Graeme Smith

Working with the Senior Leadership team to help drive the benefits, awareness and opportunities for our members and the wider industry.

Work alongside the CEO, Chairman and the board to ensure the smooth running of the association. Driving the strategic direction for the next 2 years with a focus on ensuring we attain the highest standards for our members and the wider industry.

I have worked as a member of the council since 2013 and have been actively involved in driving the positive changes in the association. In 2015 I was elected as Vice Chairman of the council and moved to Chairman in 2020 at a very challenging but exciting time for our association.

As a Marketing Production Agency, Cyan’s success is built upon three fundamental tenets: Quality Expertise Personality Our collective aspiration to these qualities has provided continuity in a constantly changing market. It has also challenged us to continually improve our operations and expertise. Here at Cyan, we provide the complete solution to your company's business and marketing communication needs. Our people Cyan thrives on the innovation and creativity of its employees, each of whom are dedicated to delivering tailor-made print and promotional solutions with flare and efficiency. Our people are also skilled at guiding our clients down the narrow path between quality and price control. We continually invest in the development and professionalism of our employees and encourage individuality and enthusiasm to ensure that our Account Management and Customer Service teams go beyond the norm. Our clients Our clients range from small local companies to international organisations, to which we offer a clear business advantage. Our success in this rests upon the quality of the service that we offer. Working together We provide true single-source solutions, so you will have one point of contact for all your marketing, printing and promotional needs. Your contact will be familiar with your corporate identity, branding and all the other issues that may affect your buying decisions – ensuring a smooth and effective process throughout.

Responsible for the strategic direction of the British Promotional Merchandise Association to raise the profile of promotional merchandise within the marketing sector.

During my term as Marketing Director/Vice Chair I focussed on streamlining communications to ensure we inspire, educate and connect with our membership and these remain fundamental to the future direction of the association.

One of the founding Directors. I really enjoyed helping develop a thriving and successful healthcare advertising agency.

Having enjoyed playing amateur rugby union at Orrell RUFC for a number of seasons which had many highlights including; playing in the premiership, being the clubs top try scorer in the season 95/96, playing several times in the Middlesex 7's as well as winning junior international caps for England (U19's) and Scotland (U21's and Students). In 1996 I was lucky enough to become a Professional Rugby Player for 2 seasons at London Scottish before a reoccurring ankle injury forced me to stop playing. I learned a huge amount from my relatively short time as a professional in rugby and met some great people along the way. Rugby was "my life" in those days and I was very sad to leave that behind. I have tried to use some of the discipline and principals learned through rugby into the commercial world and I am pleased to say that has brought some success....but not as many bruises!