01732 759725 42 PRINT IT AWARDS 2021 The PrintIT Awards 2021 which took place at the Royal Lancaster, London on December 7, brought together 450 of the industry’s OEMs, ISVs, disties, channel vendors and dealers under one roof Oh what a night! When we launched the first dedicated awards programme for the UK print and IT channel last year, our overriding goal was to celebrate the achievements of the vendors, distributors, service providers, resellers and individuals, who work within our vital, dynamic and ever-changing industry. Sadly last year we were unable to hold the planned glittering black tie do, which made this year’s event so special – providing a muchneeded opportunity for friends and colleagues to come together, to catch up, network and celebrate successes. Given the events of the past eighteen or so months, where we have all found ourselves working through the most challenging and unpredictable period in our lives, it felt fantastic to be together in-person, to have the opportunity to catch up after so long, to be able to celebrate in style and to give our winners an opportunity to really celebrate their achievements. And those achievements are significant. Despite the ongoing pressures of the pandemic, we had a tremendous response to the awards. We were delighted that so many of you took the time to submit an entry and both the quality and calibre this year was fantastic. You have all set the bar high for 2022! OPENING THE PROCEEDINGS Publishing Director Neil Trim opened the proceedings, followed by a brief address from Editor Michelle Ryder who welcomed Mark Davitt from HP Inc. onto the stage to address the guests. MEET AND GREET Headline sponsor HP hosted a meet and greet with celebrity host Tom Allen, where guests took the opportunity to chat with the acclaimed comedian and presenter. PRE-DINNER DRINKS The atmosphere during pre-dinner drinks was electric.
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