Introduction to Team Leader
2026-11-11 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Remote – Online
The focus for the day will be around the challenges of remote working, motivating and encouraging staff, and how to develop personal and business performance.
What will be covered on the course:

Personal development
Communication
Leadership styles
Motivation
Teamwork
The importance of building rapport
Change management and delegation

Who is the course for?
Anyone who is wishing to become a team leader/manager or who wants to brush up on experience. They are monitoring or mentoring others, or considering a more in-depth leadership course, but initially once a taster.

Introduction to Print
2026-11-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Remote – Online
Join us for the day to explore the fundamentals of print, including processes, paper terminology, colour and finishing.
This is a great course for anyone that is new to the industry or looking to brush up on their skills.
What will you learn?
The day will begin by setting the scene for the context of the workshop around the printing sector and its importance as part of the manufacturing and creative industry.
Followed by the technical processes that are required for print, including the digital and analogue processes; how to design and create a press ready document; file formats; proofing; colour; corrections; imposition schemes and different methods of working.
The workshop will be interactive with breakout sessions and videos throughout the day.
On completion of the course learners will be able to identify what processes are used for a given sample.
What have attendees said?
“The Introduction to Print workshop is a fantastic way of developing the knowledge of your employees new to the printing industry. It was delivered by real print people with real print knowledge in a down to earth way. All my team have benefited greatly from this workshop. I can highly recommend the service’s provided by the BPIF.” – Alec King, Managed Communications Production Manager, Office Depot.

Developing Negotiation and Persuasion Skills
2026-11-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Remote – Online
Negotiation happens everyday, and being able to understand and apply good negotiation and persuasion skills is massively important in all sorts of situations.
The course will look at developing negotiation skills that play an important part in the workplace and help increase success in a business environment. Focuses will be around understanding the components of negotiation and persuasion, the psychology behind negotiation and tools and techniques that can be applied.
What the course will cover?

Basic skills of negotiation
Negotiation strategy
Logic and rationality
Psychology of choice
Creative thinking
Intelligence
Threats
Keeping face
Persuasion techniques
Negotiation models

The Signage Bootcamp - Comprehensive Signage Training
2026-12-08 09:00 - 16:00 | Signfab (UK), Byford Road, Leicester, LE4 0DG, United Kingdom
Who is the workshop for?

The Signage Bootcamp workshop brings together corporations, companies and individuals to learn, discuss and share knowledge and ideas to benefit their business. The course is suitable for business owners, estimators, project managers, sales, marketing and graphic designers.
​The workshop is designed to support those of all levels in their careers, not just new starters. The 9.00am – 4.00pm programme includes demonstrations, materials, hints, tips and upsell opportunities, in an educational, inspiring and FUN environment!

The benefits of signage training

Providing informed content, the workshop is designed to promote group interaction to discuss and share strategies and ideas. This allows delegates to enhance their knowledge and improve upsell opportunities, as well as sharing challenges and best practice tips amongst their peers. Delegates will receive the latest updates on NEW and existing products and materials available, including our Stand Out sample case.

On The Frontline - How To Sell
2026-12-09 09:00 - 16:00 | Signfab (UK), Byford Road, Leicester, LE4 0DG, United Kingdom
Who is the workshop for?

On the Frontline is suitable for business owners, estimators and project managers looking to enhance and improve relationships with their clients. An excellent forum for anyone within the business who is involved with SELLING!
This workshop doesn’t focus on sales, but on the differentiators that will help enhance relationship building, refine strategies and improve processes to increase SELLING to positively impact your bottom line.
On the Frontline is designed to support those that are new into the industry as well as established professionals and companies.

The benefits

Acquiring NEW customers is important, but the value of your existing client base is GOLD. The workshop is designed to help delegates to explore ways to attract NEW clients and to enhance relationships with existing clients; to understand the value of retaining loyalty, driving repeat business and client referrals.
The workshop is interactive and encourages the sharing of ideas and experiences to benefit delegates on a wide range of SELLING values.

The First Drill - Signage For Beginners
2026-12-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Signfab (UK), Byford Road, Leicester, LE4 0DG, United Kingdom
Who is the workshop training for?

Dive into the world of signs and print with The First Drill, a one day immersive workshop crafted for newcomers to the industry. Whether you’re in sales, estimating, project management, design or production, this workshop gives you the essential foundations required to succeed in signs and print.

Why attend?

New to the industry? Feeling daunted by the technical terms and product options? The First Drill is here to empower you with the knowledge and hands – on experience you need to take your first steps to confidently navigate signs and print.

Signage for beginners workshop training benefits

Accelerate learning
Overcome the steep learning curve of the signs and print industry
Gain product awareness
Familiarise key materials, brands and products
Industry terminology
Become comfortable with the vocabulary you will encounter daily
Bring VALUE back to the business
Leave equipped with the knowledge and confidence to contribute effectively in your new role

The Sign Industry Awards
2027-02-22 18:00 - 23:00 | NEC Birmingham, Birmingham, B40 1NT, United Kingdom
The Sign Industry Awards, presented by Sign Update and Sign & Digital UK, celebrate excellence in the visual communications sector by honouring past achievements, present innovations, and future advancements. These awards recognise outstanding suppliers, sign makers, and individual traders in sign making, digital printing, and visual communications. With over 35 years of industry service, SDUK and Sign Update ensure that everyone in the industry has a voice, highlighting and rewarding the best in the field.

Print & Digital Convention - Dusseldorf
2027-06-29 08:00 - 2027-06-30 17:00 | CCD Congress Center, Rotterdamestrase 144, 40474 Dusseldorf, Germany
Germany’s top trade event for the print and media industries is the Print & Digital Convention Düsseldorf. It offers a venue for businesses and professionals to network and learn about the most recent advancements and trends in the sector; it is hosted yearly in Düsseldorf. Various exhibitions and seminars focusing on printing, media creation, digital printing, marketing, and customer communication are part of the trade fair. Therefore, it is the best location to learn about the most recent ideas and advancements in the sector and to network. Numerous chances for additional training and for exchanging thoughts and experiences with professionals from the sector are also provided by the Print & Digital Convention Düsseldorf. It is thus the perfect meeting place for the industry and offers the opportunity to do new business and position oneself for the future.
