Who We Are

Hak started printing in at a small letterpress printers in Haringey in 1989 at the age of 19. After 6 months of working there he decided that he wanted to learn properly and decided to enrol at the London College Of Printing. One of his tutors found him A placement to do a 4 year apprenticeship at a Printers in Hackney on a 4 colour press, after the 3rd year he was promoted to run a 2 colour press which he did for 12 months. Whilst doing his apprenticeship he began taking on jobs from people he knew and working with Engin on print projects.

In 2008 Hak became the Chair of the Archway Town Centre Group which was formed that year to support businesses in the Town Centre, a role he held for 3 years and has been Vice Chair since, In 2014 he become the Chair of the Islington Chamber of Commerce which is one of the oldest London Borough Chambers and supports Businesses within the borough, A role he held for 2 years and is currently Vice Chair.

Engin comes from a PC background having completed his degree and then his post graduate diploma in computer database and networking.

Alistair has been ‘front of house’ for three years, helping our customers leave happy and come back for more. Alistair not only aims high at Absolute, he also aims high as a hobby, climbing rocks and hill walking. As befits a man surrounded by stationery, he also writes prolific poetry and prose, as well as making music, with which he intends to unite the world. Alistair fuels his activities and ambitions with his homemade curries. Truly a man for all seasonings.

You may not see John when you visit us, as he’s one of our heroic ‘backroom boys’. His personal mission is to work behind the scenes, to keep our customers happy, When he’s not pursuing absolute perfection for our customers, John pursues art and music in his personal life. He also insists that he’s descended from Pygmies and dreams that, one day, he’ll establish a Pygmy Caliphate. As yet, there’s no little woman to share his dream with him.