates within a team of 55 people who help supply services to the NHS across 60 UK Trusts. “When I began my career as an office junior in 1983, our client base was much smaller compared to our current roster,” says Tress, who adds: “Most companies didn't even use computers at this time, and we did everything manually. Obviously, we've seen significant changes since then!” Tress has witnessed the changing attitudes of women in the industry and hopes to continue inspiring them. SF Taylor celebrates employee's milestone Managing director and co-founder of Denmaur, Nick Gee, has announced he will retire from the business at the end of April 2024. Having founded Denmaur with Mike and Denise Gee in 1983, Nick has been at the helm ever since having grown the company from a publishing paper supplier to a national paper and board merchant. Gee’s brother Mike will become vice chairman whilst Gee takes on the role of CEO until his retirement. Andy Buxton will now become Group managing director and Doug Jessop has been promoted to managing director of Denmaur’s media division. Harry E Gould Jr remains as chairman and Robert Gould remains as board director. Denmaur co-founder and managing director, Nick Gee, will retire in April 2024 at the end of the company’s financial year SF Taylor is a print and communications company based in Bamford Business Park, Stockport Denmaur co-founder and MD Nick Gee to retire Renia Gkountiou, an Aston University 3D printing engineer has won the Female Innovator Award at the Innovation Awards 2023. Gkountiou is an engineer and technician within the University’s Advanced Prototyping Facility (APF) project and was nominated by professionals within her field for her role in helping small-to-medium sized businesses use and develop additive manufacturing. The APF was set up by Aston University to increase awareness of the opportunities within additive manufacturing or 3D printing and Gkountiou has been working at the project for just over two years. Since it was launched, the project has helped 75 countries improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their existing designs and develop new products and prototypes. 3D printing engineer recognised with Female Innovator Award Renia Gkountiou won the title of Female Innovator for 2023 for her role in helping SMEs to develop 3D printing EBB Group celebrated 100 years in business last year
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