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Canon UK celebrates
apprenticeship milestone
Canon UK has recruited its 20th apprentice
since the launch of its apprenticeship
scheme in 2015. Canon is continuing
to grow the number of roles offered to
apprentices, who will have the opportunity
to work across fields including ICT, Business
Operations and Corporate and Marketing
Communications.
Debbie Brown, HR Director at Canon UK said:
“Our Corporate philosophy of Kyosei – living and
working together for the common good – is at the
heart of what we do at Canon. We want to make
sure our apprentices receive the best experience
possible, whether that’s working in our head office
or out in field. The programmes and positions
we have created are aimed to fill the gaps in the
wider industry and encourage young people into
careers in STEM (science, technology engineering
and maths). By running our apprenticeship
programmes, we hope to bring some fresh
thinking into the company, whilst giving young
people opportunities that they might not find
elsewhere.”
Canon UK customised the national
apprenticeship framework, and worked closely
with local colleges to build bespoke programmes
to provide young people the opportunity to earn
whilst learning on the job. Recruitment is planned
throughout 2017 and out of the apprentices
that finished last year, five now have secured
permanent employment at Canon.
Brother UK scoops 11
awards
Brother has received 11 international award
wins after scooping top prizes across its
product range at this year’s iF Design and
BLI Pick Awards.
Its mono laser and MFP print portfolio was
named Line of the Year at the 2017 BLI Pick Awards
and for the tenth year in a row, it also picked up
multiple accolades at the 2017 iF Design Awards.
Seven products from its laser, scanner, mobile print
and label print ranges were named winners and
applauded for their outstanding design.
Brother UK Managing Director, Phil Jones,
said: “These accolades recognise the significant
investment into the design and functionality of our
portfolio. It’s this continuous product innovation
that enables us to respond to ever-changing
end-user needs and thrive in a competitive
marketplace.”
Kyocera Corporation recognised as a global innovator
Kyocera Corporation, the parent company of Kyocera Document Solutions was recognised
as one of the 2016 Top 100 Global Innovators by Clarivate Analytics, a worldwide
information solution provider. Kyocera’s patent success rate and global reach were
identified as outstanding for 2016, the company’s third consecutive year receiving the
award. A trophy was presented at the company’s headquarters in Kyoto, Japan.
The Top 100 Global Innovators awards have been presented annually since 2011 to recognise leading
enterprises and research institutions for their innovative efforts. Candidates are evaluated by patent and
citation data across four main criteria: volume, success, influence and globalisation. Among the above
factors, success and globalisation led to Kyocera’s recognition as one of the world’s top innovators.
OKI opens solutions suite
OKI Systems UK has officially
opened its solutions suite within
the OKI Business and Media
Centre at Derbyshire County
Cricket Club. The room will be
available to OKI partners to
show customers and prospects
how OKI’s smart solutions and
applications work in real-life.
Marketing Manager Andrew
Hall said: “OKI’s smart printers and
multifunction printers are now often
part of a wider workflow which
includes third-party software such
as document management. Using
this dedicated room means our channel partners can demonstrate to customers just how this can
work for them. It’s quite a step change in concepts from the standalone printer, so it will be extremely
advantageous to have a working set-up which will show clearly the benefits.”
OKI gave its name to the £2 million four-storey media centre as part of a major sponsorship deal,
announced last year. The centre was the culmination of the re-development of the club which began
with the 3aaa pavilion and the Elite Performance Centre in 2015. The upgrade was part of plan to
attract high profile players, larger crowds and more media coverage for the club.
Lexmark strengthens commitment to
circular economy
Lexmark has joined the European
Remanufacturing Council (CER), further
reaffirming its long-standing support for
the circular economy.
Launched with the objective of becoming the
focal point for remanufacturing policy dialogue
and benchmarking in Europe and beyond, the CER
works with leading remanufacturers in Europe
to raise policy-maker awareness, encourage
sustainability and remanufacturing initiatives, whilst
helping to grow businesses and create new jobs.
As a vocal supporter for remanufacturing
and of broader sustainability and CSR initiatives
around the world, Lexmark’s decision to join
the CER is a move that highlights its intention
to continue its remanufacturing and other
environmentally responsible business practices.
“As a circular economy leader, Lexmark’s
decision to join the CER was easy. We’re always
looking for new ways to become more sustainable,
whilst also empowering our customers to do the
same,” said Sylvie Thomas, Head of Corporate
Responsibility for Lexmark in Europe, the Middle
East and Africa.
