Membership of The ICPA is FREE and a no-brainer

By joining us The ICPA, your institution can reclaim weeks of lost time, supercharge productivity, energise your teams and unlock major cost savings.

With a thriving community of 100+ members cross England, Scotland and Wales, you’ll be joining a network of people who live and breathe in‑house creative and print excellence.

Membership opens the door to sector‑specific career development, gives you platforms to showcase the brilliant work you produce in‑house, and equips your teams to navigate the unprecedented challenges facing your teams with confidence and creativity.

Need to benchmark your service? Issues with your workflow? Struggling to set your costs? Need to prove your value and ROI versus outsourcing?

We bring like-minded individuals together from across sectors and industries where competition is out and collaboration and sharing experiences are in.

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Who is it for?

  • Corporate In-plant – cost reduction, speed to market, confidentiality, brand control, internal SLAs…
  • Government & Public Sector Print/Fulfilment – security/compliance (GDPR/FOI), accessibility standards, cost transparency, audit-ability…
  • Healthcare Communications & Print – data security, urgent comms, wayfinding, patient materials, regulated labelling…
  • Not-for-profit/Charity Comms & Creative – donor comms personalisation, campaign agility, budget stewardship…
  • Enterprise Marketing Ops / Creative Services – workflow, digital + print integration, templating, proofing, brand governance…
  • Higher & Further Education Creative & Print – brand control, exams + graduation materials, marketing collateral for student recruitment, alumni relations, staff & student printing…

What you get

  •  Instant access to a national network of experts
    Connect with experienced in‑house teams in print, design, photography, video and media — ready to share knowledge, advice and real‑world solutions.
  • Access to an extensive online forum of shared resources and discussions
    Including tools, playbooks & templates (SLA, KPI packs)
  • Tailored CPD and industry‑specific training
    Upskill your team with learning designed around the needs of modern in‑house production, technology and creative services.
  • Specialist Interest Groups
    Join focused groups on key areas such as web‑to‑print, workflow, equipment and process improvement — ideal for FE teams evolving their service offer.
  • Benchmarking that strengthens your service
    Compare your team’s performance, pricing and operational models with similar institutions to drive improvement and demonstrate value to stakeholders.
  • Year‑round networking opportunities
    Collaborate with peers through the ACPME Forum, virtual meet‑ups, webinars, and in‑person events like site visits — great for fresh ideas, support and sector insight.
  • Access to The In‑house Creative & Print Conference
  • Attend the UK’s leading in‑house print and creative event, packed with networking, discovery, inspiration and hands‑on experience.
  • Opportunity to enter The ICPA Creative + Print Awards
    Showcase your team’s achievements, gain sector recognition and proudly call yourselves award‑winning.
  • Membership of Two Sides (through The ICPA)
    Benefit from trusted sustainability resources and materials to help promote responsible print, manage environmental messaging and support your college’s green agenda.
  • Guidance on essential industry topics
    Tap into collective expertise on copyright, image consent, accessibility, environmental compliance, H&S and COSHH, data protection, VAT and more — saving your team time and reducing risk.
Membership includes one full member — your organisation’s voting representative at the AGM — plus up to five Associate members

Find out more

To discuss membership, sponsorship opportunities or annual conference please contact 
Jennie Mort, ACPME Administrator: 01527 893675 | admin@acpme.ac.uk
Contact address: Seven Elms, Dark Lane, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire B96 6HB

Or feel free to contact members of our Board
Details here

The Association of Creative and Print Managers in Education, a not for profit private company, limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales No. 10244428. Registered address: Seven Elms, Dark Lane, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire B96 6HB