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Our aim is\u00a0bold:<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\nto create the ultimate support and networking hub for in\u2011house designers, photographers, videographers, print specialists and mailing professionals.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAcross the UK, countless in\u2011plant operations don\u2019t quite fit into associations built for fully commercial enterprises. If that sounds like you \u2014 if you work in\u2011house and want a community that truly understands your world \u2014 then The ICPA is where you belong<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>\nWe have in-plant in common.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nEvery in\u2011house team is unique, and so are our members. Their roles, challenges and influence may differ wildly, but they\u2019re united by a shared mission: keeping work (and budgets) in\u2011house, delivering smarter savings, and championing the core activities that help their organisations thrive.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat truly sets The ICPA apart is the camaraderie. This is a network buzzing with connection and curiosity. We meet often to swap ideas, spotlight emerging opportunities, and showcase the incredible breadth of what in\u2011house teams can achieve. We explore trade shows together, tour each other\u2019s in-plants, and come together each year to celebrate our wins at the Annual Conference.<\/span><\/p>\nAnd above all, we\u2019ve got each other\u2019s backs. Wrestling with a supplier issue, stuck on tender evaluation criteria, or exploring a brand\u2011new service offering? Whatever the challenge, honest, practical advice from seasoned peers is always just an email away.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.acpme.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Image-grid-1.jpg” title_text=”Image grid 1″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||1px|||”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.acpme.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Image-grid-3.jpg” title_text=”Image grid 3″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px|||” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.acpme.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Image-grid-2.jpg” title_text=”Image grid 2″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-5px|||||” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ background_color=”#cd2a5e” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_row padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n
Membership of The ICPA is FREE and a no-brainer<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”6px||27px|||” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ specialty_columns=”3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\n\nBy 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\u2019ll be joining a network of people who live and breathe in\u2011house creative and print excellence.<\/span><\/p>\nMembership opens the door to sector\u2011specific career development, gives you platforms to showcase the brilliant work you produce in\u2011house, and equips your teams to navigate the unprecedented challenges facing your teams with confidence and creativity.<\/p>\n
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.<\/span><\/p>\nJoin the go\u2011to network for professionals powering print, media, creative and mailing operations across every sector.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.acpme.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-ICPA-form-membership-2026-v1.pdf” button_text=”Join The ICPA now” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”17px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#c62553″ custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#c6c6c6″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” border_width_all=”15px” border_color_all=”#c6c6c6″]<\/p>\n
Who is it for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Corporate In-plant<\/li>\n
- Government & Public Sector Print\/Fulfilment<\/li>\n
- Healthcare Communications & Print<\/li>\n
- Not-for-profit\/Charity Comms & Creative<\/li>\n
- Enterprise Marketing Ops \/ Creative Services<\/li>\n
- Higher and Further Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Established and\u00a0<\/span>respected<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”6px||27px|||” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ specialty_columns=”3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”5px|||||” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n
\nWe evolved from ACPME<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nFor almost 30 years, ACPME (The Association of\u00a0Creative + Print Managers in Education)<\/span>\u00a0bought\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0together internal service teams from HE and FE to share best practice, spark innovation, and elevate the strategic impact of in\u2011house operations. Members gained access to peer support, industry intelligence, benchmarking tools, professional development and events with leading commercial partners.<\/span><\/p>\nThose members still have the same great networking opportunities, the invitation to the networking event of the year and access to the shared resources \u2013 only now they have more of it.<\/span><\/p>\nAs\u00a0<\/span>The ICPA \u2014 The In\u2011house Creative & Print Alliance \u2014<\/b> we\u2019re widening our reach to welcome teams from government, charities, not\u2011for\u2011profits and corporate in\u2011plants.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.acpme.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPME-to-ICPA.jpg” title_text=”ACPME to ICPA” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_button button_text=”Almost 30 years of conferences” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”17px” button_text_color=”#c62553″ custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ button_url=”https:\/\/www.acpme.ac.uk\/index.php\/history\/” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ background_color=”#cd2a5e” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_row padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n
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To discuss membership, sponsorship <\/b>opportunities<\/b><\/span>\u00a0or annual conference please contact\u00a0<\/b><\/span>
Jennie Mort, ACPME Administrator:\u00a001527\u00a0893675 |\u00a0admin@acpme.ac.uk
<\/a>Contact address: Seven Elms, Dark Lane, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire B96 6HB
