Your experience built the industry. Help build its future.

The print industry has essentially been my whole working life. I started in the industry at 17 and spent 27 years as a printer before moving into office-based roles, including Technical Account Manager. I then progressed into responsibilities covering Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental supervision, as well as purchasing and day-to-day operational management. It has given me a full and rewarding career, and it’s an industry I have a genuine passion for.

BPIF Training represents a natural progression from my years within the print industry. It has allowed me to move from working in production and operations into a role where I can help shape and develop the next generation of print professionals. Given that the industry has played such a significant part in my life, supporting apprentices and contributing to their development feels both meaningful and rewarding.

What I enjoy most about teaching is the interaction with apprentices and the opportunity to share knowledge and experience that supports them on their journey. It is extremely rewarding to help them develop their skills, build their confidence, and hopefully develop the same passion for the print industry that I have. Seeing their progress and knowing I have played a part in that development is what makes the role so fulfilling.

As it’s the only industry I have spent my working life in, it truly feels like home to me. Over the years, I’ve grown not just in skill but in understanding the craft, the processes, and the people that make the print industry what it is. It’s an environment where tradition meets innovation, and being part of that constant evolution has been both rewarding and motivating. The familiarity of the industry, combined with the pride in producing high-quality work, gives me a strong sense of belonging and purpose.

BPIF Training represents an opportunity to equip others with the foundations they need to thrive within the print industry. It allows me to play a part in developing skilled, confident individuals who can contribute to the future of the sector. At the same time, it enables me to continuously enrich my own knowledge and skills, ensuring I can support learners effectively and contribute to improving standards across the industry.

What I love most about teaching is helping learners overcome their internalised self-doubt and seeing them grow in confidence. Watching someone realise that, with hard work and the right mindset, they are capable of far more than they initially believed is incredibly rewarding. Being part of that journey, where they begin to trust their abilities and understand that there is no ceiling to what they can achieve, is what makes teaching so meaningful to me.

It’s all I have known — from starting as an apprentice to still working within it today.

Strengthening the future of the print industry by investing in people, competence and excellence.

I have found great satisfaction in helping learners build confidence, develop technical competence, and realise their potential within the print industry.

It’s an essential industry which supplies all other industries with their print, marketing and communication needs.

It’s the largest training provider for the print sector and I am proud to be part of this team.

Sharing knowledge and helping apprentices to achieve their goals.