The British Printing Industries Federation is launching a new Digital Interest Group this month.

It is open to all printing companies with an interest in digital printing. The aim, it said, is to let them get to grips with change, in the form of new ideas and technologies. Its objectives are ‘education leading to innovation resulting in profitable success via manageable internal change.’

The group is facilitated by Jo Lloyd (pictured above), who has been involved in the printing and publishing industries for more than 25 years, remaining currently active within client companies, as well as being one of the consultants within the Canon Essential Business Builder Program.  Ms Lloyd focuses on training and innovation on a personal level, and will be involving industry experts throughout the development of the group to cover all areas of potential interest and learning.

Additionally within the BPIF, Dale Wallis and Daniel Godden are actively involved in the day-to-day planning and coordination of events.

The group will offer webinars, national and regional workshops and seminars, and regional networking lunches. There will also be a dedicated website with news and links to items of interest.

The first webinar will be held on 26 September, entitled ‘Intelligent Print Recognition from Documobi.’ The Documobi system is said to make any piece of print digital and interactive in less than 30 seconds through cloud based Intelligent Print Recognition software.

The second, to be held at a so far undecided date in October, will cover Taopix’s Photobook software.

There will also be a ‘face to face’ event in London called Meet he Buyers, on 30 October.

As part of the BPIF, the group will also be able to offer other services, including health & safety and employment advice. However, full membership of the BPIF is not necessary.

Annual membership of the BPIF Digital group is £252, or £21 per month.

Ms Lloyd says that the group is also looking for members who would like to get involved in running and coordination.

Contact: www.bpifdigital.org.uk or email Jo Lloyd at jo.lloyd@bpifdigital.org.uk