Turning Blue Monday into Brew Monday
This ‘Blue Monday’, 17th January, Samaritans are reminding us about the benefits of connecting with others by turning the most depressing day of the year into Brew Monday. They’re encouraging us to chat with a friend, colleague, or family member over a cup of tea to...
2021 Christmas Card design unveiled
Every year we like to showcase talent in our sector by opening the design of our card to a Rising Star, and for 2021, the task was taken on by Folake Fadojutimi. For Folake, designing this year’s card allowed us to see just how talented she is. “The theme for the...
Men’s mental health – how to support your male colleagues proactively
Suicide rates in the UK show that it disproportionately affects men, with 75% of suicides in 2020 being males. It's a terribly sad statistic, but maybe not surprising when men typically find it harder to talk about their feelings and ask for help. If you are...
“Learning new skills gives you the confidence to try new things”
Ryan Rooney is Production & Packing Manager, iKan Papercrafts. Ryan loves his job, and thanks to his recent Rising Stars award, he was able to add even more skills under his career belt. We talked to Ryan about his award as well as his advice for others thinking...
Being recognised in the Rising Star Awards is a real confidence booster
Tom Maskill was named a Rising Star in 2021. Having been mentored by the Webmart Director as a teenager, Tom is now Head of Sales and Marketing at the print company. We caught up with him to find out how his award has helped him in his new role. What did your Rising...
How taking control of your finances can improve your wellbeing
Money can be something that causes us to worry, in fact over 1.5 million people in England are experiencing both problem debt and mental health issues. If you are concerned that your finances are taking a toll on your health, we have listed some of the support...
Stress – how to spot and manage stress at home and work
We can all feel stressed at points in life depending on what we’re going through, but when it fails to resolve our physical and emotional wellbeing can take a real toll. Recognising the signs and symptoms is a vital first step before taking actions to beat it. As part...
How we support young people
In our earliest days, the Printing Charity educated the children of printers’ and while, thankfully, that is no longer required, our charitable aims continue to focus on our sector’s younger generation. We want young people to join the print, paper, publishing, or...
How to put together a personal development plan (and change your life)
Jem Collins is the Director and Editor of Journo Resources, a social enterprise that helps people progress within journalism. She is also a former winner of a Rising Stars Award, so knows well the value of investing in your development. Here she speaks about the...
Rising Star Talia on how her award has helped her career
We recently spoke to Talia, experienced editor, proofreader, and 2021 Rising Star Award winner, about how she’s progressing and the impact the award has made on her career so far. What did your award allow you to do? The award covered some of my training costs. So...
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Lightboxes and Lettering: the importance of east London’s print industry celebrated in new National Lottery-funded exhibition
The Malvern Press, Dalston Lane, dates as on photos, courtesy of Les and Peter Wynn Lightboxes and Lettering | 17 January – 29 March 2020 at the Nunnery Gallery E3 A new exhibition at Bow’s Nunnery Gallery is set to celebrate the fascinating and important...
Designer Bookbinders’ Transferring Design initiative funded by us gains momentum
Following Designer Bookbinders’ launch of its Transferring Design initiative and four successful introductory pilots promoting the craft of bookbinding, Designer Bookbinder Fellow, Mark Cockram, recently ran a follow-up, three-day workshop at Lincoln College of Art...
Kayleigh Munn scoops the 2019 BBD&PA Best Student Book Award
Congratulations to Kayleigh Munn, a Graphic Design student at UWE Bristol, for winning the 2019 British Book Design and Production Awards’ Best Student Book category for her book, Vegas Baby. As well as being presented with a trophy at the awards event in London on 21...