Power of Print 2025 – Charles Jarrold, BPIF

Charles Jarrold – Chief Executive Officer, BPIF

Charles gave a brief overview of the current economical, political and technological challenges facing the print industry. This overview provided valuable context for understanding the pressures and opportunities shaping the industry today.

After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in London in the early ‘90’s, Charles worked in the publishing industry prior to heading towards the family owned Jarrold Print business in 1998. Following the sale of Jarrold Print, he joined Poole based printer Southernprint in 2005, helping that business gain a reputation as a leading commercial print company. Southernprint was sold by its owner, regional newspaper group Newsquest in 2010, at which point Charles joined St Ives plc. He has also run his own business, partnering with a US print and design software business, developing on-line design and print applications.

Charles now heads up the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) the principal business support organisation representing the UK print, printed packaging and graphic communication industry.

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