The reason for our success - Our staff
Being able to retain your staff in most of todays companies and businesses is almost a forgotten about necessity. Solway Prints attitude to staff retainment is easy... Treat your staff fairly and well and the dividends of a happy and more experienced workforce will catapult profits.
Meet our long serving much loved staff below.
Mac Creedon
Owner/DIRECTOR
As one of the founding members of Solway Print, I've been in the printing trade for over 70 years.
My experience in the trade is still teaching everyone a thing or two, but I am still learning and keeping up to date with all the latest advancements including Ai.
Mac's Mantra
"Yes!"
Amanda Copland
Managing Director
I’ve been part of this inky print shop since 1985 and became Managing Director in 2015. When I’m not running the business, you’ll usually find me with my horses. Life these days is happily shared with my husband Robert, my son Zack, and a lively collection of animals. Dressage is my passion, but printing ink runs deep too.
Amanda's Mantra
"Behind every great job is an even greater team"
Fiona Brown
Designer / Lead Typesetter
Joined Solway in July 1989 and not long after met my handsome other half here. I love walking my Westie (meaning he takes me for a walk), reading books (very quickly) and crocheting (very slowly)! Science fiction aficionado, especially Star Trek, the Original Series.
Fiona's Mantra
"Ye cannae change the laws o physics."
Chris Brown
Designer / Production Manager
Joined Solway in August 1991 in the pursuit of perfection - married Fiona 3 year later.
Apple fan-boy that’s always looking at the next big tech innovation, my other interests include Photography and walking my West Highland Terrier (Tarrie).
Classic Rock music collector and concert goer - all of which have a new lease of life thanks to my bionic hip upgrade in 2018.
Chris' Mantra
"Thou shalt not use Comic Sans"
Navid Ali
Graphic Designer
Started working at Solway in 2025, constantly learning new skills as a graphic designer.
I enjoy everything technology from computers to 3D printing, also indoor bouldering and going to the gym.
Navid's Mantra
"When life gives you lemons, don’t make lemonade."
Alice Griffin
Graphic Designer
I started working at Solway Print at the beginning of 2025. I work part time at Solway and the rest of my time is filled up with freelance illustration work, wrangling my toddler and spending time with my husband and 2 dogs.
Alice's Mantra
"Fabby"
David Smart
Graphic Designer
As a graphic designer, the design of your job is important to my psychological well-being so rest assured I am doing my absolute best for you.
I've got a lovely wife (Karen), family (Nick and James) and a border collie dog (Moss). Just need a motorbike now but I'm not allowed. I am a keen artist and outside of work I have completed many commissions to draw pet dogs, here is examples of my work https://shorturl.at/CUdyo
David's Mantra
"Aye Ahl have a wee bit"
Craig Wilson
Printer
Married to Fiona and have 2 boys Daniel and Nathan. I'm a big Scotland and Queen of the South supporter. I've worked at Solway since May 1994 and make it into work regularly when there are no games on.
Russ's Mantra
"Sorry I've had a brain injury."
Meg Smyth
Print Finisher / Book Binder
Hi I'm Meg Smyth, I've worked at Solway Print since I left school 41 years ago, I like walking, eating out and holidays.
Meg's Mantra
"It wisnae me."
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