Lucy Otton
Marketing DirectorI’m Marketing Director at Ashley House Printing Company, bringing over 30 years’ experience in design, print and business strategy to our family-run, sustainability-focused business in Devon. With a background in design and agency leadership, I’m passionate about combining creative thinking with technical expertise to deliver high-quality, eco-friendly print solutions.
I’m the Marketing Director at Ashley House Printing Company, a family-run business based in Devon that’s proud to be one of the UK’s most sustainable printing companies. With over 30 years of experience in the print and design sectors, I have had the privilege of helping shape our company into a leader in eco-friendly printing solutions.
Following university-level study in both design and business, I was awarded a BA (Hons) degree in Three Dimensional Design. I subsequently began my professional career as a graphic designer before progressing into roles within marketing and senior management.
I then went on to run my own successful design business, working with clients across the UK. Through these experiences, I have gained a deep understanding of design, print processes, and business strategy.
Outside of work, I love spending time outdoors and enjoy gardening, walking, exercising, music, travelling and socialising with my family and friends.
Experience and Qualifications
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Experience
Over 30 years in design and print
Articles by Lucy
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Greeting card printing for photographers and artists
Turning your artwork or photography into greeting cards is one of the simplest ways to put your work in people’s hands and earn from it. A print or an ori...
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Graphic Design Trends 2026
Design in 2026 is moving back towards the human hand. After a few years of clean, machine-made polish, the mood has shifted, and a lot of that is down to AI. Wh...
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How to start a greeting card business | UK Guide
Starting a greeting card business in the UK is a strong opportunity for designers, illustrators and creative sellers. Success comes from blending originality wi...
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Our New Online Print Shop is Live!
We’ve been busy behind the scenes working on something exciting and it’s finally here! We’re thrilled to announce that the new Ashley House Online Print Shop is...
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Christmas Print Ideas to Boost Your Brand This Festive Season
The festive season is here and it’s an ideal time for small businesses and creatives to stand out with unique, high-quality printed products. whether showcasing...
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We are a Carbon Balanced Printer
With sustainability at the heart of our business, we’re proud to share that we are officially a Carbon Balanced Printer — this means, when choosing us for your ...
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Proud to Support Surfers Against Sewage
As an eco-friendly printing company, we understand the importance of environmental protection, that’s why we ensure that our business, processes, and prod...
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354,000 Trees Planted and Counting
As one of the UK’s most environmentally friendly printing companies, we’re proud to work closely with The Woodland Trust, the UK’s largest woodland conservation...
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Our Carbon Capture Achievements in 2021
As a green printing company, it goes without saying that we do everything we can to ensure our processes and materials are sustainable, allowing us to keep our ...
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Proud to be FSC Certified
As an eco-friendly printing company, we go out of our way to ensure our processes and materials are sustainable and are proud to be FSC® Certified – this ...
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Are You Festive Print Ready?
Dare we say it but…. Christmas is coming! With Autumn here, it’s the perfect time to start planning for the busiest time of year for many, and at As...
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Plastic Free July
Did you know that this month is also known as Plastic Free July? A global movement helping millions of people become part of the solution to plastic pollution –...
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Love Paper Campaign
As one of the most environmentally-friendly printing companies in the UK, we combine our passion for print with caring for the planet and are proud to work with...
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#standwithsmall – Working With Nia Gould
At Ashley House, we are lucky to work with businesses of all sizes, meaning no two days are the same. Whether supporting small independent businesses with their...
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Proud to support The Woodland Trust Carbon Capture Scheme
At Ashley House, we’re committed to ensuring our business is as environmentally-friendly as possible, that’s why we’re proud to support and work with some...
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Ashley House nominated for Antalis Interior Design Award
As one of the most creative printers in the UK, we’re excited to share that we are in the running for the Antalis Interior Design Award 2019. The awards are ope...
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Keeping it green with plastic-free print
At Ashley House, we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and are proud to be known as one of the most eco-friendly printing companies in the UK, going...
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Direct Mail in the Marketing Mix
We recently came across an interesting infographic by Royal Mail Market Reach on the use of direct mail in the marketing mix, and it got us thinking a...
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Our 2018 green achievements!
At Ashley House, we’re committed to being as environmentally friendly as possible and are proud to share some of our 2018 green achievements! Find out mor...
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Proud sponsors of Exeter Living Awards 2019
Exeter Living Awards is one of the biggest dates the city has in the events calendar and is a huge celebration of businesses in and around Exeter. At Ashley Hou...
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Our 2017 green achievements!
At Ashley House, we’re committed to being as environmentally friendly as possible and are proud to share some of our 2017 green achievements! Find out mor...
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A tree-mendous day with the Woodland Trust!
At Ashley House, we are proud to be known as one of the most eco-friendly printing companies in the UK. We recognise the importance of environmental protection ...
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The benefits of print media in a digital age
In a world where digital marketing has such a strong presence, it’s easy to forget the potential of print, and throw it in the bin marked ‘irrelevan...
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Ashley House shortlisted in Digital Printer Awards 2017!
As one of the most environmentally friendly printers in the UK, we take great pride in letting you know that we are a finalist in the environment category at th...
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6 things we are doing to improve our environment
A forest area the size of 48 football fields is lost every minute. Last year, we planted over 1,494 m² of new woodland trees! That’s a lot of trees. Following o...
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A new level for professional-quality photographs and display printing
One of our core values at Ashley House is that our print stands out from the rest. Another is that we produce the highest quality digital print in the...
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Happy 30th birthday to us!
This year we celebrate being in business for 30 years – where has the time gone? Looking back over all these years of printing got us thinking about something e...
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Exquisite print for an exhibition at the National Trust
We are thrilled to have been chosen to print a set of catalogues and a stunning hand-bound for a National Trust exhibition entitled ‘Passions and Possessions’, ...
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Brochure Design: Five inspiring examples
Padders Brochure: Creative use of die cutting We love the creative use of a die-cut in this brochure for Padders, a manufacturer of quality British footwe...
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Proud finalists in the Print, Design and Marketing Awards 2016
The Finalists for the Print, Design and Marketing Awards for 2016 have been released, and we’re delighted to announce that we are finalists in tw...
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Creating a greener world… One page at a time
At Ashley House we believe that we should do what we can to create a greener, cleaner and more sustainable business. Over the years we have made huge strides in...
