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Vicky Pratt
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Priscilla Chudasama
Sales Executive
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Kirstie Neesam
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Ed Merry
Customer Service Executive
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Sheredan Cowling
Customer Service Executive
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Jane Breakwell
Key Account Executive
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Ed Durrant
Customer Service Executive
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Paul Shaw
Commercial Operations Manager
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Chris Butcher
Customer Service Executive
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Trish Crossland
Sales/Ledger Credit Control
Commercial
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Caron Finch
Estimator
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Marc Pawson
Planner
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Darren Mountain
Production Planning Manager
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Phil Haigh
Paper Controller
Production
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Shaun Butcher
Pre press Manager
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Mark Clinton
Operations Manager
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Kevin Pye
Transport & Logistics Manager
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Sharon Day
HR Manager
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Tom Merry
Health & Safety Manager
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Mark Fothergill
Health & Safety Advisor
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Matt Carry
Sales Director
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Mark Roberts
Managing Director
Sharon Day
HR Manager
Sharon joined Acorn in 2020. She is an Associate CIPD member also holding a Level 5 Diploma in HR Management. Sharon utilises her 8 years of HR experience from a range of different industries including Retail, Manufacturing and Logistics to help support Acorn with employee relations, employee engagement, recruitment, talent planning and anything else related to the employee lifecycle. Sharon enjoys the variety of HR as no two days are ever the same which keeps things interesting!
Tom Merry
Health & Safety Manager
Tom has been working in print for 45 years, originally starting as an apprentice paste up artist and camera operator. After finishing his City & Guilds 518 graphic arts qualification and with technology changing, he adapted to become a four-colour planner. Tom joined Acorn in 1993 and after several years he progressed to be a Repro Supervisor. In 2007 following a BSI review he was asked if he would be interested in getting involved with Health & Safety, an opportunity he grasped with both hands. In the years that followed Tom as a Health & Safety Advisor equipped himself with various qualifications including IOSH Managing Safely, Nebosh General Certification, Nebosh Fire Certification, Managing Human Behaviour, and Internal Auditing. Running alongside that role he has also worked in the maintenance department ordering parts for our machines and organising the manning for our busy bindery department. In 2021 Tom progressed to be our Health & Safety Manager a role he describes as demanding but very rewarding. Along with the help of his team, the goal is to make Acorn a safe place to work.
Mark Fothergill
Health & Safety Advisor
Mark joined Acorn 25 years ago and he came into the business with no printing experience. His willingness to learn and adapt to different opportunities has seen him perform several different roles. Whilst most of his career has been spent in the press hall, he has worked in all areas of production too.
This grounding has helped him in his most recent role as a Health and Safety Advisor, and he has further benefited from the training provided by Acorn. This includes a NEBOSH General Certificate and a NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate. Mark is responsible for the induction training of all new starters and is therefore usually the first person a new employee would meet on their first day.
Rob Edwards
Sales Executive
Rob has been part of the Acorn sales team for over a decade and within the print industry for over 20 years. He is a real people person and his customers enjoy the relationship they have with him and they appreciate the care and attention that he always offers. Rob relishes every challenge that comes his way and he uses his experience and knowledge well to provide efficient print solutions.
Vicky Pratt
Sales Executive
Vicky joined our team in May 2022 but her career in print spans over 30 years having worked at BPC Carlisle, Pindar and YM Group previously. She specialises in helping some of the UK’s biggest brands with their magazine, catalogue and mailing requirements.
Priscilla Chudasama
Sales Executive
Priscilla is a sales professional with a background of 9 years in Commercial printing, she has previously undertaken positions in Sales and Account Management in both Gravure and Web offset printing. Her role at Acorn involves taking a prominent person centred approach to ensure all client requests are handled in a timely and efficient manner. She works extensively with key clients including many high-profile brands to build relationships and develop cost effective print solutions.
Kirstie Neesam
Sales & Marketing
Kirstie previously worked in the design industry and she has a real flare for imagery and copy writing. She has now been under the Acorn roof for over 13 years and the role is quite varied from supporting the sales team by generating new business and creating customer specific marketing literature, to supporting the Sales Director with advertising campaigns and events. An ever increasing part of the role is managing all of our advertising, digital marketing, website & social channels.
Ed Merry
Customer Service Executive
Ed has worked at Acorn for almost 10 years and he primarily works as the interface between the customer and production, creating instructions on how to produce their magazines, catalogues and brochures and helps them run through the factory smoothly. Ed has 25 years overall print experience and utilises his skills willingly by assisting estimating and IT when needed.
Shaun Butcher
Pre press Manager
Shaun uses his extensive print & pre press knowledge of over 20 years to run our state of the art pre press department. He oversees and supports four operators as well as controlling the businesses pre-press procedures from file management to equipment performance. Shaun is always happy and willing to speak directly with Acorn’s customers and help them overcome any issues with PDF pages.
