Bishops Printers has launched a new wave of investment targeted at boosting opportunities for young people entering the print industry. Under the leadership of production director, Paul Cull, the Portsmouth-based print service provider (PSP) aims to place an apprentice in every department of the company’s factory. As the company puts it, the investment aims to invest “not in machines, but in people.” The initiative is designed to reimagine how apprenticeships can drive both professional growth and team morale. By expanding its apprenticeship scheme to every department, it aims to create a cycle of learning, support, and shared success for the apprentices across the entire company. An apprentice in the print room has already been hired – Lavinia Tewkesbury, known as Vinnie by the team. According to the company, she has “quickly become a catalyst for change,” inspiring her team and her mentors with “a strong work ethic and seemingly insatiable curiosity.” Keith Kirby, Tewkesbury’s lead mentor and one of Bishops’ most experienced printers with over 40 years at the company, says that the apprenticeship scheme is “the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. He adds: “Vinnie is fantastic. She challenges me, she listens, she asks questions, and she makes me laugh. She’s changed the atmosphere in the print room.” Tewkesbury first joined Bishops as a folder operator, where her enthusiasm and attention to detail reportedly stood out. Bishops Printers “invests in people” with new scheme The scheme aims to place an apprentice in every department of the company’s factory Antalis makes double appointment Antalis has announced two appointments of commercial roles within its packaging division, as part of its goals for growth. Ben Baskeyfield has been hired by Antalis Packaging in the newly created role of business development manager, where he is tasked with driving new business across the UK as part of the national team. Sean McNamee has also been hired as national account manager, where he will be in charge of accounts including Schneider Electric and The Goodfish Group. McNamee also arrives from MacFarlane Packaging, having worked at the company for over five years including as sales manager. PEOPLE / NEWS Jonathan Pert [L to R] Ben Baskeyfield and Sean McNamee both previously worked for MacFarlane Packaging printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink Joanne Grundy, quality and systems manager at flexographic plate manufacturer, Contact Originators, has won the Packaging Operations Excellence award at the inaugural Women In Packaging Excellence Awards. Grundy was presented the Packaging Operations Excellence Award for delivering measurable impact for Contact, particularly by being a driving force behind the company’s sustainability strategy and quality management. This included helping Contact to achieve EcoVadis Gold certification and carbon neutral status, as well as implementing waste reduction programmes that saved a reported 47 tonnes of waste in 2024 alone. Speaking of her award, Grundy says: “I’m incredibly honoured to receive this recognition.” Pureprint Group has created a new senior group level role which has been made to reflect the company’s ambitions to accelerate growth across all areas of the business. Appointed to the new role of director of strategic growth, Andy Lydiatt has previously worked at Communisis and most recently Precision Proco. In his new role, Lydiatt will lead strategic planning and execution as well as work with teams across the group in order to identify marketing opportunities and react to the evolving needs of customers. Pureprint says the appointment and role is also a part of its strategy to unify its people, manufacturing, technology, and creative teams. Pureprint appoints new director Joanne Grundy wins at packaging awards SCREEN appoints new head of sales Print press manufacturer, SCREEN, has appointed Bobby Grauf as its new head of sales for the UK and Ireland. Grauf enters the role with over three decades of experience in the print industry, most recently as head of business development EMEA for print automation software developer, Antigro Designer. Grauf’s other experience ranges from hands-on technical roles to international sales and commercial management, with companies including Agfa and Inkcups. In Grauf’s new role, he will give particular focus to supporting and expanding SCREEN’s presence in the commercial printing market through promoting the company’s Truepress JET digital press range. [L to R] Former Olympic athlete, Sally Gunnell, Jo Grundy of Contact Originators, and Waqas Qureshi, editor of Packaging News Bobby Grauf previously worked as head of business development EMEA for Antigro Designer Andy Lydiatt, newly appointed director of strategic growth 16 website: www.printmonthly.co.uk September / October 2025 - Issue 356 David Osgar
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