Industry News
New president at ISA-UK I
SA-UK, the leading
independent trade association for the UK sign, graphics and visual communications industry, has announced the appointment of David Allen
as its new president.
A highly respected and experienced professional in the UK signage market, he will take over from Sam Armstrong, who has served for the last two years as president. Armstrong will support Allen in his new role for the next 12 months, after which ISA-UK will look to appoint a new vice president. Allen is currently managing director of Allen Signs, a multi-service, family-run business that has been producing a wide range of signage applications since it was founded by his parents in 1965. Allen Signs’ own affiliation with the modern-day ISA-UK stretches all the way
back to the early 1970s, with the company having been part of the organisation’s network for almost 50 years. “My father always believed membership of a recognised trade body was vital to show to customers that he was serious about his business and the service he delivered,” he said. “Nearly 50 years later, to take over the presidency of that same association is something I’m very proud to do. “To be following in the footsteps of
Better Cotton updates field-level Principles & Criteria
B
etter Cotton has revised its Principles & Criteria (P&C) to ensure it remains an effective tool to drive continuous improvement and deliver sustainability impact at field-level.
The P&C define the organisation’s approach to more sustainable cotton production and establish the requirements farmers must comply with to attain a licence and sell their cotton as Better Cotton. The revised Principles cover Management, Natural Resources, Crop Protection, Fibre Quality, Decent Work, and Smallholder Livelihoods, as well as the two cross-cutting priorities of Gender Equality and Climate Change.
The latest revision was refined in compliance with the codes of good practice from ISEAL, a leading authority on sustainability standards, Version 3.0 (v.3.0) will become effective for licensing starting in the 2024/25 season.
In practice, the revised P&C will embrace a farmer-centric approach and serve as a more locally relevant standard that addresses the
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environmental, social and economic matters most pertinent to cotton production today. It has been reframed to plug key gaps and remove duplicative requirements, learning from previous iterations and the experiences of users. To accelerate environmental improvements, P&C revisions will ensure the responsible use, conservation and enhancement of natural resources by championing regenerative agricultural practices, more sustainable crop protection methods and effective water use. From a social standpoint, the revised standard will place stronger onus on driving impact and promoting wellbeing in farming communities, supported by more robust requirements surrounding Decent Work and Gender Equality, in addition to the inclusion of a new principle: Smallholder Livelihoods. What’s more, a new subsection on climate change will offer guidance for farmers on how to best to adapt to field-level challenges and highlight the best available, region-specific measures.
some of the best-known names in our trade is humbling. Like those that have gone before me, I hope I can continue to add value to the association.
“I’d also like to give my thanks to Sam for all her hard work over the last two years and I’m looking forward to building on her good work.”
On the appointment, ISA-UK CEO Craig Brown added: “We are absolutely delighted to be welcoming David as our new president. Both the organisation and our many members across the UK will benefit from his incredible knowledge of the industry.
“I look forward to seeing how David will pick up where Sam left off and help ISA-UK continue to grow over the coming years.”
• For more, visit the organisation’s website:
www.uksigns.org.
Management change at Madeira
M
adeira UK has announced the promotion of Andrew Maylor to managing director. Maylor, who joined the company in October 2017 as head of sales, took over from Karen Burrows, on 1May 2023.
Maylor reflected: “I have benefitted from working alongside Karen for the past six years, trying to absorb as much of her vast industry knowledge as possible.
“Having just moved into larger, purpose- built premises, the structure of
the business couldn’t be better, and I am excited to build on the amazing success the team has achieved.”
Karen Burrows will become chairman of Madeira UK and has been appointed senior advisor to the board at Madeira Germany continuing her focus on the strategic development of the global business. she will remain as sales director for Northern Europe and as a non-executive board member at the PCIAW.
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