Print and marketing provider, Pureprint Group, has announced the appointment of Derek Kenney as its new brand development director and Helen Graham as its new bid manager. Kenney brings with him an extensive amount of experience following his role as sales director at Kingsbury Press, a branch of Bluetree Group. Speaking about his recent departure from the company, Kenney wrote on LinkedIn: "After just over three years, I have now left the Bluetree Group, and I would like to take this opportunity to wish Adam, James, and the rest of the team much continued success for 2025." According to Pureprint, Graham brings with her 27 years of experience in both the print and digital solutions industries. For the past ten years Graham has focused on bid writing and tender management, securing public sector contracts and “driving business growth”. Graham previously worked as a marketing development manager at Harlow Printing, where she improved tender success rates and secured placements on key public sector print frameworks. Pureprint says Graham has also been involved in major projects, including the implementation of electronic systems within the health sector. The appointments come following a year of growth for Pureprint which made big investments across its sites and acquired Ashford Colour Press at the end of 2024. Previously, Pureprint reported that it employed over 400 people and had an annual revenue of £70m. 18 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk March / April 2025 - Issue 353 PEOPLE / NEWS PrintMonthly printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine New changes at Solopress Solopress has made a number of announcement’s this year including the return of Greg Ralph, an original co-founder of the company. Ralph has joined as Solopress’ sales and customer success director. Ralph was one of Solopress’ original founders, establishing the business in 1999 alongside former school friends Andy Smith and Aron Priest. Ralph reportedly played a key role in the company’s early success, helping to drive its rapid growth. In 2012, Ralph stepped away from the business to explore opportunities in e-commerce, consultancy, and property development. In his new role, Ralph will be tasked with leading efforts to attract and retain customers and improve Solopress’ support services, as well as overseeing the company’s various sub-brands that focus on providing procurement solutions for trade partners. Earlier this year Onlineprinters announced that its UK customers will transition to its subsidiary, Solopress. The transition process to Solopress began in November, with the process on track for completion by April 2025. By that time, all customers of the website, onlineprinters.co.uk, will be transferred to the Southend-on-Sea based commercial printer. The switch will allow for a prioritised service for UK-based customers as well as faster delivery and dedicated UK-based customer support. Past orders and invoices will remain accessible during the process. After the transfer process, accounts, orders, and invoices will remain accessible on the Onlineprinters UK website for a further three months. Dedicated account manager Tony Mason will also be on hand to support Onlineprinters’ UK customers through the transition period. [L to R]: Chief executive officer of Solopress, Simon Cooper, and new sales and customer success director, Greg Ralph By David Osgar The Printing Charity has appointed three new trustees to help support the charity’s future plans and ambitions, as the organisation approaches its 200th anniversary in 2027. New trustee Lance Hill is chief executive officer of print and marketing services company, Eight Group. Elenor Hamshire joins The Printing Charity as both a trustee and honorary treasurer, taking over from Pauline Blake who stepped down at the end of 2024. Rounding up the trustee appointments is Donny McCormick, a welfare and safeguarding professional. Louisa Bull, trade union officer at Unite has also been appointed as The Printing Charity’s vice chair. Bull replaces Julia Cole, who stepped down after having reached the nine-year maximum tenure as a trustee. Printing Charity appoints trustees and vice chair Louisa Bull, trade union officer at Unite, and The Printing Charity’s new vice chair New appointments at Pureprint Group Helen Graham bid manager at Pureprint By Jonathan Pert Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK has appointed Mike Faiers as its new chief operations officer. Faiers first joined Konica Minolta in 2021 as its chief technology officer, where he was a member of the company’s executive board. He previously worked at BSH UK and Ireland for nearly a decade, where he rose from the rank of group marketing manager to become the company’s director of IT and eBusiness. In his new role, Faiers will be tasked with developing and refining processes and procedures, providing customer solutions, and supporting customers to overcome workplace challenges. He will also aim to optimise operations including service and support, logistics, and the wider supply chain. Konica Minolta UK hires new COO Pictured: Mike Faiers, new chief operations officer at Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK
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