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the ymp organisation the ymp organisation Summer Edition 2005 MERCURY the ymp organisation Management Development and Training for the Printing and Communication Industries www.ymp.org.uk This years activities include: Gorge Scrambling: Kitted up with a harness, helmet and waterproof top, you will start picking your way up the river. Caving: With your safety gear and head lamp we begin the underground exploration of rock features, the caves have a mixture of challenging high and low ceiling passages. Open Canoeing: Working in pairs we will be travelling down the river Wye, including the Symonds Yat Rapid. Throughout all the weekends activities teams will be required to work together, co-operate, communicate and complete additional tasks on route. Have you got what it takes…? Accommodation… The accommodation will be at the Gilwern Outdoor Education Centre, which is near Abergavenny. The centre offers a mixture of room types includeing; single en-suite, double en-suite and some shared en-suite dormitory rooms. Each unit has its own lounge area with Television and Tea & coffee making facilities. Evening meals will be in a self service dining room, There is ample car parking at the Centre. For further details and booking forms please call: Sammie Dell-Ashby on 0121 789 5114 or email: [email protected] Numbers are limited to 40 delegates and will be issued on a first come, first served basis. The YMP National Training Weekend is an annual event which is organised each year from region to region. A rewarding outdoor orien- tated weekend course designed to develop problem solving skills, team awareness and motivation. Open to both YMP members and non-members, it’s the perfect opportunity to get away from your normal routine, explore your inner self, network with fellow colleagues from the printing industry and learn how to overcome new challenges. Without personal development training we will never be tested and in turn we will never know what our limits are. This years training will be provided by Inspire, who were established in 2001 and are based nearby to the location of this years activities. Many of you may recognise the name as Paul and his friendly team worked with us at last years NTW. A teams ability to work effectively is a key element to the success of any business in today's environment. Inspire have tailor-made a programme for this year’s NTW that will meet your company's needs, enhance group dynamics and empower personnel. Your team will have the opportunity to spend quality time as a group in unfamiliar surroundings performing a variety of tasks. Some tasks will require lateral thinking, encouragement and others a creative flair. All activities require good team work as the tasks are designed to test the abilities as well as to have fun. Activities are not a test of strength and endurance and are designed to cater for all ages and abilities, Inspire operates a no pressure policy for delegates but does encourage participation by all. Editor | Kevin Stallwood 01865 253200 Designer | [email protected] Printer | Alden Press 01865 253200 MERCURY theympcv Elizabeth Abrahams Hawthornes of Nottingham Ltd YMP Midland Regional Chair 5 Mercury Summer Edition 2005 the ymp organisation Southern YMP’s go large – format In May the South West and South Eastern regions were given a great opportunity to join forces and come together when an oppor- tunity arose to visit OMM Print, a large format digital printer based in Slough. Established in 1998, origin- ally to cater for Manchester United’s stadium banners, OMM Print has grown rapidly to become the UK’s leading supplier of large format digital print. Ever wondered how the following print products were produced…? The event was facilitated by Chris Way, OMM Sales Manager, who started with a presentation about OMM Print’s history, (the company, would you believe, started out as a Wedding Photography studio), and an indepth look at the very specialised large format digital print market. Following the presentation, YMP members were given a thorough factory tour, the highlight of which for me was the introduction to the Inca Columbia – the fastest 4- colour flatbed printer in the world. This piece of kit is used for acrylic wall mounts, outdoor signage and pop/pull up free standing displays. We were fortunate enough to witness the press in action and it was amazing to see the quality of colour that was laid down, so quickly, over such a large area, on virtually any substrate up to 40mm in thickness. It’s easy to see how large format digital technology is replacing traditional screen printing for this type of small run work. It was great to see this relatively new technology in action, a fascinating event. Kevin Stallwood Alden Press YMP NATIONAL TRAINING WEEKEND …there’ll be a welcome in the hillside! 