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Make your way to SeminarTwo on the Gallery Level and grab a seat.  First come, first served, so don’t be late! PHIL POND: Trend translator, Scarlet Opus TRENDS FOR CHRISTMAS 2018 Tuesday 24April,11.00 - 11.30 Wednesday 25April,11.45 - 12.15 GLOBAL CONSUMER & DESIGN TRENDS FOR STATIONERY Tuesday 24April,12.30 - 13.00 Wednesday 25April,13.30 - 14.00 Phil Pond will present two trend updates,one for Christmas 2018,and one covering a longer view into Spring/Summer 2019.Scarlet Opus has identified three global consumer and design trends it feels will have a significant influence in the UK stationery market –‘Imperfect Beauty’, ‘ECO 2.0’ and‘Out of the Ordinary’.Phil will demonstrate how these trends with the aid of exhibitor products and stories. Part of the trend forecasting agency Scarlet Opus,Phil translates consumer and design trends into high growth business strategies for the agency’s clients. He has built an enviable reputation for creativity in product development and inspirational marketing ideas.Clients include both UK and international brands. Phil is a regular speaker at a range of B2B exhibitions and trade events and was honoured in 2014 by Lancaster University with his appointment as‘Entrepreneur in Residence’to the Faculty of Art & Social Sciences in recognition of his lectures and mentoring for them.Follow Phil via twitter @Phil_Pond. REBECCA SAUNDERS: Independent retail expert and consultant THE STATE OF STATIONERY Tuesday 24April,14.00 - 14.30 Wednesday 25April,12.30 - 13.00 Good Retail,Bad Retail - Rebecca Saunders will be covering the latest news and moves in the UK stationery market and looking at the longer- term implications for the sector. Rebecca Saunders is an independent retail and ecommerce consultant,having recently run Stationery, Weddings and Christmas at Notonthehighstreet.com. She is a former John Lewis buyer and has worked across Food,Technology, Jewellery,Beauty,and Baby and Child.Rebecca started her career in Finance and Strategy covering retail clients in the UK and US following an Economics degree from Cambridge University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Rebecca lives in London and tweets @retaildetail. MICHAELWEEDON: Researcher, analyst and news commentator WHAT’S REALLY HAPPENING ON BRITAIN’S HIGH STREETS? Tuesday 24April,11.45 - 12.15 Wednesday 25April,11.00 - 11.30 Michael of exp2 will be covering the latest data on trends in the retail locations of Britain,their online equivalents,and the gradual move to multichannel. Michael works with trade bodies,research companies and independent retailers and has three decades of experience at board level with trade associations, government and national media.He is a researcher,analyst and regular news commentator and tweets @MichaelWeedon. CHRISTINA STRANG: Graphologist, behavioural profiler, coach STROKES OF THE PEN Tuesday 24April,14.45 - 15.15 Wednesday 25April,10.15 - 10.45 Christina will be explaining what the study of a person’s handwriting can reveal,and the opportunities of using this study in a commercial environment,for example,to aid recruitment or build teams;for personal development,clinical diagnosis,or more simply to engage with customers in store. Christina will also be available in the show to undertake quick personal analyses of handwriting.She will be based on stand G231. Christina Strang is an affiliate member of the British Institute of Graphologists and works for various clients on behavioural profiling reporting for recruitment, team building and upskilling as well as for personal development and document examination for fraud and forgery cases.She is also known for her research studies into handwriting in early diagnosis of disease.She tweets @graphchris. DEBBIEWIGGLESWORTH: Co-founder of The Paper Library, independent consultant and paper passionist THE PAPER LIBRARY – COME AND GET INVOLVED Wednesday 25April,14.15 - 14.45 The Paper Library is a paper resource located in London and in educational institutions throughout the UK,available for brands,designers and creatives in industry and education.It features papers from all over the world and provides everyone with the opportunity to touch,feel and engage. With its unique links to lecturers and graphic design and illustration students throughout the UK,The Paper Library is aiming to facilitate a student placement service – matching students with leading stationery brands and companies who can offer work placements.If your company is interested,please come along to hear more about howThe Paper Library and its team of PaperAmbassadors work. www.thepaperlibrary.com DebbieWigglesworth is a paper product innovator (The Paper Collaborative) and visiting university lecturer. 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