A lifeline that saved my career
Benjamin Wareing shares how his Rising Stars award meant he could continue his beloved photojournalism even during a pandemic. Without The Printing Charity’s support, I can say that my career and livelihood would be vastly different than it is today. I began my...
Follow your own career path
Rhea Evers was named a Rising Star in 2017, and put her award towards her two-year Conservation MA. Here she talks about the training and experience that got her to where she is today. *Image courtesy of The Bluebell Railway It is certainly possible to embark on a...
An exciting and ever-changing industry to be part of
We spoke to Hamza Loonat, 2017 Rising Star Award winner, about how he got into print and why he enjoys the industry so much. How did you start your career in print? I started my career in print from a degree apprenticeship which has given me the opportunity to learn...
The Printing Charity’s Relationship Manager Gary Giles, shares his thoughts and experience on apprenticeships
The 14th National Apprenticeship Week will take place from 8 - 14 February 2021. The annual week-long celebration highlights the amazing work being done by employers and apprentices across the country. Gary Giles, Relationship Manager What is an apprenticeship? ...
Talking apprenticeships at the BPIF online conference
The BPIF will be celebrating National Apprenticeship Week online this year, however the day is still full of valuable information for employers and aspiring young talent in the sector. Apprenticeships are a great way to experience the variety of roles available in...
Winning has brought me to where I want to be
Previous Rising Star Lauren Campbell tells us how her award has been instrumental in her career. I have always enjoyed proofreading and I really wanted to make it my career, but I wasn't sure what to do next. The Rising Star Awards seemed like the perfect...
What skills would help you in your career?
The Printing Charity's CEO, Neil Lovell, shares his thoughts for prospective Rising Star applicants Each year we run an awards programme for young people in our sector. It’s familiar territory for sectors to champion the brightest and the best and we do it by...
“Additional training has given me the confidence to seek and achieve promotion.”
Molly Slight, 2017 Rising Star *Image credit: The Bookseller Molly Slight is the Editorial Director at Scribe and was a Rising Star in 2017. We heard from her about what she did with her award and how it has shaped her career. When I applied for the Print Futures...
Mentoring and personal development
We spoke to Julia Cole, Trustee of The Printing Charity and long term employee of the print sector, to get her views on how to approach personal development. Knowing where to start with personal development can be hard, so why not think about finding a mentor? I'm...
What are soft skills and why do you need them?
Sophie Kirby, Head of Education & Partnerships Soft skills are personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. They are non-technical skills that help you work effectively, and whilst not a new concept, they are...