16–18 th September 2005, Gilwern, Nr Abergavenny, Wales CALLING ALL HIGH FLYERS! The 2005 Young Printer of the Year Award, supported by Independent Paper & the YMP Organisation, is now open for entries. Now in its second year, the £500 cash prize will be awarded to the person who has made the most promising start to a career in the printing industry. Applicants must have joined a UK print related business within the last five years, and they are asked to submit a recent sample of their work, together with a short description their training and personal development to date, showing how they have gained a high standard of competence over the early part of their career. This should be supported by comments from their employer. Mike Gee, managing director of award sponsors, Independent Paper said, “we are delighted to continue to support this important award, which recognises training excellence within the industry. As a major paper merchant we are very keen to show our long term support to the people who represent the future of the printing industry.” Part of the Denmaur Papers Group, Independent Paper is the independent voice of the paper industry and has offices in Wakefield, Warrington, Leicester, Swanley (Kent) and the newly opened Dudley (Birmingham). YMP National Chairman, Andrew Denny added, “I was very impressed by the talent and energy of some of the young people who entered last year’s award and I believe this year’s award should celebrate that. We also wanted to show that the printing industry is a sound career choice for anyone with the right drive and ambition.” For more details of the award: call Sammie Del-Ashby at BPIF Training on 0121 789 5114, or e-mail [email protected] Q. How did you become involved in the print industry? When I was looking for courses to do at University the Print Media Management course at Nottingham Trent University sounded interesting, so after completing my HND and then BA (Hons) degree I continued on into print itself. Q. What has been the most significant change in your business in the last 2 years? A flattening of the management structure and becoming more aware that the company must have a product/service that offers more than the competition. Q. What have been your best and worst moments working in the industry? The best moments are ongoing when customers ring up or email to say that you have exceeded their expectations and they love the product. The worst moment is that sinking feeling when the customer rings you to tell an important piece of information that they have just remembered about a job and its on the lorry… Q. How long have you been a YMP member, and what do you like best about the YMP? I have been a member for four and a half years, the best bit aboutYMP is meeting other members.It’s nice to get to know other people that work in your region as well as the people you meet nationally at Conference. Q. What other interests do you have other than YMP involvements? I am quite outdoors’y so I enjoy walking, camping (4 star toilets a must!) and visiting historic places.I like my food so eating out is always of interest, as is gardening and running to burn it all off again. I follow the Leicester Tigers rugby team as well as the dreaded Arsenal,overall I quite like a lot of things but none to the extreme. Q. What would be your dream job? My dream job would be winning the lottery and then having to spend the money afterwards – I feel this would require full time attention but I would be prepared to put in the effort. Q. If you were stuck on a desert island and you could take one book, one CD, and one item of food, who and what would they be? One book – The Belgariad (Omnibus Edition) – by David Eddings. One CD – Reload – Tom Jones. Food – A hog roast (full size pig) – hopefully by the time I have eaten that someone will have noticed I am missing!!! Colombia Inca Vutek 2360sc Vehicle Wraps Stadium Advertising Hanging Banners Event Displays YMP’s visit Robert Horne’s MIGHTY central warehouse The Eastern Region recently joined up with members of the South East and visited the Robert Horne plant in Northampton. Robert Horne are the market leaders in paper distribution, with 1000 employees in the U.K alone, and a turnover of over £375m. The Northampton branch is the central site that supplies its 18 regional distribution centres within the UK. The warehouse delivers 1500 tonnes of paper daily and stocks 25,000 tonnes at any given time – a cool 50,000 pallets. The visit gave the YMP group a great appreciation of how complex the logistics of their 24 hour operation is, in supplying the whole of the UK with the next day service that Robert Horne promise to give. From receipt of an order the central warehouse in Northampton can fulfil and deliver paper the very next day to places as far a field as Aberdeen. The same site is also responsible for despatching paper samples, and can pick trim, pack and despatch thousands of samples every week. It really was a fascinating experience to be in the loading bay area watching so many forklift trucks racing around with incredible precision. As one RH manager stated ‘it’s almost like watching a ballet’. YMP members were also treated to a quick look at RH’s highly technical ‘development and test laboratory’ where technicians can test paper qualities such as rigidity, whiteness, brightness, and opacity to name but a few. During the visit RH also stressed that their products and business operations have an influence on the environment so therefore they go to great lengths to adopt environmental poli- cies that go beyond the requirements of environ- mental standards and legis- lation. A much enjoyed and eye-opening visit, especially for those YMP members who previously thought it was as simple as…picking up the phone? James Bartrup Denny Bros Ltd. ympmercury_summer2005.qxp 18/07/2005 22:30 Page 1
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the ymp organisation the ymp organisation
Summer Edition 2005MERCURY
the ymp organisationManagement Development and Training for the Printing and Communication Industries
www.ymp.org.uk
This years activities include:
Gorge Scrambling: Kitted up with a harness, helmetand waterproof top, you will start picking your way upthe river.
