COMMENT The PrintIT Awards judging panel came together on September 2, to discuss and debate which companies deserved to win a 2024 PrintIT award. I have to say it was no easy feat, not only did we receive a record‑breaking number of entries this year, but the quality of the submissions was top-notch too, which made our jobs a whole lot harder. Congratulations to everyone who made the shortlists (check out pages 22 to 25) - that in itself is something that should be applauded, and I look forward to revealing the winners and celebrating your successes at the Royal Lancaster on December 3. If you haven’t already booked your place, call us on 01732 759 725, download the booking form at www.printitawards.co.uk or email us at [email protected]. Also in this issue, Donna Reid, UK Sales Manager at ECS, picks the work tools she uses every day and couldn’t do her job without (page 18). This month’s Q&A is with Ryan Green, Digital Services Director, Carbon, and PITR spent 60 seconds with Autumn-Rose East, Solutions & IT support Technician, UTAX. If you’ve got any news about your business to share, would like to be included on our monthly VOX POP panel, have a compelling business success story or simply wish to comment on any industry issues, please get in touch with me at: [email protected] Michelle Ryder, Editor Editor’s Comment Register online To receive your regular FREE printed copy of PrintIT Reseller Magazine simply fill in our online registration form at www.printitreseller.uk/register Read PrintIT Reseller online at: www.printitreseller.uk Join us : Follow us @print-it-reseller-magazine PrintIT Reseller is published by Kingswood Media Ltd., 7 Amherst House, 22 London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 2BT • Tel: 01732 759725 Email: [email protected] www.printitreseller.uk No part of PrintIT Reseller can be reproduced without prior written permission of the publisher. ©2024 Kingswood Media Ltd. Design: Sandtiger Media www.sandtiger.co.uk 05 Bulletin Where do you take yours? 06 Bulletin What’s new in printers and printing 16 People A round-up of new hires 18 I couldn’t do my job without... Donna Reid picks her favourite work tools 20 A decade in print Andy Muskett shares his print experiences over the past decade 22 PrintIT Awards Find out who made the 2024 shortlists 26 Innovating for success Peter Cowan talks about Data Direct’s focus on sustainability 29 Q&A David Hamblen, Sales Director UK&I at Altkin 32 Data Protection James Goulding talks to Jerry Mumford about Keepit’s growing presence in the UK 34 Research MPS providers must evolve and diversify 36 Dealer Profile Agilico adopts circular‑first business model 39 Interview A conversation with Intermedia Cloud Communications 42 VOX POP The state of the channel – part one 46 Industry Insight LeAnne Foley, Head of Indirect Sales at Toshiba Tec UK 48 View from the Channel Ryan Green, Digital Services Director, Carbon 50 60 seconds with… Autumn-Rose East, Solutions & IT support Technician, UTAX 2024 ISSUE 121 printitreseller.uk If you no longer wish to receive PrintIT Reseller magazine please email your details to [email protected] Group Editor: James Goulding 07803 087228 · [email protected] Editor: Michelle Ryder 01732 759725 · [email protected] Publishing Director, Social Media and Web Editor: Neil Trim 01732 759725 · [email protected] Advertising Director: Ethan White 01732 759725 · [email protected] Account Manager: Jeff Root 07976 950285 · [email protected] Designer: Brian Cloke 07484 288189 PRINT IT RESELLER MAGAZINE IN PRINT & ONLINE SINCE 2011 01732 759725 PRINTIT AWARDS 22 20 24 Royal Lancaster · December 3 The judging process has now concluded, and we are delighted to announce the shortlists for the PrintIT Awards 2024. The winner in each category will be announced during the awards evening on Tuesday December 3 at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London We are very proud to count some of the industry’s leading figures on our judging panel and thank them for their time and valued insight. This year’s judging panel comprised: Experienced Marketing Leader Nigel Allen; Christian Burton, Founder & CEO, Pipeline Upgrade; Eric Crump, Director of Strategic Alliances, Ringdale; Senior Marketing Consultant Sofia Dahlqvist; Paul Derry, Former Owner, ASL; Louella Fernandes, CEO, Quocirca; Alison Haley, Marketing Specialist, Tangerine Design and PR; Brendan Perring, General Manager, IPIA; Experienced Business Leader Mark Smyth; Julian Stafford, Former Managing Director, Midshire; James Teather, former Group Commercial Director at Dataquest and Sales Director at CCE; and David Tulip, Managing Director, Network Group. Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter this year. The standard of entries was extremely high this year and it was no easy feat whittling the submissions down to create shortlists in each category. Congratulations to all of the companies and individuals listed across the next few pages, and we look forward to revealing the winners at the 2024 PrintIT Awards do in December. OUR 2024 GOLD SPONSORS OUR 2024 SILVER & BRONZE SPONSORS Issue 121 ISSN 2055-3110 (Print) ISSN 2055-3129 (Online) 01732 759725 4
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