Sim Orme joined Cockpit on the 2023 Leathersellers’ Award as a bookbinder specializing in full leather/ vellum. After graduating from London College of Communication with a BA in Book Arts and Design, Sim went on to work at a number of well-known binderies, such as Shepherd's, Bookworks, and the Wyvern Bindery. As the last incumbent of the Queen's Bindery Apprenticeship Scheme, Sim also received training for a year at The Royal Bindery in Windsor Castle.
