Category: Lesley Simpson

‘Ad’ding it up

How much ‘out-of-home’ ad work do you do – and is that volume/value increasing or decreasing? I ask on the back of a presentation by WOO president Tom Goddard at the organisation’s second Asia Forum in Bali last week,...

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Date for the diary

With November upon is I thought I’d issue a timely reminder of the IPIA’s Recognising Excellence 2023 event in the Midlands on 29th of the month. The association is doing a lot to advance issues that impact the print industry so...

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Counting the cost

OK, let’s talk wages. What do you pay your staff? It was a topic that came up in the Widthwise discussion last week, and with news of wide-format print sector supplier Innotech having just been accredited a Living Wage Employer,...

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One step beyond

I’m loving the video integration technology WTTB has bought into – what a fab way to make print more engaging. Of course, we’ve been talking about the possibilities and opportunities for integrated print offerings for many...

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A rubbish idea?

As you will see from today’s lead news item, Fespa UK is expanding its waste academy offering, which has me wondering what kind of targets you all have as individual PSPs – and whether there should/could be a waste...

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22-24 FEB, 2026
Sign & Digital UK

Where?

Hall 6, NEC, Birmingham

Cost?

Free to members of the sign making and digital print trade.

What is it?

Running for more than 35 years, Sign & Digital UK is a central part of the industry’s calendar, providing an annual launch pad for all that is new, and an economic stimulus for the industry. The show gives the opportunity to meet in person, see and compare equipment and kit from the major industry suppliers, and the chance to source new suppliers and gather new ideas to enhance and drive your business forward.

23 FEB, 2026
The Sign Industry Awards

Where?

National Conference Centre, Birmingham.

Cost?

An individual ticket is £289, whereas a table of 10 is £2,800.

What is it?

The Sign Industry Awards, presented by Sign Update and Sign & Digital UK, celebrate excellence in the visual communications sector by honouring past achievements, present innovations, and future advancements. These awards recognise outstanding suppliers, sign makers, and individual traders in sign making, digital printing, and visual communications. With over 35 years of industry service, SDUK and Sign Update ensure that everyone in the industry has a voice, highlighting and rewarding the best in the field.