The Graphics Print and Media Alliance (GPMA) is pursuing an agenda to promote best practice, enhance competitiveness and formulate effective public policy and delivery and has entered a submission to the Business, Energy and Industry Strategy’s Select Committee regarding the industry’s position on Industrial Strategy.
The GPMA, formed in 2013 has in the past 12 months seen expanded membership with the inclusion of the UK’s largest print sector association, the BPIF, and the leading representatives for the UK’s paper-based sector, the Confederation of Paper Industries. Together, the 11 trade association members of the GPMA represent 3,741 companies with an annual turnover of £15bn and employing an estimated 106,000 people.
Tom Bowtell, chairman of the GPMA (and the chief executive of the British Coatings Federation) said: “Trade associations have a crucial role to play in promoting best practice, helping companies become more competitive and formulating effective public policy. Through the GPMA, we have tremendous potential to act as the co-ordinated voice of the graphics and print media supply chain when talking to Government. Productive engagement between associations and Government is vital for the policy making process, and has never been more important.”