BPIF Training celebrates excellence at 2025 graduation and awards ceremony

Print Solutions

BPIF Training hosted its annual graduation and awards ceremony, bringing together apprentices, employers, and industry leaders to celebrate outstanding achievements across the print and packaging sector.

The event recognised graduates from the Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager and Level 7 Senior Leader apprenticeship programmes, highlighting the growing depth of leadership talent within the industry.

Opening the ceremony, Karly Lattimore, managing director of BPIF Training, reflected on the vital role apprenticeships play during periods of industry change.

‘Apprenticeships aren't just about training, they are about building capability, resilience and opportunity,’ said Karly. ‘Our apprentices bring new ideas, energy and innovation into workplaces. That makes them invaluable, especially in challenging times.’

Karly praised the dedication of graduating learners, many of whom balanced demanding leadership responsibilities, family commitments, and workplace pressures whilst completing rigorous programmes of study. Several graduates took on promotions or expanded responsibilities during their apprenticeships, applying their learning directly to real workplace challenges.

She also recognised the BPIF Training team: ‘Our tutors, assessors, quality, engagement and compliance teams are the backbone of everything we do. Their dedication and care make all the difference, and today's success belongs to them as much as it does to our learners.’

The awards’ ceremony celebrated exceptional performance across multiple categories, with winners demonstrating strong academic achievement alongside commitment to their roles and the wider industry.

2025 award winners are:

One to watch: Kristian Plumb, print technician, Graphic Packaging International.

Personal achievement: Jessica Butler, print technician, Colin Cross Printers.

Peer recognition: Samuel Martin, supply chain practitioner, Falconer Packaging.

Industry excellence: Ramalakshmi Subramanian, senior leader, SGO Premedia Ltd.

Innovation in learning: Emma Reynolds, team leader, Harkwell Labels.

Apprentice mentor: Neil Young, Pureprint Group.

Apprenticeship tutor: Jill Fiata.

Outstanding employer: Bakers Labels.

Charles Jarrold, CEO of BPIF, closed the ceremony by emphasising the crucial role employers play in developing industry talent.

‘By investing in your people, you are developing your own organisations, you are strengthening the entire print and packaging community,’ said Charles. ‘Take what you have learned, be proud of what you have achieved, and keep challenging yourselves. You have shown what is possible, and we are incredibly proud of each and every one of you.’

The graduates represent meaningful personal growth and strengthened leadership capability across businesses throughout the print and packaging sector, with their achievements marking both academic milestones and real world impact within their organisations.