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Former PM announced as president of the Printing Charity
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ormer Prime Minister Teresa May has accepted the Printing Charity’s invitation to become its 2025 president. Now a Member of the House of Lords, Baroness May served as Prime Minister between 2016 and 2019, only the second woman to hold the office. Baroness May said: “Print plays a vitally important part in ensuring that as many people as possible can have access to information they need to know. While the ways in which we receive information has proliferated over the years, I know through a long career in politics – and the many thousands of campaign leaflets I have delivered – the vital role that print plays, and will continue to play, in terms of getting a message across. I am therefore delighted to be the Printing Charity’s 2025 president.” The Printing Charity has also appointed three new trustees. Elenor
Hamshire, Lance Hill and Donny McCormick, bring their expertise and experience in finance, in-depth print industry knowledge and welfare and safeguarding respectively to the board. Ms Hampshire is a qualified accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales. She takes over from Pauline Blake who stepped down at the end of 2024.
Lance Hill is CEO of Eight Group, where he leads a team providing a range of print and marketing services. And finally, Donny McCormick is a dedicated welfare and safeguarding professional and is currently a director at consultancy Safeguarding HE. Printing Charity CEO, Neil Lovell. said: “I am very pleased to welcome Elenor, Lance and Donny. Building on our already strong and dedicated trustee board, led by our chair, Dave Phillips, they bring key skills and
Teresa May, the Rt Hon. the Baroness May of Maidenhead
experience which will provide great support as the charity focuses on ensuring that the services we provide are aligned to meet the needs of people in print and the allied trades.”
LT Print Group employee celebrates 25th anniversary R
ichard Goodridge is celebrating 25 years with Wallasey-based LT Print Group.
Mr Goodridge joined at 16 years old fresh out of school, working in the factory, taking on various roles, from cleaning print equipment and mixing inks, to assisting with deliveries. His role has developed over time, eventually becoming studio manager and a member of the senior management team following last year’s MBO. He said: “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do when I first joined LT Print, but the company gave me opportunities to explore my interests and grow my skills. Over the years, I’ve seen incredible changes in technology and the industry, for example moving from film to CTP and we now see digital printing going toe-to-toe with litho printing.
“Despite all the changes and challenges, one thing has remained a constant and that is LT Print’s commitment to quality and innovation. I am as passionate about print and our industry as I was on my first day and it has been a privilege to be part of this journey.”
| 20 | March/April 2025 Richard Goodridge and Andrew Whyte
Andrew Whyte, managing director, added: “Richard’s journey with LT Print is a testament to his dedication, talent, and passion for the industry. His contributions over the past 25 years have been invaluable,
not only in terms of his technical expertise but also in fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. We’re proud to celebrate this milestone with him and look forward to many more successful years together.”
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