Industry

Sophie Matthews-Paul dies aged 68

by FESPA | 28/11/2017
Sophie Matthews-Paul dies aged 68

Wide-format digital and inkjet printing expert Sophie Matthews-Paul has died after a short illness.

Diagnosed with an aggressive cancer in January and given just a few months to live, Sophie passed awat on 23 November at home in the presence of her son, James, and her three cats. She was 68 years old.

She had worked in the industry over the past three decades as a journalist, editor and consultant, contributing articles to many international publications including FESPA.com. She also hosted numerous technical panel discussions at FESPA exhibitions over the years, and was known as ‘Mrs Inkjet’ for her expertise in the field.

Over the past three decades she acquired a wealth of knowledge about the digitisation of the industry, becoming an instrumental influencer in the evolution of digital inkjet’s role within the fields of wide-format, textile and industrial print. Alongside this eminent career, Sophie’s diverse passions included photography, aviation and chicken-keeping.

“Sophie’s extraordinary charm and intellect left an indelible mark on the lives, careers and hearts of everyone she knew,” commented her son James Matthews-Paul. “A potent and effusive life force has gone from the world, but I know she would want each of her friends and colleagues to remember her inimitable spirit with a smile.”

After the news of her death was announced, tributes poured in on social media including LinkedIn

The family wishes to thank St Michael’s Hospice, Marie Curie and Macmillan for the care provided to Sophie over the last six months, as well as to Jessica Morris and Jake Fox, who lived with Sophie and James towards the end.

Arrangements for Sophie’s memorial service are currently being made. For further information about these, or to send a message to the family, please contact sophie@rogue.agency.

by FESPA Back to News

Topics

Interested in joining our community?

Enquire today about joining your local FESPA Association or FESPA Direct

Enquire Today

Recent news

How does it work: from file to ink droplet
Features

How does it work: from file to ink droplet

Sonja Angerer describes the process of how customers send files to printers for output.

07-12-2023
How to design products for a Circular Economy
Podcasts

How to design products for a Circular Economy

In this podcast we speak to Sam Taylor from De Ronde Creative Hub about designing products for a circular economy, how to engineer the maximum reuse of raw materials, consumerism in fast fashion and the use of AI regarding the future of sustainability and much more.

07-12-2023
The latest trends and opportunities in creative and smart sportswear
Features

The latest trends and opportunities in creative and smart sportswear

James Gatica discusses the latest trends in creative and smart sportswear and the available opportunities for printers.

06-12-2023
FESPA Brasil 2024 surpasses 90% occupancy in exhibition area
Press Releases

FESPA Brasil 2024 surpasses 90% occupancy in exhibition area

FESPA and APS events are proud to announce FESPA Brasil 2024 will return to São Paulo, Brasil from 11th – 14th March 2024. The exhibition will take place at the Blue Pavilion of Expo Center Norte and the exhibition area has already reached 92% capacity in merely 3 months.

06-12-2023