Sheredan Cowling
Customer Service Executive
Sheredan is the newest welcome addition to the Acorn customer service team, but what she may lack in terms of time in, this is surpassed by her wealth of experience having held previous roles at Polestar, Garnett Dickinson and Mail & Marketing Services. Sheredan has quickly built a good rapport with her clients overseeing all their needs from page supply through to accurate invoicing
Jane Breakwell
Key Account Executive
Jane has worked at Acorn for over 12 years and her knowledge of print production has been gained from 20 years’ experience. Whilst Jane’s tasks are primarily focused on helping customers from artwork right through to production and delivery, she now also manages a portfolio of key accounts where estimates and sales are finalised as part of her overall service to customers.
Ed Durrant
Customer Service Executive
Ed started his printing career from a buyers perspective as he worked with London based Publishing giant Haymarket in 1988. Ed carries a wealth of account management experience having also worked for St. Ives plc, Wyndeham Print Group as well as Celloglas, Best Cover and VIP decorative finishing companies. He has helped Acorn’s customers for 11 years now handling a number of accounts including weekly, monthly and one off titles.
Paul Shaw
Commercial Operations Manager
Paul uses his 30 years experience in print to help our enthusiastic team of CSE’s. He also supports the Sales Director with contract pricing. On a day to day basis he checks all is running well and he trouble shoots any potential errors. A big part of his role is to encourage best practice amongst all departments and ensure any issues or complaints are managed in a timely manner.
Caron Finch
Estimator
Caron has worked in the print industry for 30 years. On a daily basis she works closely with our Sales Team, Production Planner & Paper Controller to generate low cost estimates for new & existing customers. Both accuracy and speed is critical and on a weekly basis Caron supplies over 100 quotes.
Marc Pawson
Planner
Marc has 25 years of print industry experience under his belt and he has been part of Acorn’s commercial team for the last 6 years.
Working in planning he uses his strong analytical and time management skills to ensure each part of the production process is completed on time.
The environment is fast paced and the role can be challenging at times, but his expertise ensures our customer’s needs are always met.
Darren Mountain
Production Planning Manager
Darren is an integral link for the smooth running of our estimating, paper purchasing and production planning to ensure our customers get what they need, exactly when they need it. Joining us in 1992 he has worked in all areas of the commercial department and has vast experience of web offset printing and implementing new MIS systems and workflows.
Phil Haigh
Paper Controller
Phil our ‘Paper Guy’ has experience of printing anything from cereal boxes, gift wrap, labels and plastic bags to Christmas cards! Now in his 40th year of working in print, he is very much focused on providing efficient paper solutions for A4 & A5 magazines, catalogues and brochures. Phil’s knowledge of different paper weights, boards and plastics help him advise customers and respond to any issues or questions they may have.
Chris Butcher
Customer Service Executive
Chris has worked at Acorn for 2 years but has worked in print for over 9 years. He has many strings to his bow having worked previously with data and mailing at The Lettershop Group. Chris has now built up a nice portfolio of accounts at Acorn and he is regularly praised by his customers for his dedication. He is responsible for overseeing each customer project through all stages of production and says he is here to make your experience as smooth as possible.
Mark Clinton
Operations Manager
Mark is responsible for all aspects of operations and this includes machine performance, efficiency and maintenance. He also takes direct responsibility for our quality assurance programme and drives process improvements to the benefit of our customers. Mark builds good relationships with the operators in our factory and he is very active in hiring new talent and training our employees.
Kevin Pye
Transport & Logistics Manager
Kevin has been in the print industry since 1974! His previous roles during this time have seen him cover everything from production to print finishing. These days Kevin’s role at Acorn is to manage logistics and help keep our customers informed of progress or delays at every step. He utilises his knowledge and skill to ensure we get the goods we produce from A to B successfully. On time delivery is vitally important for our customers and Kevin supports us to achieve a high level of performance in this area.
Trish Crossland
Sales/Ledger Credit Control
Trish has over 30 years’ experience in accounts and has worked at Acorn for 5 years. Whilst she jokes that she is the person that no one ever wants to speak to, she does have a very important role making sure the last part of the customers journey is a smooth one. Trish helps our CSE’s to produce accurate invoices and she ensures these are presented on time and to the agreed terms of payment.
Matt Carry
Sales Director
Matt’s 28 years’ experience in printing helps him with his varied role of sales, marketing and general business management. He is passionate about driving Acorn’s strategy of A4 & A5 formats and the benefits this can offer customers who trust us with their printing. He works closely with the sales and commercial teams providing them with guidance on best product, paper type, sustainability and pricing. He is very proud of both teams and seeks to support them wherever he can.
Mark Roberts
Managing Director
Mark first started in print at the age of 16 undertaking an apprenticeship in print finishing. He joined Acorn as a Trainee Estimator way back in 1991! Over the years he has held various roles in Customer Services, Paper Buying, Pre-Press, Commercial Management and General Management. To build on his practical knowledge he also completed a diploma in print management. These varied roles and experience have helped Mark gain a firm understanding of Acorn’s capabilities & how these can be used to support the needs of our customers. In 2013 Mark became MD of the business and his focus now, is making Acorn the ‘go to printer’ for A4 & A5 products.
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