September 2002
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Launch of University and College's Inprint and Design

The University and Bradford College have launched their new print service 'Inprint and Design' with an official opening party.

Previously located within separate buildings, the University and the College print and design services recently merged to form a separate company. The two units have now moved into new, larger, purpose-built premises near Carlton Street, within the University Engineering block. Builders have been working on the new office complex, which has been fitted with modern factory and design facilities.

Left to right: Principal of Bradford College Alan Hodgson, Director of Inprint and Design Brian Pickles, and Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris Taylor.

Director of Inprint and Design Brian Pickles officially opened the new facilities. He said: "We are delighted that, following months of hard work and reorganisation, we are in a position to offer an improved service to customers both within the University and the College as well as externally. This merger will help to reduce costs and improve overall service levels and quality."

Those attending the launch included Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris Taylor, Principal of Bradford College Alan Hodgson, Heads of Departments and external clients as well as members of Inprint and Design. The official opening guests were then given a tour of the new offices.

Professor Taylor said: "This is the first project between the University and the College which brings together two different groups into one unit. It is crucial to have a print service that is well resourced, has great staff, is well led and can deliver both to administration staff and other customers both internally and externally. This co-operation between the University and the College has been cited in a positive context in the past and we have great hopes for the future."

Mr Hodgson said: "I was around when the idea to merge the two services was just a gleam in our eye, but here it is and it is wonderful to see. We hope that Inprint and Design will run as an example of a flagship enterprise between the University and the College and it makes me profoundly optimistic about the greater canvas we are trying to create for the future of our two institutions."

Previous collaboration projects between the two institutions include academic programmes, Student Services, sports programmes, Student Union activities, Residencies and Catering Services, joint planning on campus improvements, and co-operation on staffing and staff development.

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