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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Director operating in the Printing space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Ian Mellor
Managing Director of Metalysis
Ian joined Metalysis in September 2004. Prior to this Ian was a Project Manager at Morgan Fuel Cell, a subsidiary of the Morgan Crucible Company plc Ian has a background in physical chemistry, he has over ten years industrial experience leading teams, developing new products and commercialising technologies, primarily in the alternative energy and metals industries. Since joining Metalysis, Ian has developed and led the Technology team to improve the chemistry and morphology of the products, primarily for tantalum and titanium. He has also provided support to the Engineering team for the scale-up of the process. Ian was awarded a PhD in Heterogeneous Catalysis from the Nottingham Trent University.
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About Metalysis: Metalysis, a manufacturer of metals and alloys, offers both economic and environmental benefits over traditional metal production methods.
Chas Moloney
Marketing Director of Ricoh Company
Chas Moloney has been Marketing Director at Ricoh UK since September 2005, where he has been fundamental in helping to restructure and grow the sales and marketing division – developing and bringing Ricoh UK’s professional print and Managed Document Services propositions to market and focusing heavily on building strong customer-supplier relationships. Under his stewardship, the Ricoh UK sales and marketing teams have built a reputation for providing premium solutions and services that are relevant to customers’ business situations, and that address real business needs.
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About Ricoh Company: Ricoh is a global technology company provide office imaging equipment, document management systems and IT services.
Christian Woolfenden
Managing Director of Photobox
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About Photobox: PhotoBox is Europe’s leading community for sharing, printing and personal publishing with over 30 million members.
Sheena Barclay
Managing Director, Collins Geo & Deputy Managing Director, Collins Learning of HarperCollins
Sheena runs the cartographic and geo information division of HarperCollins Publishers, overseeing Collins Geo and Collins Bartholomew Ltd, and is now also Deputy MD of the combined Collins Learning division. She received BSc (Hons) Geography from the University of Edinburgh, followed by an MBA from the University of Glasgow and was awarded the RSGS Digital Award in 2004 for outstanding achievement in the field of cartography. She has a wealth of experience in the cartographic field, working first as an editor, then Cartographic and Technical Director before being promoted to run the cartographic business within HarperCollins in 2008.
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About HarperCollins: HarperCollins is an English language publisher that offers a range of Bibles, atlases, dictionaries, and reissued classics.
John Athanasiou
Director of People of HarperCollins
John joined HarperCollins in September 2008. He is responsible for overseeing all areas of talent management, recruitment, staff development and employee relations, plus compensations and benefits across the company. Prior to this role, John was Director of Executive Search International at TimeWarner, and has also worked in a number of HR roles in blue-chip multi-national, private and public sector companies. John also has executive responsibility for communications and facilities at HarperCollins.
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About HarperCollins: HarperCollins is an English language publisher that offers a range of Bibles, atlases, dictionaries, and reissued classics.
Fiona Allen
Communications Director of HarperCollins
Fiona joined HarperCollins in January 2015. She heads up corporate communications, with responsibility for internal and external comms, corporate social responsibility and events. She has almost twenty years’ experience in communications, having previously worked at Dorling Kindersley and Penguin. Most recently she was Head of PR & Brand Communications for high street retailer Waterstones.
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About HarperCollins: HarperCollins is an English language publisher that offers a range of Bibles, atlases, dictionaries, and reissued classics.
Lord Rothermere
Chairman of the Board of Directors of DMG Media
Lord Rothermere has been Chairman of DMGT and a Non-Executive Director of Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC since 1998. Lord Rothermere worked at the International Herald Tribune in Paris and the Mirror Group before moving to Northcliffe Newspapers Group in 1995. In 1997 Lord Rothermere became Managing Director of the Evening Standard.
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About : DMG media is a consumer media company engaged in print and online newspaper publishing.
Grant Altson
Director of Technology & Operations of DMG Media
Grant Altson is Director of Technology & Operations at DMG media.
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About Daily Mail, DMG Media: DMG media is a consumer media company engaged in print and online newspaper publishing.
James Welsh
Group Finance Director of DMG Media
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About DMG Media: DMG media is a consumer media company engaged in print and online newspaper publishing.
Olivier Stapylton-Smith
Sales & Marketing Director, Co-founder of Moteefe
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About Moteefe: Moteefe is an e-commerce platform that allows anyone to sell customized merchandise through social media.
Paul Holt
Managing Director of Photocentric
Paul Holt did a degree in Mathematics at Bristol University and then spent his early working life as a Eurobond dealer in the City before ending up in chemical manufacture. He started Photocentric in a small room with the idea of packaging photopolymer. Paul’s interest has always been in developing ideas to innovate with photopolymer. He manages the strategic technical development of Photocentric.
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About Photocentric: Photocentric is a manufacturer & innovator in photopolymer.
Daniela Paredes
Co-Founder and Director of Gravity Sketch
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About Gravity Sketch: Gravity Sketch is a VR-based design and collaboration platform that allows distributed teams to create, share, and build in 3D.