Caving: With your safetygear and head lamp webegin the undergroundexploration of rockfeatures, the caves have amixture of challenging highand low ceiling passages.
Open Canoeing: Working in pairs we will be travellingdown the river Wye, including the Symonds Yat Rapid.Throughout all the weekends activities teams will berequired to work together, co-operate, communicate andcomplete additional tasks on route.
Have you got what it takes…?
Accommodation…The accommodation will be at the Gilwern OutdoorEducation Centre, which is near Abergavenny. Thecentre offers a mixture of room types includeing; singleen-suite, double en-suite and some shared en-suitedormitory rooms. Each unit has its own lounge areawith Television and Tea & coffee making facilities.Evening meals will be in a self service dining room,There is ample car parking at the Centre.
For further details and booking forms please call:
Sammie Dell-Ashby on 0121 789 5114or email: [email protected] are limited to 40 delegates and will be issuedon a first come, first served basis.
The YMP NationalTraining Weekend is anannual event which isorganised each yearfrom region to region. Arewarding outdoor orien-tated weekend coursedesigned to develop problem solving skills, teamawareness and motivation. Open to both YMPmembers and non-members, it’s the perfect opportunityto get away from your normal routine, explore your innerself, network with fellow colleagues from the printingindustry and learn how to overcome new challenges.Without personal development training we will never betested and in turn we will never know what our limits are.
This years training will be provided by Inspire, who wereestablished in 2001 and are based nearby to thelocation of this years activities. Many of you mayrecognise the name as Paul and his friendly teamworked with us at last years NTW.
A teams ability to workeffectively is a key elementto the success of anybusiness in today'senvironment. Inspire havetailor-made a programmefor this year’s NTW thatwill meet your company'sneeds, enhance groupdynamics and empowerpersonnel.
Your team will have the opportunity to spend quality timeas a group in unfamiliar surroundings performing avariety of tasks. Some tasks will require lateral thinking,encouragement and others a creative flair. All activitiesrequire good team work as the tasksare designed to test the abilities as wellas to have fun. Activities are not a testof strength and endurance and aredesigned to cater for all ages andabilities, Inspire operates a no pressurepolicy for delegates but doesencourage participation by all.
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Editor | Kevin Stallwood 01865 253200
Designer | [email protected]
Printer | Alden Press 01865 253200
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Hawthornes of Nottingham LtdYMP Midland Regional Chair
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Southern YMP’sgo large – formatIn May the South West and SouthEastern regions were given a greatopportunity to join forces andcome together when an oppor-tunity arose to visit OMM Print, alarge format digital printer based inSlough. Established in 1998, origin-ally to cater for ManchesterUnited’s stadium banners, OMM Print has grown rapidlyto become the UK’s leading supplier of large formatdigital print.Ever wondered how the following print products wereproduced…?
The event was facilitated by Chris Way, OMM SalesManager, who started with a presentation about OMMPrint’s history, (the company, would you believe, startedout as a Wedding Photography studio), and an indepthlook at the very specialised large format digital printmarket.
