The number of skilled tradespeople working as printers plummeted by 73% between 2006 and 2021, with the impact of the pandemic yet to be fully revealed.
The IPIA’s Recognising Excellence Expo proved a successful conclusion to a bumper year for the association, which has seen its profile rise even higher.
Industry bosses have reacted after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed his autumn statement, which included a number of measures to slash public spending and raise taxes.
‘Once in a lifetime’ events have almost become day-to-day occurrences of late, with the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and resulting effects including rising inflation, interest rate hikes, the spiralling cost-of-living and supply chain challenges impacting on us all.