Webbed IT is a family ran business that has evolved from the former Mick Gardner Printers - a Letterpress and Lithographic Printers founded by Mick Gardner in 1981 - into the Digital Media and Web Services company it is today.

The company was officially formed as Webbed IT in September 2003 when Paul Gardner joined as a partner to further develop the Web services being offered.

Mick is a partner and founder of Mick Gardner Printers, which become Webbed IT in September 2003. Working in the print industry since 1970 Mick has considerable experience in a vast range of printing methods.

In 1979 he formed Mick Gardner Printers, which still serves the North East with letterpress and lithographic services and has recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.

He was also one of the first printers in the UK to incorporate the use of IT into the press process - replacing dark rooms with computers - which also sparked the development of the company's digital media services leading to the creation of Webbed IT.

Mick’s strengths lie in his graphic design ability and attention to detail, which is applied as effectively to web design today as it has been to his print artwork for over 30 years.

Paul - son of Mick Gardner - is the second partner and Web services manager who takes a highly practical approach to all work undertaken.

In his career he has worked in technical roles for Unisys, Compaq, Digital and held system development/support roles for Halifax plc and Northern Rock plc amongst others.

Paul now specialises in the development of Content Management Solutions and is held in high in the voluntary & not-for-profit sector where he has developed sites for clients such as Fundraising UK, Nightstop UK and
EveryChild.

Paul has worked with some of the UK’s leading internet fundraising specialists - including Howard Lake MinstF of Fundraising UK - to develop sites that match their sector’s needs ... highly targeted, awareness raising, income generating and above all cost effective.

Paul’s strengths lie in his drive to deliver beyond expectations and his ability to create intuitive applications that balance benefits for both site visitors and administrators.