Following the presentation, YMP members were given athorough factory tour, the highlight of which for me wasthe introduction to the Inca Columbia – the fastest 4-colour flatbed printer in the world. This piece of kit is usedfor acrylic wall mounts, outdoor signage and pop/pull upfree standing displays. We were fortunate enough towitness the press in action and it was amazing to see thequality of colour that was laid down, so quickly, over sucha large area, on virtually any substrate up to 40mm inthickness. It’s easy to see how large format digitaltechnology is replacing traditional screen printing for thistype of small run work.
It was great to see this relatively new technology inaction, a fascinating event.
Kevin StallwoodAlden Press
YMP NATIONAL TRAINING WEEKEND …there’ll be a welcome in the hillside!
16–18th September 2005, Gilwern, Nr Abergavenny, Wales
CALLING ALLHIGH FLYERS!The 2005 Young Printer of the Year Award, supported by
Independent Paper & the YMP Organisation, is now open for
entries. Now in its second year, the £500 cash prize will be
awarded to the person who has made the most promising
start to a career in the printing industry.
Applicants must have joined a UK print related business
within the last five years, and they are asked to submit a
recent sample of their work, together with a short description
their training and personal development to date, showing
how they have gained a high standard of competence over
the early part of their career. This should be supported by
comments from their employer.
Mike Gee, managing director of award sponsors,
Independent Paper said, “we are delighted to continue to
support this important award, which recognises training
excellence within the industry. As a major paper merchant
we are very keen to show our long term support to the
people who represent the future of the printing industry.”
Part of the Denmaur Papers Group, Independent Paper is
the independent voice of the paper industry and has offices
in Wakefield, Warrington, Leicester, Swanley (Kent) and the
newly opened Dudley (Birmingham).
YMP National Chairman, Andrew Denny added, “I was very
impressed by the talent and energy of some of the young
people who entered last year’s award and I believe this
year’s award should celebrate that. We also wanted to show
that the printing industry is a sound career choice for anyone
with the right drive and ambition.”
For more details of the award:
call Sammie Del-Ashby at BPIF Training on 0121 789 5114,
or e-mail [email protected]
Q. How did you become involved in theprint industry?When I was looking for courses to do atUniversity the Print Media Management courseat Nottingham Trent University soundedinteresting, so after completing my HND and then BA (Hons) degree Icontinued on into print itself.
Q. What has been the most significant change in your businessin the last 2 years?A flattening of the management structure and becoming more aware thatthe company must have a product/service that offers more than thecompetition.
Q. What have been your best and worst moments working inthe industry?The best moments are ongoing when customers ring up or email to saythat you have exceeded their expectations and they love the product.
The worst moment is that sinking feeling when the customer rings you totell an important piece of information that they have just rememberedabout a job and its on the lorry…
Q. How long have you been a YMP member, and what do youlike best about the YMP?I have been a member for four and a half years, the best bit about YMP ismeeting other members. It’s nice to get to know other people that work inyour region as well as the people you meet nationally at Conference.
Q. What other interests do you have other than YMPinvolvements?I am quite outdoors’y so I enjoy walking, camping (4 star toilets a must!)and visiting historic places. I like my food so eating out is always ofinterest, as is gardening and running to burn it all off again. I follow theLeicester Tigers rugby team as well as the dreaded Arsenal, overall I quitelike a lot of things but none to the extreme.
Q. What would be your dream job?My dream job would be winning the lottery and then having to spend themoney afterwards – I feel this would require full time attention but Iwould be prepared to put in the effort.
Q. If you were stuck on a desert island and you could takeone book, one CD, and one item of food, who and whatwould they be?One book – The Belgariad (Omnibus Edition) – by David Eddings.
One CD – Reload – Tom Jones.
Food – A hog roast (full size pig) – hopefully by the time I have eatenthat someone will have noticed I am missing!!!
