In this exciting episode of Printing's Alive, host Warren Werbitt welcomes special guests Paul Stead, Georgina Hebbard, and Lara Vigar from the commercial print sector and the organization Young People in Print (YPIP).
The discussion focuses on the vital role of young people in the printing industry, with insights on the founding of YPIP and its mission to attract youth to the predominantly older industry.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Lineup
00:46 Meet Paul Stead: Commercial Print and Young People in Print
01:35 Georgina Hebbard: Customer Success at ASL Group
01:59 Lara Vigar: Billing and Complaints
02:36 The Need for Young People in Print
03:11 The Origins of YPIP
04:17 Challenges and Opportunities in the Printing Industry
06:20 Personal Journeys: From Social Media to Print
09:51 Lara's Career Shift: From Beauty Therapy to Billing
11:42 The Role of ASL in Promoting Young Talent
12:54 The Printing Charity's Rising Stars Program
13:58 The Importance of Young People in the Print Industry
14:28 First Impressions of the Print Industry
21:08 The Future of Print: Innovations and Intrigues
26:14 Funding and Support for YPIP
27:53 Non-Profit Vision and Youth Engagement
28:51 Funding and Support for Young Talent
30:15 Challenges and Opportunities in the Printing Industry
31:46 Explaining the Printing Industry to Outsiders
34:06 Customer Interactions and Problem Solving
43:09 The Importance of Kindness in Customer Service
46:00 Encouraging Young People to Join the Printing Industry
47:59 Technological Advancements in Printing
50:53 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
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