Dragons Speed Dating is back! This GCA event gives greeting card publishers the chance to pitch their designs directly to leading retailers. It’s a fantastic opportunity to meet key retail...
*** Your First Hire: Essential Guide ***
Liz Chiva from Hallidays HR hosts this practical webinar on hiring your first employee. You’ll cover legal obligations, recruitment essentials, and performance management. The session offers expert advice on scaling your business, fostering team culture, and adapting your leadership style to build a motivated, high-performing workforce with confidence.
This session will be hosted by Seth Woodmansterne, Managing Director of Woodmansterne Publications, a third‑generation publishing business founded in 1953. Seth joined the family business in 2011 and completed a planned transition into the Managing Director role in 2020.
He’ll share insights into his journey in the greeting card industry, Woodmansterne work with leading licensing partners, its role as a broker publisher, and his perspective as a GCA Council member.
Bring Your Instagram Strategy Up to Speed with Nicola Webster!
Join social media maestro Nicola Webster for a practical and inspiring session designed to sharpen your Instagram skills. We’ll start with setting up your profile for success, before diving into how to make the most of Instagram.
Nicola will walk you through Instagram’s latest features, the different posting formats and simple, effective tips and tricks to help your content stand out. Whether you’re new to the platform or looking to elevate your presence, this webinar will give you the tools and confidence to create impact and drive results
Progressive Greetings Live is the UK’s only trade show dedicated exclusively to greeting cards, held each June at London’s Business Design Centre. GCA members enjoy a special discounted stand rate,...
Home and Gift is held each July in Harrogate in a combination of hotels, exhibition halls and marquees all within walking distance of the town centre and each other. Over...
Autumn Fair is the sister event to Spring Fair, and largely follows the same format but is a smaller show. It takes place over four days from the first Sunday...
Thinking of You Week is a special week that harnesses the emotional power of greeting cards to create a wave of love, caring and happiness. Sending and receiving handwritten notes and cards...
Sending Halloween cards is a spook-tacular way to connect with friends and family. It's like casting a happy little spell that delivers smiles right to their postboxes. Plus, it's a...
Sending Christmas cards each year is like the annual roll call for your social circle; it's a festive way to say, "Hey, I haven't forgotten you... yet!" It's a tradition...
Valentine's Day cards are the unsung heroes of February, bravely bearing the weight of our romantic aspirations on their papery shoulders. They're like love's little messengers, fluttering through letterboxes and...
Sending Halloween cards is a spook-tacular way to connect with friends and family. It's like casting a happy little spell that delivers smiles right to their postboxes. Plus, it's a...
Sending Christmas cards each year is like the annual roll call for your social circle; it's a festive way to say, "Hey, I haven't forgotten you... yet!" It's a tradition...
Valentine's Day cards are the unsung heroes of February, bravely bearing the weight of our romantic aspirations on their papery shoulders. They're like love's little messengers, fluttering through letterboxes and...
Sending Halloween cards is a spook-tacular way to connect with friends and family. It's like casting a happy little spell that delivers smiles right to their postboxes. Plus, it's a...
Sending Christmas cards each year is like the annual roll call for your social circle; it's a festive way to say, "Hey, I haven't forgotten you... yet!" It's a tradition...
Valentine's Day cards are the unsung heroes of February, bravely bearing the weight of our romantic aspirations on their papery shoulders. They're like love's little messengers, fluttering through letterboxes and...
Sending Halloween cards is a spook-tacular way to connect with friends and family. It's like casting a happy little spell that delivers smiles right to their postboxes. Plus, it's a...
Sending Christmas cards each year is like the annual roll call for your social circle; it's a festive way to say, "Hey, I haven't forgotten you... yet!" It's a tradition...
Valentine's Day cards are the unsung heroes of February, bravely bearing the weight of our romantic aspirations on their papery shoulders. They're like love's little messengers, fluttering through letterboxes and...
Sending Halloween cards is a spook-tacular way to connect with friends and family. It's like casting a happy little spell that delivers smiles right to their postboxes. Plus, it's a...