Colombia Inca Vutek 2360sc
Vehicle Wraps Stadium Advertising Hanging Banners Event Displays
YMP’s visit RobertHorne’s MIGHTYcentral warehouseThe Eastern Region recently joinedup with members of the South Eastand visited the Robert Horne plant inNorthampton. Robert Horne are themarket leaders in paper distribution,with 1000 employees in the U.Kalone, and a turnover of over £375m. The Northampton branch is the central site that suppliesits 18 regional distribution centres within the UK. The
warehouse delivers 1500tonnes of paper daily andstocks 25,000 tonnes at anygiven time – a cool 50,000pallets. The visit gave the YMPgroup a great appreciation ofhow complex the logistics oftheir 24 hour operation is, insupplying the whole of the UKwith the next day service thatRobert Horne promise to give.From receipt of an order thecentral warehouse inNorthampton can fulfil anddeliver paper the very next dayto places as far a field asAberdeen. The same site is alsoresponsible for despatchingpaper samples, and can picktrim, pack and despatchthousands of samples everyweek. It really was a fascinatingexperience to be in the loadingbay area watching so manyforklift trucks racing around withincredible precision. As one RHmanager stated ‘it’s almost likewatching a ballet’.
YMP members were also treated to a quick look at RH’shighly technical ‘development and test laboratory’ wheretechnicians can test paper qualities such as rigidity,whiteness, brightness, and opacity to name but a few.During the visit RH alsostressed that their productsand business operationshave an influence on theenvironment so thereforethey go to great lengths toadopt environmental poli-cies that go beyond therequirements of environ-mental standards and legis-lation. A much enjoyed and eye-opening visit, especially forthose YMP members who previously thought it was assimple as…picking up the phone?James BartrupDenny Bros Ltd.
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Personal Development Planner (PDP)The start of the new season this September sees thelaunch of the Personal Development Planner (PDP), anexciting new training initiative designed for both existingand new YMP members. The PDP will help members toidentify their personal training and development needs,will provide them with support to achieve them, and willat last provide a recognised training certificate that willbecome established throughout the industry.
What are the main objectives of the PDP?‘to enable the YMP to stick to, and improve, what ittraditionally does best – ongoing training anddevelopment through regional and national events,but provide a tangible framework on which to hangthis development training’
Enable the YMP to become a nationallyrecognised professional training and developmentorganisation
Fulfil a need to provide a flexible but structuredtraining programme to people in the industry
Provide a tangible training product that will bemarketable but flexible, allowing members toachieve accreditation at their own pace
Ensure that regional events are tailored to meetlocal members’ training and development needs
In a nutshell…The PDP will assist YMP’s to identify their training anddevelopment needs. By attending events and loggingthe experience in the PDP pack YMP’s are accreditedwith training points. Once a given number of points areachieved the YMP hands the forms to be read andsigned off by their employer – this direct involvementwith the employer is crucial to the PDP’s success. Theforms can then be sent to the BPIF who will return themwith a ‘Certificate of Achievement’ and the YMP thenmoves to the next level of development.
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Benefit to YMP member employersaffordable training, development and motivation ofemployees
employer involvement - interaction with employeesdevelopment, which could lead to mentorship
measurable results of training package that couldbe tied in with appraisals
full support from the YMP committee and regionalchairs
Benefit to YMP membersstructured training and development
hands on knowledge of different areas of theprinting industry
measurable objectives and goals
bridges the gap between initial job training e.g.Apprenticeship and managerial qualifications suchas PCM
BPIF endorsed ‘YMP Certificate of Development’which can be noted in the members developmentrecords
“This qualification fills amajor need in theindustry. The Printingindustry is constantlychanging, and so ifbusinesses are to remainsuccessful theiremployees at all levelsmust constantly developtheir skills.”Andrew Denny, YMP National Chairman
“This is a fantasticproduct, it will givestructure to the wholetraining arena and allowanyone, at any level, theopportunity to plan theirlearning, apply theirlearning and developboth individually andprofessionally. The beautyof the PDP is its simplisityin both use andapplication. I strongly recomend it to you"Ruth Exelby, Head of BPIF Training
Full details of the pack including costs and an applicationform will be sent to all YMP members in September.
