Posted on 14th January 2025
by Jacqui Vear
2025 promises to be a landmark year for Systematic as we celebrate 50 years of trading success.
While we never take our achievements for granted, this milestone gives us a moment to reflect on our journey, add to our legacy, and look ahead to the future.
Systematic’s story began in 1975 when Nick Robey founded the business with a clear vision: to meet the growing demand for computer print and consumables. By connecting clients with specialist manufacturers, Nick built a reputation for reliability and service excellence, principles that still define us today.
Over the decades, we’ve adapted and diversified, staying ahead during times of rapid technological change. Strong partnerships with leading businesses have allowed us to expand our offer and provide innovative solutions that drive their success.
The business entered an exciting new chapter when Nick’s son Chris Robey became Managing Director, working alongside his wife Sharon. Their leadership brought creative services to the forefront, laying the foundations for our Design Agency oodle.
Under their stewardship, we earned industry recognition, won awards, and even received a prestigious Royal Warrant. This success empowered us to give back, strengthening our ties to charities and community initiatives, a commitment that remains central to our values.
In 2025 Systematic is a business with family values. The commitment of our team is demonstrated through our management buyout in 2023, with James, Ben and Jacqui proud to lead a team with a wealth of knowledge, experience and long-service.
For the added peace of mind of our clients, the way we work is accredited to international quality and environmental standards ISO 9001 and 14001 and aligned with The Good Business Charter, demonstrating our commitment to people and the planet.
We take pride not only in what we do but also in how we do it. As a responsible business, we’ve always aimed to set high standards, and reaching our half-century milestone with verified carbon-neutral status has been a long-standing ambition. Over the years, we’ve focused on minimising, managing, and measuring our carbon footprint, laying the groundwork for this goal. Now, we’re aiming to be among the first businesses audited against an international standard for carbon neutrality. Stay tuned for updates!
As you’d expect from a creative business, we’ve evolved our brand guidelines and embellished our logo for 2025, adding a bit of bling, with gold accents that you associate with a 50th anniversary. The ‘S’ icon integral to our branding has become a ‘50’, at a glance appearing as a blend of the Systematic ‘S’ and oodle ‘o’. We’re also adding a reference to the year in which we were founded, as we’ll always wear the longevity that comes with being established in 1975 on our sleeve! It was the year in which the first digital camera was invented, Microsoft was founded and in culture, Queen released the iconic Bohemian Rhapsody!
As we celebrate our golden anniversary, we remain as agile and forward-thinking as ever. Whether you’re one of our valued clients or just discovering what we’re all about, we invite you to experience the efficiency, creativity, and sustainability that define Systematic.
Thank you for being part of our journey. We look forward to sharing more updates as our 50th-anniversary celebrations unfold with new adventures and opportunities.
