PRINTITRESELLER.UK 45 PRINTIT AWARDS campaign to draw attention to the importance and benefits of implementing print management software, creating valuable resources such as ebooks, guides, posters and infographics for our clients and prospective clients. The campaign was planned and executed in-house by our own marketing team who worked cross functionally to ensure the assets and content provided real value and takeaways.” Adrienne Topping, Head of Marketing Communications PrintIT Award for Environmental Excellence Sponsored by Giacom Highly Commended: Kyocera Document Solutions “It was great to be recognised for our sustainability efforts to date. We will continue to be very vocal about what good we are doing and share our plans to improve herein.” Steve Pearce, Group Head of Marketing Winner: Epson Judges’ verdict: An excellent entry which focused heavily on the implementation and success of ESG initiatives within the UK. Epson has long championed environmental excellence with its heatfree technology and has built strong credibility within the market. Of note is the support and tools available to its channel partners to help them promote and sell sustainable printing solutions. “We were really delighted to receive the awards for Environmental Excellence and A3 MFP of the Year, and for us, the two walk very much hand in hand with one another. Epson’s heat-free inkjet is a market disruptor thanks to its low energy and low waste attributes, both of which complement Epson’s pursuits to achieve a circular economy throughout its supply chain. Epson’s environmental agenda is ambitious, and we welcome competitiveness from industry peers, who we hold a great deal of respect for.” Richard Wells, Head of Office Print Sales PrintIT Award for Best Partner Programme Sponsored by ECS Highly Commended: DSales “To be highly commended for our Partner Programme reaffirms our commitment to building strong, collaborative relationships with our valued network of authorised dealers right across the UK and our whole team is delighted with the recognition. We believe that success is a shared journey, and we will continue to provide unparalleled support, resources, and opportunities for mutual growth. Thank you to all our partners for their support.” Glenn Kershaw, Marketing Manager Winner: Sharp Judges’ verdict: A strong submission that addressed all of the award criteria and shone a light on how Sharp is committed to diversification to support its channel partners. Of note was the inclusion of NPS scores, testimonials, details of its partner events programme, and the launch of a channel-centric virtual showroom resource. “We are very proud to have been awarded the PrintIT Award for Best Partner Programme for 2023. Our Technology Partner Programme is run by a dedicated team who work closely with our dealer partners to support them and their growth. We continue to evolve the programme to meet changing market and dealer partner needs.” Paul Leach, Director of Dealer Sales PrintIT Award for Employee Experience Sponsored by Henley Executive Winner: Sharp Judges’ verdict: Sharp provided a detailed entry, in particular judges applauded its track record of promoting from within – with 25 internal promotions within the past 12 months, attracting graduates and apprentices to the business, as well as its focus on L&D, EVGs and providing mental health support. "It is an outstanding achievement for Sharp UK to have won the PrintIT Award for Employee Experience. I’m proud of the fantastic work our amazing people team and everyone across the business has put into achieving our ambition of continuing to make Sharp UK a great place to work. We’re committed to supporting our talented teams in their growth and development, our teams really do make our business. Our work continues into 2024 and we are excited about the changes we’ll see as we continue on our transformational journey and build on this year’s achievement.” Donna Griffiths, People Director PrintIT Award for Innovation Sponsored by Brother Winner: Sharp Judges’ verdict: The Sharp Virtual Showroom, an industry-first was the standout winner in this category. The new environment provides a way for prospective and current clients to explore Sharp’s entire offerings in a totally new way, the virtual showroom features 3D product renders, information and videos for each solution, as well as augmented reality for enhanced product evaluation. “We’re thrilled that our industry-first virtual showroom has been recognised with this award. The showroom has been a long time in the making, and we’ve invested time and resource in getting this solution right for our clients, employees, and dealer partners. With features like augmented reality and virtual reality, we are transforming the client experience, creating an immersive and intuitive experience to allow people to explore our portfolio at their own pace. The work doesn’t stop here, and we’ll continue to evolve and develop it to ensure we are always providing the best experience possible.” Stuart Sykes, Managing Director
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