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Contacts for the North Eastern Region:
www.ymp.org.uk/northeast
Nick Turner / North Eastern Regional Acting Chairman T. 0191 514 6231 / E. [email protected]
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Elizabeth Abrahams / Midlands Regional Chairman TT.. 0115 970 7506 / E. [email protected]
Simone Barker / Midlands Regional VCE. [email protected]
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Joinand encourage the next generation ofthe UK Printing industryYou’ll all have seen coverage of the Picon-led,industry initiative PrintIT! in the trade press,launched earlier this year. A joint venture betweenthe printing industry (led by Picon, the businesssupport organisation for suppliers to the printingindustry), the Specialist Schools Trust and leadingcharity The Fairtrade Foundation, PrintIT! istargeted at 14-15 year old Year 10 studentsstudying GCSE Graphic Products. The projectrepresents the most comprehensive effort ever toengage children with print and to widen the appealof our industry to young people entering the jobsmarket.
Between October and December 2005, studentswill have the opportunity to plan a print-basedcampaign on behalf of Fairtrade and, in theprocess, gain an understanding of the range ofcareers available in this modern, high-technologyindustry. Successful schools and students will winsubstantial prizes to a total value of more than£100,000. A comprehensive Teachers Pack will beprovided to schools, containing everythingteachers could need to run a successful andexciting print centred course.
To get involved and pledge your support contact:
Ruth Yarnit on 020 7915 8310 /[email protected].
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The 69th YMP National Conference, at De VereDunston Hall in February this year, was again ahuge success. For the second year runningRhodes Event Management facilitated the trainingfor the weekend, the theme of which was BusinessKnowledge and Individual Growth.
Teams took part in a weekend long businesssimulation incorporating lectures on key businessdisciplines including sales, marketing, productioncontrol, finance andbudgeting. Each teamwas given a fictitiousretail product to planand market, culmin-ating in the filming,editing and productionof a one minute longadvertisement for thatproduct.
Teams could be seen at various locations aroundthe hotel filming parts of their advert; some evengot the hotel staff involved. 9.30am Sundaymorning saw the conference room full, withdelegates, partners and sponsors also attendingto see the presentations and finished masterpieces on the big screen. Rhodes gave an awardto the best team The winning team were: ElizabethAbraham, Angela Clegg, Paul Keeton, Tony Acton,David Hennessey, and Phil Bower. Simone Barkerof Boxes Prestige was awarded best delegate.
The Gala Awards Dinner saw The W & G BairdAward being presented to the Midlands Region,who enrolled the highest number of new membersin the previous year. The Alden ManagementChallenge Bowl, was awarded to the South WestRegion, for showing most endeavour in pursuingmanagement development. The final award of the
evening was the Collins Quaich, which is awardedto an individual YMP who has made a majorcontribution to the YMP Organisation during theprevious year. This was awarded to Tony Acton ofFrederick Law & Company Ltd, and was receivedby current and past YMP members with a rousingstanding ovation.
During the weekend the award for the NationalBusiness Game was given. This went to ElizabethAbraham and Rachel Hawthorne. Traditionally allmonies raised from the National Business Gameare donated to charity. This year the winning teamhave donated the money to Breakthrough BreastCancer Charity and Nottinghamshire and Lincoln-shire Air Ambulance.
Feedback from delegates congratulated theorganisers on a great conference with first ratetraining. Congratulations must go to the organisingcommittee and the eastern region for hosting theevent.
The next YMP National Conference will be held in theMidland Region on 24–26 February 2006. For more details ofthe conference or any other YMP event please call SammieDell-Ashby, YMP National Secretary on 0121 789 5125.
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YMPs problem solving during this year’s excellent trainingsimulation. ‘I thought I was doing the voice over…?’
Tony Acton of Frederick Law & Company receivingthe much coveted Collins Quaich award
Conference Organising Committee at Friday’s ‘Nightat the Movies’ ice breaking fancy dress night.
Committee theme…‘The Wizard of Oz’ of course!
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