OUR PEOPLE  almost 100 of them, are all here for you

We understand how demanding your production process is.

The MANSON Group has chosen to invest in people where we believe it really counts - 'front of house', helping our customers get the best possible service.

We can do that because we have a rolling programme of investment in the best and latest plant and technology. This means our manufacturing operation is extremely efficient, enabling us to focus our human resources on great customer support.

Around 100 people work at The MANSON Group, allowing us to operate 24 hours a day, 6 days a week. And a large proportion of our team are employed purely to look after our customers, understand their needs and project manage their publications.

Our board of directors - Carina Wass, Barry Steele and Neil Wass - have all spent their entire working lives in printing, and each one of them has worked, or continues to work, directly with our clients. This has led to a company culture in which our 'front of house' employees who advise our clients are placed at the very heart of The MANSON Group's business.

Let us introduce you to just a few of those who you're most likely to meet early on:

35 years in the print industry has given Mick Lewis an in-depth understanding of graphics and production. Having served for many years in colour planning and plate-making, he witnessed the advent and development of desktop publishing and therefore has a unique viewpoint on the fundamentals of modern production.

Frazer Rhodes was part of the team that made the transition from film-based to computer-to-plate (CTP) working at The MANSON Group in the late 1990s. His working knowledge of document make up and Portable Document Format (PDF) file creation proves invaluable when clients need help and support with their origination.

Chris Will's background in print management proves highly beneficial in dealing with clients at The MANSON Group. He particularly enjoys concentrating on specific markets and relishes being part of a team at the leading edge, serving a specialist market.

As a former print finisher, Dale Cole's expertise in getting printed sheets folded and bound proves highly beneficial when estimating and planning for production. He finds his specialist knowledge is especially useful when talking with clients who are looking for original formats.

A firm pre-press specialist, Barry Copperwhite has moved with the times. From beginnings in the camera room to being part of advances in computer to plate (CTP) and Portable Document Format (PDF) technology, he relishes the opportunity that The MANSON Group provides to keep pace with the latest developments.

Matt Howe's roots are firmly in the digital era. He loves to experiment with the latest software and see what new possibilities it provides; this makes him a mine of information for clients' desktop publishing (DTP) dilemmas.

Steven Davies has always enjoyed being at the front end of the print business. He thrives on the opportunities he has to advise clients and provide solutions to challenging production briefs. In particular, he relishes the fact that by utilising JDF technology, the quotation process is now faster and more closely integrated with production.

Ideally placed for his customer facing role, Tony Howitt has looked after clients for a number of years, most notably as head of prepress where he helped many customers implement digital workflows, advising on file creation, digital technology and quality procedures

Having spent the early years of his career in the publishing department of the BMA, Aires Fernandes moved into estate agency. It was at that point that he discovered his love of print as after a matter of weeks, he was longing to return. He now enjoys advising people in his former position and feels it gives him a unique advantage in understanding their needs.

Mark Howson has years of experience in production, majoring in production control where he took charge of scheduling for one of the UK's largest print companies. He now enjoys the more direct feedback he gets from clients in tailoring solutions to their challenges: "I think it's hard to beat the buzz you get from a happy customer," he says. "Every job presents that opportunity."

Contact us to see if we're right for you and your publication.