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Pair of senior appointments join Soyang Europe
S
oyang Europe has welcomed Andy Webb as commercial director and Ian Windebank as wide-format print specialist as the company makes two marquee appointments.
Following a career spanning senior roles within manufacturers such as Fujifilm and Canon, commercial director, Andy Webb will be responsible for helping drive continued growth and development of Soyang’s hardware offerings. Mr Webb said: “I’m delighted to be joining the Soyang team. I’ve been working alongside the company for a number of years and am really pleased to now be part of such a great group of like-minded people.”
Another senior appointment is Ian Windebank, who joins Soyang as wide-format print specialist. He will report to Mr Webb and work closely with the wider hardware team and brings more than a decade of print experience to the role, including 11 years with InkTec Europe.
Mr Windebank said: “I am very proud to be joining Soyang. It’s an exciting time to be part of the company, and I’m keen to play my part in building on its success and helping the business move forward.” Mark Mashiter, group CEO of Soyang Europe, said: “Andy and Ian bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Soyang team, and we’re delighted to welcome them both on board.”
Marketing manager celebrates 10 years at Signs Express N
Nicola Woodcock, office and marketing manager at Signs Express Nottignham
icola Woodcock is celebrating 10 years at Signs Express, Nottingham.
With the announcement made on
linkedIn, the company’s marketing manager joined in 2016 as a production co-ordinator/administrator. Three years later she became the production co-ordinator and marketing executive until in January 2025, she assumed her current role as office and marketing manager.
Made Smarter brings in ‘experience’ to expand its North West team
M
ade Smarter has bolstered its North West team with four new specialists as SME
manufacturers accelerate investment in technology and skills. Mike Richards-Brown and Tabs Khojani will help firms find practical ways to digitalise their operations, while Jane Duffy and Mike Connolly will help businesses prepare their people and develop the leadership needed to deliver change. Mr Richards-Brown joins following roles at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre North West (AMRC NW) and the North of England Robotics Innovation
www.signupdate.co.uk Centre (NERIC). Ms Khojani brings 20 years
of experience in Greater Manchester’s innovation and business support sector and also joins from NERIC at the University of Salford. Ms Duffy previously supported businesses through the Business Growth Hub across Greater Manchester, while Mr Connolly, a mechanical engineer, has spent more than three decades with global manufacturer Hubbell, working across engineering, quality, operations and HR. Donna Edwards, programme director
Via the social media site, Ms Woodcock
said: “What a decade it’s been. A lot has changed, a lot has been achieved, and I’ve learnt more than I ever thought I would. “There are definitely challenging days, but I genuinely love what I do and I think that’s down to the people around me as much as anything. “So, here’s to 10 years of Signs Express, countless signs, plenty of laughs, a few stressful moments and lots more to come.”
Andy Webb (L) commercial director and Ian Windebank (R), wide-format product specialist at Soyang Europe
(L-R) Mike Connolly, Mike Richards-Brown, Jane Duffy and Tabs Khojani
for Made Smarter North West, said: “These four appointments bring an incredible breadth of experience and will help us meet that growing demand and support even more manufacturers to turn their ambitions into action.”
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