Issue 258 - April / May 2025 4 ISSUE 258April / May 2025 email: editor@signlink.co.uk signlink signlinkmagazine Publishing director Page Tuck Sales director Chris Davies Production Shaun Edwards Contributors Michael Walker, BSGA, Michael Ryan Contact Editorial: 0117 980 5040 Sales: 0117 960 3255 Production: 0117 980 5041 Accounts: 0117 980 5042 Find us online www.signlink.co.uk Socials All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or any information storage or retrieval system without the prior consent of the publisher. The views expressed by contributors to Signlink magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher or editorial team and Link Publishing Ltd. takes no responsibility for any errors that may have occurred. The publisher also accepts no responsibility for the advertising content, including any error, omission or inaccuracy therein. Calls may be recorded for training purposes. Link Publishing Ltd. retains the right to publish and re-publish any images or information sent to the publication. Link Publishing Ltd, Unit G, Link House, Britton Gardens, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 1TF MEET THE TEAM Signlink SignlinkMagazine Printed on Sappi Magno Satin from EBB Paper CBP00015512002182040 Editor David Osgar david@linkpublishing.co.uk Accounts Jan Thomas jan@linkpublishing.co.uk Sales Tim Hall tim@linkpublishing.co.uk Features Writer Rob Fletcher rob@linkpublishing.co.uk Accounts Kathryn Quinn kat@linkpublishing.co.uk Office Therapist Skye Multimedia Journalist Jonathan Pert jonathan@linkpublishing.co.uk Hello and welcome to SignLink April / May! I’m sure many of you having been enjoying the return of blue skies and sun as Spring has officially arrived in the UK to bring longer days and warmer temperatures. The change in weather and scenery is always a great way to give people more energy, which is something the signage industry has been brimming with as of late. In this issue we learn about many of the exciting players and suppliers to the UK sign industry, including Nova Aluminium Systems, which is celebrating 20 years in business this year. In our Supplier Spotlight (Page 28) Nova talks about the importance of developing young people into the next generation of sign-makers, something echoed in this edition’s Q&A with Libby Clifford from Make it Happen Signage Consultancy (page 32). Clifford is a fantastic example of someone who has come into the industry with heaps of enthusiasm and fresh ideas to help teach newcomers to signage everything they need to know in order to succeed. While recently there has been a lot of emphasis on the next generation, it is also important to acknowledge those in the industry who share with us their years of knowledge and experiences. With that in mind, I want to highlight the work of Brian Sims, someone who up until this issue has written Print Monthly & SignLink’s Under the Hood special for over a decade. After consistently writing about the latest pieces of machinery in print and signage, Brian has decided to embrace retirement and handed over the reigns to a new writer to SignLink. I want to thank Brian for all his fantastic contributions and the commitment and care he put into his work. I’m sure I speak for all previous editors who worked with Brian in saying it was a pleasure to work with you and I hope you enjoy your retirement. Picking up the pen from Brian is wellknown editor and writer, Michael Walker, who is debuting this issue with a breakdown of the recently launched Mimaki CJV200 (page 24). Ever since I joined the industry Michael has always been a source of information and experience so it’s great to have him onboard. With all that, as well as news and previews for upcoming events like The Sign Show’s new School of Wrap and the upcoming European Sign Expo, there’s plenty in this issue to sink your teeth into! Dave EDITOR S NOTE Carys Evans VIDEO COVERAGE Scan the QR code to watch our video coverage over on our Sign7 YouTube channel
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