INDUSTRY NEWS

Award win by James Ross Consulting at the Consultancy Awards 2025

16 JULY 2025

Why Packaging Optimisation Matters in 2025

The Worshipful Company of Stationers & Newspaper Makers has long championed excellence across print, publishing, packaging, and communications. While much attention in recent years has focused on digital transformation and content innovation, a new frontier is emerging that deserves equal recognition: packaging as a strategic business tool.

The recent award win by James Ross Consulting at the Consultancy Awards 2025 is more than just a milestone for a UK packaging consultancy. It is a signal of where the industry is headed. Their platform, PackDevPro, is helping global clients reduce carbon emissions, cut supply chain costs, and improve packaging performance - all by applying sophisticated data analytics to what was once considered a static, tactical function. Notably, the company’s director, Ross Collins is a Liveryman of the Stationers Company, further strengthening the connection between innovation and the institution.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN BECOMES AN HONORARY FREEMAN AND LIVERYMAN OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF STATIONERS AND NEWSPAPER MAKERS

15 JULY 2025

On Tuesday, 15 July  The Queen was cloathed in the livery of the Stationers’ and Newspaper Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company for the communications and content industries, in recognition of Her Majesty’s work for literacy. 

At an historic ceremony at Stationers’ Hall, the Master of the Stationers’ Company, Doug Wills, cloathed Her Majesty in the gown of the livery. 

Applications for the Society of Young Publishers (SYP) and The Publishing Post’s First Chapter Award are now open for early-career professionals

14 JULY 2025

Following the success of the inaugural First Chapter Award last year, the Society of Young Publishers (SYP) and The Publishing Post have opened applications for a second year running.

The First Chapter Award celebrates the determination and passion of early-career publishing professionals, open to those within the first five years of their career within the publishing or book-related industries. Notably, the award aims to celebrate a wide range of roles within the industry; publishing hopefuls, volunteers, booksellers, freelancers, librarians, early-career publishing professionals, students, BookTok influencers, and anyone else involved in the publishing community are encouraged to apply.

Marbled Paper - This talk will explore the eastern origins of the art and its reception in places like England.

10 JULY 2025

Marbled paper, with its mesmerising swirls and intermingling colours, was first introduced to western Europe around 400 years ago and was met with great admiration and curiosity. This talk will explore the eastern origins of the art and its reception in places like England. Using examples from Guildhall Library's own collection, we will look at some of the classic marbling styles and consider the use of paper marbling in bookbinding and beyond. Join Mary Penman to learn more.

In-person: For access to the event, please use the Aldermanbury entrance to Guildhall Library/The London Centre.

Online via YouTube: Event link to be sent to attendees 24 hours prior to the talk.

Events Team: ghlevents@cityoflondon.gov.uk Link To Event

The Stationers' Company elects a new Master

2 JULY 2025

Congratulations to our New Master for 2025 – Doug Wills

We are delighted to announce that Doug Wills has been elected as the new Master of the Stationers’ Company for 2025.