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The idea that you can’t end a sentence with a preposition is one we ought to do away with. While it’s true you may be less likely to come across such a construction in very formal writing, it’s most often not only OK, but preferable. One less thing to worry about! #PrepressTip

Wondering for who(m) the bell tolls? ‘Who’ and ‘whom’ are parallel to ‘he’ and ‘him’ or ‘they’ and ‘them’. ‘Who’ is the subject of the verb, which acts, and whom is object of the verb, which is acted upon. ‘Who wrote that post?’ but ‘To whom did you send it?’🔔 #PrepressTips

Thank you to the organisers and presenters for cultivating a space for lively and informed discussion, and for getting to the heart of what matters to women in leadership today. #IoDWomensBusinessForum (2/2)

Last week our MD, Lucy Harrier, attended the #IoDWomensBusinessForum, sharing insights with women leaders from the around the world. This event encompasses everything from ensuring a company’s legacy and financial standing to prioritising the health and well-being of staff. (1/2)

Our MD Lucy Harrier is off to London to attend the IoD's Women’s Business Forum. The event will be an opportunity to foster connection through shared stories, strategies and inspiration, offering new perspectives on women's entrepreneurship and an evolving business landscape.

But for information that introduces an aside with extra, non-essential, information, we use 'which': ‘The bird, which gets up early, sings outside my window every morning.’ #PrepressTip (2/2)

Knowing when to use ‘that’ vs. ‘which’ is invaluable for the copy-editor, as these relative pronouns crop up everywhere – and are often used incorrectly. Remember, essential information is introduced with ‘that’: ‘The bird that gets up early gets the worm.’ #PrepressTip (1/2)

It’s more than a winky face; a semi-colon is a punctuation mark for joining related clauses. Just make sure that each half of the sentence connected by a semi-colon is complete; if each half doesn’t make sense on its own, a semi-colon isn’t what should join them! #PrepressTip

Thank you to Investors in People for giving us a roadmap to future improvements, and thank you to our incredible team for supporting, inspiring and empowering one another. 🥈 #IIP #PrepressPeople (2/2)

Exciting news! 🌟 We’re pleased to announce that we’ve achieved the @investorsinpeople.bsky.social Silver Award for our commitment to investing in our employees! #IIP #PrepressPeople (1/2)

If you want to connect sentences clearly, use a conjunction: ‘I’m not going for a walk because it’s tipping it down.'

If you want to imply a connection, you can use a semicolon: ‘The chicken is a bit dry; can you pass the gravy?’ #PrepressTip (2/2)

We all commit the occasional comma splice (joining two complete sentences with a comma, e.g. ‘Thanks for the cake, it’s delicious.’), but it can help to keep the following in mind when it comes to copy-editing.(1/2)

Prepress hit the town yesterday, with our colleagues Fran and Rebecca attending a sustainability soiree held by @publishingscotland.bsky.social. It was a great opportunity to learn what we can do to make the industry greener and see how community and sustainability are interconnected! 🌿📖

But remember, if you introduce a point with a colon, you can’t continue the sentence afterwards.

❌ The results were in: we had won, they arrived promptly.
❌ The ribbons came in two colours: blue and gold and they were shiny.

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Want to punctuate a sentence with emphasis? You can use a colon to connect a second part of a sentence that explains the first part or to start a list with a flourish.

✅ The results were in: we had won.
✅ The ribbons came in two colours: blue and gold.

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Thank you, Lucy, for taking the time to share your insights, and thanks to Public Health Scotland and Change Mental Health for putting employee health and well-being at the forefront. (3/3) @publichealthscot.bsky.social

We were delighted to see nearly 200 participants from across Scotland attend this panel and come together to discuss what practical actions have worked in creating positive, inclusive workplace cultures that promote mental health and well-being. (2/3)

Healthy workplaces drive high-quality work. This morning our Managing Director, Lucy Harrier, shared her insights on supporting a mentally healthy workplace at Public Health Scotland’s panel on ‘The role of leaders in supporting mental health and wellbeing at work'. (1/3)

A tip worth remembering is that, as a general rule, you should resist the urge to hyphenate with adverbs ending in ‘-ly’ , e.g. ’highly motivated employees’ or ’a carefully wrought post’. #PrepressTips (2/2)

Small but mighty, the hyphen can be the difference between ‘a man eating chicken’ and ’a man-eating chicken’. But it’s not always so clear cut, and when you’ve got hyphens on the brain it can be tempting to put them everywhere. (1/2)

Worried about mixing up ‘practise’ and ‘practice’? Here’s our tip: they follow the same pattern as ‘advise’ and ‘advice’. The words with ‘-ise' endings are verbs, and the ones with ‘-ice’ endings are nouns. Time to practise putting our grammar tips into practice! #PrepressTips

Thank you to the Scottish Enterprise Awards team for this honour, and to SME News for their dedicated investment in small businesses. (3/3)

This achievement is testament to our team’s dedication to our work, to our clients and to each other as colleagues, and we’re proud to be recognised among such a diverse and vibrant Scottish business community. (2/3)

We’re delighted to share that Prepress Projects has been awarded Best Employee-Owned Publishing Services Company and the Employee-Owned Business Excellence Award in the 2025 Scottish Enterprise Awards, presented by SME News. (1/3)

December marks our annual Christmas lunch, with this year’s taking place at Murrayshall Country Estate. We had a joyful day of good food and cheer, ending the day with a Christmas quiz.🎄 Thank you to Isabel and Lucy C. for organising and to all our staff for their hard work throughout the year! 🌟

Fair Work Statement At Prepress Projects Ltd, we are committed to creating a fair, respectful and supportive workplace where everyone has a voice, is valued and can thrive. We recognise the importance of the Scottish Gov...

You can read our Fair Work statement on our website, here: www.prepress-projects.co.uk/fair-work-st.... #FairWork (2/2)

We are proud to announce the publication of our Fair Work statement. This statement aligns with the Scottish Government’s Fair Work Framework and shows our commitment to providing a respectful, safe and equitable workplace. #FairWork (1/2)

With a gloriously sunny end to week 2 of the autumn Step Count Challenge, our teams reached the halfway point and increased our total number of steps to 801,443. Well done, all!🍂☀️ @walkingscotland.bsky.social #StepCountChallenge

It was a wet weekend but our steppers’ spirits weren’t dampened, and our teams managed to finish the first week of the autumn Step Count Challenge strong with a combined total of 485,906 steps 🥾. Well done, teams! @walkingscotland.bsky.social #StepCountChallenge

This weekend, Prepressers got together for another hill walk!

They took a circular woodland route from Macrosty Park in Crieff through the autumn leaves, and the walkers were even treated to a rainbow along the way 🌈.
#PrepressPeople #PrepressOutings