FESPA UK names new presidents
Paul Noble and Nathan Swinson-Bullough have taken on the roles of president and vice-president of FESPA UK
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Tuesday, 09 Apr 2024 14:08 GMT
[L to R] Molly Jackson, Paul Noble, Nicole Spencer, Suzi Ward, Nathan Swinson-Bullough, Jay Burfield, and Jon Hutton
FESPA UK has named Paul Noble as its new president and Nathan Swinson-Bullough as its new vice-president following their close work with the association over recent years.
The announcement was made at an official ceremony held at FESPA Global Print Expo in Amsterdam last month.
Noble has spent the majority of his career at Specialised Canvas, a contract sewing factory that supplies custom-made textile products and repairs.
Speaking about his career on LinkedIn, Noble says: “My career has largely been spent with one organisation but in that time it has transformed from a cottage industry to a vibrant SME with multiple business activities and several different trading divisions.
“My experience has grown as the company has developed, having started when the business was very small I had to be hands-on doing everything from cutting materials to delivering the goods.”
Swinson-Bullough has worked in the wide-format print industry for over 20 years and recently has become well-known for his commitment and championing of sustainability, winning several green awards in the industry as well
as being involved in Make it Happen’s Sustainability Bootcamp.
Currently, Swinson-Bullough is managing director of Imageco, a provider of wide-format print and signage which has won many of the aforementioned sustainability awards and worked on green projects for brands like Dr. Martens and Samsung.
Swinson-Bullough comments: “I am very proud to be named vice-president of FESPA UK. I have worked with the team for a long time and have admired the work they have done to provide opportunities for the print community both in the UK and Europe. I am excited to work with the team to continue FESPA UK’s legacy well into the future.”
Suzi Ward, managing director of FESPA UK, adds: “I am thrilled that Nathan will be stepping up to vice-president. He has been such a positive influence since joining the board, helping guide the association with our Sustainability and Next Generation initiatives.
“Nathan puts 100% into his role on the board and I have no doubt that this will continue when he becomes vice-president. I am really looking forward to seeing what the next few years bring and what we can achieve in association with the board's support.”
As for the president, Noble takes over the role from Nicole Spencer, managing director at RMC Digital Print, a trade supplier of large-format print and signage solutions.
Speaking about his appointment on LinkedIn, Noble says: “I'm delighted to have taken the chair as FESPA UK Association President. Thanks to Nicole Spencer for helping to steer the association through some tough years.
“We have a wonderful team led by Suzi Ward who is doing a huge amount to champion the causes of print and Jay Burfield who is getting recognition by the global board for the pioneering work he is doing to bring through our next generation of print and graphics specialists.”
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