Matt Dobson
Marketing Manager | GWP Group
Matt has worked in the packaging industry for approximately 7 years, having joined GWP Group as Marketing Executive in 2012. This followed similar roles at Triumph International and a number of local companies in Swindon and the surrounding area.
Now Marketing Manager, Matt works across all divisions of the GWP Group, giving him a unique insight into the types of markets, industries and applications where GWP can help.
Besides the Marketing at GWP Group, Matt is also heavily involved in PR and media relations, picking up GWP’s sponsorships, advertising, community projects and even getting to appear on BBC 2 coverage of the Chancellors budget!
Outside of work, Matt enjoys watching football, DIY, and spending time with his young family.
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Christmas packaging facts: the definitive list (Updated for 2021)
It’s easy to forget about packaging during the festive season. However, when you start looking at the facts and figures associated with Christmas packaging, it can be both…
12th October, 2021-
GWP CEO, David Pedley, reflects on retirement after 30 years
David Pedley, the former CEO and founder of GWP Group, has been reflecting on his time with the company. With GWP having been purchased by Macfarlane Packaging in…
5th October, 2021 -
45 Surprising Easter Packaging Facts, Figures & Info
It’s that time of year again when people’s thoughts turn to chocolate eggs – and inevitably the argument about excessive Easter packaging. This guide aims to…
24th March, 2021 -
GWP Packaging achieve FSC® Chain of Custody Certification
GWP have enhanced the sustainability of the packaging products we manufacture – and our business as a whole – having been recognised with certification from the…
21st January, 2021 -
Packaging Predictions / Trends 2021: UK Expert Opinion
It may seem unwise to try and make predictions after everything the previous twelve months has thrown at us, but that is exactly what the team at GWP have…
7th January, 2021 -
The annual Cricklade Christmas lights switch-on event 2020
Every year, GWP are pleased to support the local community through sponsoring the Cricklade Christmas Lights Event. In 2020 this event is unfortunately cancelled…
30th November, 2020 -
Strong sales and financial performance across GWP Group businesses
GWP Group are delighted to announce that sales have increased by more than £1m over the previous 12 months. This saw a record turnover across the 5 trading divisions of…
30th October, 2020 -
ConneXion Packaging App and Virtual Expo / Trade Show
GWP Group are proud to be part of the new ConneXion packaging community! Taking the form of both an app – similar in the way it operates to LinkedIn – plus a virtual expo…
29th October, 2020 -
GWP celebrates 30 years in business with optimism after pandemic
GWP Group are celebrating a major milestone, having been trading for 30 years. Whilst the celebrations have been somewhat curtailed by the Coronavirus pandemic, they come…
26th August, 2020 -
GWP Group through the years – a timeline of events and milestones
Thirty years is a long time… but is has certainly flown by! As GWP Group turns 30, this timeline has been created to not only celebrate the achievements of the business, but to look…
18th August, 2020 -
GWP wins contract to help in production of face visors for NHS
GWP Protective have won a contract to assist in the manufacture of face visors. These will be supplied directly into the NHS, with a total of 5.5 million produced over the next 26…
23rd July, 2020 -
GWP helps Swindon Food Collective with Coronavirus demand
GWP Packaging has provided support to The Swindon Food Collective (Swindon’s local independent food bank) during the Coronavirus pandemic. This has seen the…
9th June, 2020 -
Engineering firm teams up with GWP to supply health worker visors
An engineering firm from Gloucestershire has joined forces with GWP Group to manufacture critical PPE for the health and care workers. Orthotropic Engineering designed the face…
29th April, 2020 -
Coronavirus protection – New workspace partitions launched
In response to the Coronavirus Pandemic – and government guidelines on social distancing – GWP Correx® have branched out into manufacturing a new product…
10th April, 2020 -
£5.5M investment in world first sustainable energy setup
Two partners in Corrboard – which GWP Group is also a part of – have invested £5.5m in the creation of a sustainable energy generation facility fuelled by organic waste…
16th October, 2019 -
GWP Correx® launch new Rapitainer® returnable packaging solution
GWP Correx® have announced the launch of a new returnable packaging system, Rapitainer®. The Rapitainer® system, manufactured from durable Correx® plastic…
9th October, 2019 -
Wrapping up for Monkey Fist Adventures challenge
GWP have been able to help a charity event in an unusual way – providing work space to allow a boat which is due to be rowed across 2 oceans to be vinyl wrapped for the event…
23rd July, 2019 
GWP Provide Assistance for Stannah Greenpower Challenge
GWP are delighted to have helped a team of young engineers from Stannah in the STEM focused Greenpower Challenge. The event saw the engineering trainees and…
12th July, 2019-
GWP Group sponsorship for moto-racing rookie Max Cook
GWP Group are proud to be continued sponsors of Moto-racing rookie star Max Cook for the third year running. Having sponsored Max in 2017 and 2018, GWP have extended…
21st May, 2019 -
New 10,000 sq. ft. warehouse to support demand for “Just in Time”
GWP Group has recently invested in a third warehouse at our site in Cricklade, Wiltshire, increasing storage by twenty per cent. The new 10,000sq ft. unit was completed on…
5th December, 2018 -
£600K Investment in New Die Cutter at GWP Packaging
GWP Packaging has invested £600K in a new die cutter at our Wiltshire production facility. The new flat-bed die cutting equipment was installed on 15th September, and reflects…
5th October, 2018 -
Waterjet cutting: GWP Protective invest in latest equipment
GWP Protective have invested £150K in new waterjet cutting equipment at the Old Sarum packaging facility. The investment will replace two older foam cutting machines whilst…
11th April, 2018 -
Haberdashery: High performance corrugated ecommerce shipper
Haberdashery is well known in design circles for their focus on innovation and creativity, without neglecting the functionality of their products and installations. Tying in…
14th March, 2018 -
James Dyson Foundation: Corrugated multi trip packaging
When the James Dyson Foundation approached GWP a brief was created to design and manufacture a corrugated, multi-trip packaging solution for their educational…
9th March, 2018
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