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to create the ultimate support and networking hub for in\u2011house designers, photographers, videographers, print specialists and mailing professionals.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAcross the UK, countless in\u2011plant operations don\u2019t quite fit into associations built for fully commercial enterprises. If that sounds like you \u2014 if you work in\u2011house and want a community that truly understands your world \u2014 then The ICPA is where you belong<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>\nWe have in-plant in common.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nEvery in\u2011house team is unique, and so are our members. Their roles, challenges and influence may differ wildly, but they\u2019re united by a shared mission: keeping work (and budgets) in\u2011house, delivering smarter savings, and championing the core activities that help their organisations thrive.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat truly sets The ICPA apart is the camaraderie. This is a network buzzing with connection and curiosity. We meet often to swap ideas, spotlight emerging opportunities, and showcase the incredible breadth of what in\u2011house teams can achieve. We explore trade shows together, tour each other\u2019s in-plants, and come together each year to celebrate our wins at the Annual Conference.<\/span><\/p>\nAnd above all, we\u2019ve got each other\u2019s backs. Wrestling with a supplier issue, stuck on tender evaluation criteria, or exploring a brand\u2011new service offering? Whatever the challenge, honest, practical advice from seasoned peers is always just an email away.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.acpme.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Image-grid-1.jpg” title_text=”Image grid 1″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||1px|||”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.acpme.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Image-grid-3.jpg” title_text=”Image grid 3″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px|||” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.acpme.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Image-grid-2.jpg” title_text=”Image grid 2″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-5px|||||” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ background_color=”#cd2a5e” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_row padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n
Membership of The ICPA is FREE and a no-brainer<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”6px||27px|||” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ specialty_columns=”3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\n\nBy 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\u2019ll be joining a network of people who live and breathe in\u2011house creative and print excellence.<\/span><\/p>\nMembership opens the door to sector\u2011specific career development, gives you platforms to showcase the brilliant work you produce in\u2011house, and equips your teams to navigate the unprecedented challenges facing your teams with confidence and creativity.<\/p>\n
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.<\/span><\/p>\nJoin the go\u2011to network for professionals powering print, media, creative and mailing operations across every sector.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.acpme.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-ICPA-form-membership-2026-v1.pdf” button_text=”Join The ICPA now” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”17px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#c62553″ custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#c6c6c6″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” border_width_all=”15px” border_color_all=”#c6c6c6″]<\/p>\n
Who is it for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Corporate In-plant<\/li>\n
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- Healthcare Communications & Print<\/li>\n
- Not-for-profit\/Charity Comms & Creative<\/li>\n
- Enterprise Marketing Ops \/ Creative Services<\/li>\n
- Higher and Further Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\nWe evolved from ACPME<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nFor almost 30 years, ACPME (The Association of\u00a0Creative + Print Managers in Education)<\/span>\u00a0bought\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0together internal service teams from HE and FE to share best practice, spark innovation, and elevate the strategic impact of in\u2011house operations. Members gained access to peer support, industry intelligence, benchmarking tools, professional development and events with leading commercial partners.<\/span><\/p>\nThose members still have the same great networking opportunities, the invitation to the networking event of the year and access to the shared resources \u2013 only now they have more of it.<\/span><\/p>\nAs\u00a0<\/span>The ICPA \u2014 The In\u2011house Creative & Print Alliance \u2014<\/b> we\u2019re widening our reach to welcome teams from government, charities, not\u2011for\u2011profits and corporate in\u2011plants.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.acpme.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ACPME-to-ICPA.jpg” title_text=”ACPME to ICPA” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_button button_text=”Almost 30 years of conferences” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”17px” button_text_color=”#c62553″ custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ button_url=”https:\/\/www.acpme.ac.uk\/index.php\/history\/” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ background_color=”#cd2a5e” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_row padding_mobile=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n
Industry Partners \u2013 unlock exceptional ROI<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”6px||27px|||” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ specialty_columns=”3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”8px|||||”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||0px|||” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n
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To discuss membership, sponsorship <\/b>opportunities<\/b><\/span>\u00a0or annual conference please contact\u00a0<\/b><\/span>
Jennie Mort, ACPME Administrator:\u00a001527\u00a0893675 |\u00a0admin@acpme.ac.uk
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Across the UK, countless in\u2011plant operations don\u2019t quite fit into associations built for fully commercial enterprises. If that sounds like you \u2014 if you work in\u2011house and want a community that truly understands your world \u2014 then The ICPA is where you belong<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n We have in-plant in common.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Every in\u2011house team is unique, and so are our members. Their roles, challenges and influence may differ wildly, but they\u2019re united by a shared mission: keeping work (and budgets) in\u2011house, delivering smarter savings, and championing the core activities that help their organisations thrive.<\/span><\/p>\n What truly sets The ICPA apart is the camaraderie. This is a network buzzing with connection and curiosity. We meet often to swap ideas, spotlight emerging opportunities, and showcase the incredible breadth of what in\u2011house teams can achieve. We explore trade shows together, tour each other\u2019s in-plants, and come together each year to celebrate our wins at the Annual Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n And above all, we\u2019ve got each other\u2019s backs. Wrestling with a supplier issue, stuck on tender evaluation criteria, or exploring a brand\u2011new service offering? 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With a thriving community of 100+ members cross England, Scotland and Wales, you\u2019ll be joining a network of people who live and breathe in\u2011house creative and print excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n Membership opens the door to sector\u2011specific career development, gives you platforms to showcase the brilliant work you produce in\u2011house, and equips your teams to navigate the unprecedented challenges facing your teams with confidence and creativity.<\/p>\n Need to benchmark your service? Issues with your workflow? Struggling to set your costs? Need to prove your value and ROI versus outsourcing? 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