
Advice for landing a fulfilling career in publishing
Print Futures Award winner Emma Sheffield, Assistant Editor at Oxford University Press, tells us how she got into her career and how she is using her award to help shape her future. How did you get into the industry? It took me roughly a year after graduating to get...

John’s story of a life in print
Having worked in the print sector for over 40 years, John’s working life mirrors the changes the sector has undergone in that time. At the start of his career, John thought that printing would be an interesting choice and started as an apprentice straight from...

The life of a freelance editor and Print Futures Award winner Bryony
Every year, through our Print Futures Awards, we give talented young people grants of up to £1500 to go towards their career development. This year we had 44 very deserving winners with promising careers in the print, publishing, paper, packaging and graphic arts...

Rising star, Brandon Hartley
Our support in championing rising stars spans across a range of industries in the sector, from packaging to paper. We love finding out more about the roles our award winners are excelling in to demonstrate the wealth of career paths the sector has to offer. Brandon...

Join our team
We’re looking for a Relationship Manager to work with us Here to help, we’re the national charity for people in the print, paper, publishing, packaging, and the graphic arts sectors. We offer practical, emotional, and financial support for people at every stage of...

Ida’s story
“It’s great you’re there, even just for a chat.” Sometimes, a simple phone call can help to talk through life’s challenges. “I simply couldn’t manage without The Printing Charity,” says Ida. “It’s not just your financial help with essential expenses, it’s the...

Rising star, Luke Dray
LUANDA, ANGOLA - JANUARY 29: A lady watches water droplets land on her hands inside the Povoado slum on January 29, 2020 in Luanda, Angola. Every year, through our Print Futures Awards, we give talented young people grants of up to £1500 to go towards their career...

Rising Star, Sanna Zahoor
Our support in championing rising stars spans across a range of industries in the sector, from packaging to paper. We love finding out more about the roles our award winners are excelling in to demonstrate the wealth of career paths the sector has to offer. Sanna...

Inside the world of papermaking
Paper is one of the most widely used products in our sector, and outside of our sector, something that touches most of our lives everyday. There are many different kinds of paper and endless uses for it. Even more so, there are numerous processes that take place to...

Anna’s story
"The Printing Charity has been a lifeline". Anna discovered The Printing Charity when an injury stopped her from doing her job, working as a freelance photographer in the print and media sector. With her savings quickly running out, Anna found The Printing Charity...