PEOPLE / NEWS 14 Issue 250 - December 2023 / January 2024 www.signlink.co.uk Former senior employee of HP, Nick Hollis, is preparing to row across the Atlantic Ocean as part of the 721 Challenge. Designed to raise awareness of climate change, the 721 Challenge will see Hollis take part in a gruelling test of endurance through a series of extreme trials. These include scaling the seven largest peaks in the world, skiing to both the North and South poles, and rowing over 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. Hollis worked at HP as both sales and business manager between 2003 and 2012 before leaving to pursue his passion for adventure. Now, HP is sponsoring its former employee’s challenge and has linked Hollis up with long-time HP technology user, PressOn. The company used HP Latex R2000 and HP Latex 3600 printers to produce specialist decals for the boat Hollis will row in with the logos and names of his supporters. HEXIS THE190EVO vinyl was used for the graphics which were laminated with HEXIS PCI90G2. These materials will be recovered by PressOn following Hollis’ rowing challenge to be recycled. Former HP manager to row across the Atlantic Nick Hollis is attempting the gruelling challenge to support the World Land Trust of which he is an ambassador Customer service promotion at Drytac Drytac, an international manufacturer of adhesive-coated products, has announced a new promotion within its UK and Ireland division. Emily Butcher, who has been a customer service advisor with Drytac Europe for the past six years, will be taking on the role of customer service manager for the UK and Ireland. Butcher will take responsibility for overseeing the key relationship with its recently appointed exclusive UK and Ireland distributor, Premier Paper Group. The appointment is effective immediately and will see Butcher help expand and grow Drytac’s range of large-format materials for the print and signage markets. Hayden Kelley, chief executive officer at Drytac, says: “Emily’s unwavering commitment to customers, exceptional industry knowledge and outstanding interpersonal skills have made her a beloved figure among both customers and vendors alike.” A member of the company since November 2017, Butcher served as a customer service advisor with the Drytac Europe business for almost six years. The role saw Butcher work with customers across a range of markets to help them access products and solutions for their businesses. By Carys Evans Drytac says it has every confidence Butcher will excel in her new role as she helps the brand grow FaberExposize UK, a producer of point-of-sale (POS), event, and fabric signage, has recently welcomed Hollie Stothard as its new marketing manager. The business has previously been commended in the industry for its focus on talent and recruitment with many employees winning awards in the industry and rising through the ranks of the company, including the recently promoted Claire Taylforth, now operations director at FaberExposize UK. Originally from Hull, Stothard is a graduate of the University of Salford and started her career in Leeds working in packaging design for FMCG clients before moving into brand, digital, and social media management. Speaking about her new role, Stothard comments: "I'm excited to start a new chapter in my career within the print industry at FaberExposize. It's an exciting time to be joining the business with the expansion of the factory and devising the new marketing strategy that will help towards growing the business even further." Stothard has noted the strong sense of community in the industry as she has been warmly welcomed by everyone she’s met so far. Hollie Stothard joins FaberExposize UK FaberExposize UK has welcomed Hollie Stothard as its new marketing manager Imageco expands with the next generation Imageco, a wide-format print company based in Leeds, has recently expanded its team. The new recruits are Isabel Shanahan, Robert Lee, Calum Maltham, Josh Hargreaves, and Sam Fielding all of whom come from a variety of different backgrounds including hospitality and printing. With experience in 3D design Lee has joined the Imageco senior account management team to support its array of new clients. Shanahan has joined as the company’s latest Junior Mac Operator after recently completing her A-levels and will be working on Imageco’s pre-press work. Shanahan is also hoping to start a part-time degree in graphic design. Maltham has joined the team as a trainee account manager while Hargraves and Fielding will be working as trainee technicians. Nathan Swinson-Bullough, the company’s managing director, comments: “I think it’s incredibly important during this economic period to invest in young talent, especially within the manufacturing sector. Here at Imageco, we don’t think that qualifications are essential to being successful in the wide-format print industry and that sometimes the most talented people come from the least likely of places.” Nathan SwinsonBullough, managing director of Imageco says it is important to invest in young talent By David Osgar By David Osgar By David Osgar
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