Category: Talking Point

IR talks to… Deborah Corn, executive director of Girls Who Print

Mar 21, 2025 | Talking Point

With International Women’s Week in March, Image Reports wanted to explore the contributions of...

Industry leaders across wide format print and signage look to 2025

Jan 27, 2025 | Talking Point

From sustainability concerns to a growing need for automation, large-format print and signage...

IR talks to… Peter Ashcroft, director of services, the Printing Charity

Jan 10, 2025 | Talking Point

It has been almost 200 years since the creation of the Printing Charity but now it is taking a big...

IR talks to… chair of IPIA research subcommittee, Alasdair Browne, on the narrative of print

Dec 3, 2024 | Talking Point

Do we need ‘A New Narrative for Print’? The IPIA certainly thinks so, which is why it has embarked...

IR talks to… Neil Lovell, CEO, The Printing Charity

Aug 3, 2023 | Talking Point

The Printing Charity has been around for almost 200 years, having been founded in 1827 as The Printers’ Pension Society. Today it provides practical and emotional support for those in need in the printing, paper, publishing, packaging and graphics sectors. Given the current economic climate, I spoke with its CEO Neil Lovell to find out how its services are being called upon.

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Upcoming Events

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.