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Laura Hodges

Head of Product Marketing, Evo Group

Kick-starting her career at Supplies Team Solutions where Laura remained within the evo Group for 7 years, Laura would launch supplier activity with the sales team, going onto manage the publications and creative design requirements for the group. Having recently returned to the industry to evo Group, Laura is now the Head of Product Marketing, overseeing a multi-channel marketing strategy. Laura’s key drive is putting the right products in the right peoples’ hands, via data driven marketing. Supporting a team of 11, Laura has recently hired numerous Marketing graduates into her team, welcoming new young professionals into our industry. This was a key drive for Laura leaving her previous role as Creative Director at an events agency, the opportunity to further develop and mentor a team.

Katie Metcalfe-Roberts

Marketing Director, Office Friendly

Katie Metcalfe-Roberts is a seasoned marketing professional, bringing over 18 years of dedicated expertise to her role as Marketing Director at the dealer group, Office Friendly. Katie oversees the strategic direction of Office Friendly's marketing efforts, leveraging her extensive industry knowledge to drive brand growth and market presence for all the group’s stakeholders. Her leadership has been instrumental in cultivating a dynamic marketing ecosystem that thrives on collaboration and forward-thinking strategies, always with one eye on watching for the next marketing trend. In the past 10 years, Katie has grown and developed Office Friendly’s in-house marketing and creative service division, Kascaid, where she leads her team to offer tailored marketing services for dealers and suppliers that deliver tangible results.

Shaun Tidman

Head of Sales, Avery UK

Shaun is the Head of Sales at Avery a key member in the UK's office products industry. With a rich background and 5 years in the OP industry, he has led transformative sales strategies, leading to growth and market leadership. Shaun’s expertise lies in leadership, innovation, and building client relationships. Shaun is recognised for his dynamic approach to sales and his ability to drive success through leadership and customer centred solutions.

Martin Weedall

Chief Operations Officer, OT Group

Having held senior roles in operations and sales at a range of key companies across the office products industry, Martin brings a wealth of knowledge on operational planning, business strategy and leadership. These skills and expertise are now used in Martin’s role at OT Group, where he oversees operations, customers services and contract lifecycle for both Office Depot and Spicers. Martin has worked across the industry for over 30 years.