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NEWS Q&A

Q&A: Wayne Barlow of Canon UK

Wayne Barlow, recently recent Rivals series, having superb and educational read
retired head of Professional read the books during the about some of the history of
Print at Canon UK ’80s
Wayne trained as a preci- the most humble of people.
sion toolmaker in Yorkshire What is your favourite My favourite book would be
after leaving school aged 16. album? the Earth’s Children series
He studied electronics and This is almost impossible
control engineering until his to answer on any given day, that starts with The Clan of
mid-20s, then took the but today I would say Lexicon the Cave Bear. It’s a story
plunge and moved south to of Love by ABC. Ask me about a Cro-Magnon girl,
begin his career with Canon tomorrow, Settle by
UK in 1985.After four dec- Disclosure Ayla, who is accidentally
ades of industry escapades he “I had the fortune to work for the finest Japanese company” orphaned by a Neanderthal
retired on 3 February. What is your favourite tribe 35,000 years ago.
wanted to be a footballer or What is your favourite book?
What is your nickname? an artist, and still do! film? I have just re-read Shōgun Written by Jean M Auel, the
I have had many over the What is your dream bit of Kes, from the book A after watching the latest TV research that went into her
years and some are not kit? Kestrel for a Knave by Barry series. I had the fortune to journey is just phenomenal.
repeatable, but in various Hines. It was filmed in my work for the finest Japanese
groups I would be known as: The new Canon IX1700VP home town of Barnsley company in the world for Who or what do you dis-
Tyke, Yorkie, DubbleYou, is one to look out for when it four decades, with the privi- like the most?
Barlow (also Barlioni and comes to the market What is your favourite TV lege of spending time, and
Bartosh), Wayney and Mr B programme? great banter whilst eating I get frustrated with able
What would you most Gillette Soccer Saturday and drinking the finest food
What would be your like to print? and Match of the Day – very and Sake with Japanese col- people that faff around, espe-
dream job? Money – more money – shallow as the wife would leagues and friends in Japan. cially at airports. And
When I left school I even more money say. I also really enjoyed the It makes the book just a umbrellas drive me mad.

Q&A: Victoria Talbot, Managing director, Steadfast Tapes

Victoria Talbot Managing Who would play you in a I listen to audio books
director, Steadfast Tapes. movie about your life? while driving. I’m currently
Victoria has spent a decade in I’d like to say Sandra listening to Dawn French’s
the printing industry and Bullock, but realistically I’m Because of You
took over as managing direc- probably more of a Rebel
tor of Huddersfield-based Wilson Sweet or savoury?
Steadfast Tapes just over two Both. I love chocolate but
years ago. She’s 42, married What is your favourite you also can’t beat a crisp
with three children and her film? sandwich
hobbies outside of work Braveheart – an absolute
include going to the theatre. classic! Who do you admire most
She also recently achieved in the industry?
the highest grade – a distinc- What is your favourite TV Dr Ulrich Wesselmann,
tion – in the BPIF’s Level 7 show?
Senior Leadership pro- I love a drama; The What is your greatest
gramme. Talbot: “Don’t sweat the small stuff” Handmaid’s Tale is superb. luxury in life?
Why did you get into What would be your Holidays - I like to travel to
What is your nickname? printing? dream job? But I also have a guilty pleas- unusual destinations. Ever
ure for the Real Housewives
Mostly it’s Vicki, but my I got the opportunity to franchise since a trip around Morrocco
mum likes to be different and work for Logo Tape UK and Being a wine taster would I fancy myself as a bit of an
calls me Torie never looked back be an absolute dream What are you reading? explorer.

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