Kerry Hogarth
Co-Founder & Managing Director of 3D Printshow
Kerry Hogarth is Co-Founder & Managing Director at 3D Printshow.
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About 3D Printshow: 3D Printshow brings together key players from the entire 3D printing ecosystem.
Stephanie Hussels
Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, Full-time MBA Director & Co-Director, BGP of Fabnami
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About : E-commerce website solution for 3D printing service bureaus.
Stephanie Hussels
Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, Full-time MBA Director & Co-Director, BGP of Fabnami
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About : E-commerce website solution for 3D printing service bureaus.
Peter Richards
Director of Marketing & Communications of Protolabs
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About Protolabs: Protolabs is the fastest manufacturer of custom prototypes and on-demand production parts with manufacturing facilities.
Digby Lewis
Non- Executive Director of Quarte Inc.
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About Quarte Inc.: Founded in 2005, we are a manufacturing company that produces quartz material for a wide variety of industrial applications.
Fauzan Adziman
Founder and Director of OxMet Technologies
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About OxMet Technologies: OxMet Technologies develops, licenses, and manufactures proprietary alloys, alloy powders and alloy components.
Enrique Alabort Martinez
Co-Founder and Programme Director of OxMet Technologies
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About OxMet Technologies: OxMet Technologies develops, licenses, and manufactures proprietary alloys, alloy powders and alloy components.
Charlotte Bearn
Managing Director of Art Republic
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About Art Republic: Art Republic is an online store that provides artworks, gifts and magazines including art advice services.
Elliot George
innovation Director of Tempus
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About Tempus: Tempus provides marketing and print services.
Phill Adamson
Managing Director & Co-Founder of Paragon Rapid Technologies Ltd
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About Paragon Rapid Technologies Ltd: A leading product development and production support company, offering prototyping, manufacturing and supply chain management solutions.
Chris Riley
Director of Face Media Group
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About Face Media Group: Brighton based print broker specialising in business and promotional print delivering across the country.
Sarah Kneller
Accounts Director of Face Media Group
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About Face Media Group: Brighton based print broker specialising in business and promotional print delivering across the country.
Jim Cunliffe
Founder, Director of Face Media Group
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About Face Media Group: Brighton based print broker specialising in business and promotional print delivering across the country.
Lisa Seymour
Director of Face Media Group
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About Face Media Group: Brighton based print broker specialising in business and promotional print delivering across the country.
Liang Hao
Founder and Director of Choc Edge
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About Choc Edge: Chocedge is the world leader in 3d chcolate printing design and manufacture.
Mark Eyeington
Director of operations of The Encore Group
Mark joined the company straight from school in 1992 as a trainee envelope adjuster working his way up to Operations Director in 2017.
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About The Encore Group: The Encore Group manufactures printed envelopes in the United Kingdom.
Harry Mustoe-Playfair
Director and Owner of Prinfab
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About Prinfab: Prinfab is online retailer offering custom fabric printing
Justin Pringle
Managing Director of Prototype Projects
Justin manages the commercial, consulting and planning sides of the business, including sales and marketing activities. As well as planning the direction of the business, Justin is responsible for investment in new machinery and technologies to ensure that capacity is always ahead of customer demand.
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About Prototype Projects: Prototype Projects is a specialist prototyping and production parts manufacturer based in Royston.
James Hearne
Sales and Operations Director of Apple Print & Creative
James Hearne is the sales and operations director at Apple Print & Creative.
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About Apple Print & Creative: Apple Print & Creative is a print, design, and marketing agency that provides a robust and professional service.
Andrew Watts
Managing Director of Apple Print & Creative
Andrew Watts is the managing director at Apple Print & Creative.
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About Apple Print & Creative: Apple Print & Creative is a print, design, and marketing agency that provides a robust and professional service.
Graeme Bond
CEO (Technical Director) of FDM Digital Solutions
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About FDM Digital Solutions: FDM Digital Solutions manufactures thermoplastic functional parts for modeling, prototyping, manufacturing tools, and end-use parts.
Simon kuhnel
Founder & Director of Kuhnel Graphics
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About Kuhnel Graphics: Kuhnel Graphics have 40 years print industry experience and a reputation for providing quality print solutions at affordable prices.
Rob Sturgess
Technical Director of Salt Studio
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About Salt Studio: Salt Studio is a full-service digital, print, design and marketing studio.
Gareth Williams
Non-Executive Director of Newspaper Club
Gareth Williams is Non-Executive Director at Newspaper Club.
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About : Make and print your own newspaper, starting from 1 copy. Fast worldwide shipping!
Tsol Keoshgerian
Director of SNAPCAM
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About SNAPCAM: Our mission is to make it easy and affordable to have beautiful photobooks delivered direct to your door.
Tim Plunkett
Founder and Director of Plunkett Associates
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About Plunkett Associates: Plunkett Associates providing knowledgeable resource through which companies could order prototype & low volume production parts.
