6 email: editor@signlink.co.uk Issue 263 - February | March 2026 UK sign-making company, Greens the Signmakers, has detailed the work it carried out to donate bespoke signage for a recent episode of DIY SOS. The episode of the BBC One TV show featured a project to transform a field in Beverley, East Yorkshire, into a new home for the local Cherry Tree Youth Club, which had not had a permanent venue since the Covid19 pandemic. The episode was broadcast on December 30th, 2025, during a ‘primetime’ 8pm slot. The project involved hundreds of volunteers from the local area as well as additional tradespeople from as far away as Devon. Greens, which is based in nearby Hull, donated bespoke exterior signage for the project, with the team volunteering their time for design, fabrication, and installation. Speaking about the work, Greens managing director Lawrence Green says: “We milled out a 10mm white acrylic sheet, cutting both the outer shape of the letters as well as rebating the face so we could inlay 5mm gold acrylic. They were then mounted on nylon locators, ensuring we picked up the high spots on the cladding.” Greens team members including Lawrence Green were featured on the show. The programme detailed some initial confusion about the placement of the signage, which the team at Greens quickly rectified. Greens managing director, Lawrence Green [L], was featured on the programme, speaking to presenter Nick Knowles [R] Greens the Signmakers featured on DIY SOS Women in Signs and Graphics has announced a new media partnership with the British Signs and Graphics Association (BSGA), following the group’s first in-person event in October. The media partnership will see Women in Signs and Graphics and the BSGA collaborate to deliver more industry events and initiatives, aiming to broaden the community that Women in Signs and Graphics has built to support even more women in the industry. The partnership with the BSGA came about following Women in Signs and Graphics’ inaugural in-person event, hosted by Project Display in Doncaster. At the event, Linda Edwards, managing director of BSGA, recognised the potential for a collaboration that built on similar events. Edwards then proposed the partnership to Women in Signs and Graphics co-founders, Izabella Ivanovici and Sarah Fenna, who are keen to work with like-minded individuals and female leaders such as Edwards to advance the group’s efforts. Women in Signs and Graphics was first founded in 2019 by Ivanovici and Fenna to inspire, encourage, and champion women in the signage industry. Ivanovici, who is also the owner of INV Recruitment, says: “Linda approached us about becoming members, and it felt like a natural fit. The BSGA has supported Women in Signs and Graphics for several years, and we look forward to collaborating on future projects to connect women across the industry.” Edwards adds: "We are delighted to welcome Women in Signs and Graphics as a media partner to the British Sign and Graphics Association. Their dedication to collaboration, empowerment, and elevating the visibility of talent within our industry aligns perfectly with our shared vision. I would like to personally thank Izabella and Sarah for championing this commitment, and I look forward to working together as we continue to support initiatives that bring meaningful representation to our industry.” Izabella Ivanovici [pictured], co-founded Women in Signs and Graphics in 2019 with Sarah Fenna BSGA announces new media partnership with Women in Signs and Graphics Gateshead-based signage specialist, Astley, has announced a new sponsorship partnership with local school, Harlow Green Primary School. As part of the initiative, children were invited to design artwork inspired by road safety themes, aiming to address safe driving and parking around their school. The overall winning entry by Harlow Green student, Eli, will now be brought to life as a professionally manufactured sign, produced at Astley’s Gateshead factory and installed at the school in February. Entries were reviewed by Astley’s board, narrowing submissions down to three finalists which the Astley workforce then voted from. On January 14th, Astley visited Harlow Green Primary to present a monetary donation to the school and celebrate the competition winners. The overall winner and two finalists were each awarded book vouchers in recognition of their efforts. Astley’s support for the school will continue throughout the year, including a second pupil competition planned for April designed to keep children engaged and encourage creativity. Astley brings primary school signage design to life Astley is supporting the enhancement of several key areas at the school including its SEN department By Jonathan Pert By Jonathan Pert INDUSTRY | NEWS printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink By Jonathan Pert
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