PRINT IT AWARDS ...continued 01732 759725 24 the judging panel. He began his career as Dealer Manager for Riso where he rose through the ranks to become National Sales Manager. In 1997, he left Riso to set-up Midshire with friends Phil Powell and Kevin Tunley. Phil ran the Birmingham operation, while Julian headed up the northern division, which provided him with the opportunity to move back to his native Stockport. Midshire was Riso’s biggest dealer in Europe and was a major reseller for many OEMs including Panasonic, Ricoh, Toshiba and Sharp, the business also partnered with HP and Lexmark for A4 printers. Prior to an acquisition by Sharp in 2017, the business’ annual turnover was c£35 million. Julian agreed to stay on and lead the business while it continued to operate as an independent organisation. By November 2019, Midshire had become fully integrated with Sharp’s direct operation, and Julian decided the time was right to retire and pursue other interests. He is currently mentoring a number of SMEs, helping them to achieve strategic business goals; remains active in the Jeremy Spencer, Founder & CEO, Gaia Together Jeremy has lived in the print and IT industry for 25 years, seeing the market evolve and develop at pace and has an objective and informed reasoning of the landscape. He has worked with independents and manufacturers, covering all aspects of delivery from MPS and IT services, marketing strategies and sustainable business practices. Having founded Gaia Together, Jeremy is now following his passion as an environmental proponent and firm believer that sustainable business is good business. He is currently working with companies to help them interpret their environmental impacts, providing advice and guidance in delivering innovative carbon management strategies, reducing carbon footprints and demonstrating environmental commitments. www.gaiatogether.com Julian Stafford, Former Managing Director, Midshire Having been in print for most of his career, Julian is a valuable addition to Reasons to be a part of the PrintIT Awards Award wins have enormous value for businesses and can help you stand out from the competition. Even making the shortlist brings tonnes of kudos – serving to enhance your reputation, showcase your capabilities, motivate your staff, strengthen relationships with partners, demonstrate your value as a trusted supplier to customers and prospects, and much, much more. n Award wins can help you stand out from the competition – but remember you’ve got to be in it to win it! n You can enter as many categories as you wish, however each entry must be unique. n If you are shortlisted for an award or a sponsor, you can leverage increased brand awareness through coverage in PrintIT Reseller magazine. n Sponsor an award category and position your business firmly in the minds of your target market. n See your company name in lights – sponsors’ and shortlisted companies’ logos will feature on stage at the awards ceremony, as well as on all awards collateral. n Book a table at the awards dinner, it’s an ideal opportunity to celebrate great teamwork, motivate and reward employees! Entering the awards is straightforward, simply visit www.printitawards.co.uk and register your details. Entries open on May 3 and to be in with a chance of winning an award, you must submit your entries by 5pm on July 22. It is completely free to nominate your company for an award, so there’s no excuse not to throw your hat in the ring! We would encourage you to enter as many categories as you see fit to increase your chances of winning. You can view the 2022 categories online at www.printitawards.co.uk To find out more about sponsorship opportunities or to book a table please call Neil or Ethan on 01732 759725 or email: [email protected] KEY DATES Entries open Tuesday May 3 Entries close Friday July 22 (5pm) Voting opens Monday July 25 Voting closes Monday September 5 Judging Day Tuesday September 6 Shortlist announced Monday September 12 Awards Dinner Tuesday December 6 commercial and residential property sectors; enjoying spending time with his family and travelling. David Tulip, Managing Director, Network Group David Tulip has now been in and around technology for 35 years, having started out programming in 1986. However he chose a commercial rather than technical route in business and today he serves as both Managing Director of Network Group and its trading arm Technology To Go (TTG). David feels privileged to be to be involved in something that resonates so deeply and complements his skillset as a connector and networker; Network Group is the leading community of Technology Service Providers in the UK&I. A truly engaged peer community of approaching 100 Member companies, who are in turn responsible for 100,000+ managed endpoints and circa $250m annual revenues. David brings the benefit of a broad view from his MSP community and the customers they serve. www.nbg.co.uk
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