Graham had an impressive career across the print industry, starting straight from school at a large company. He recalls that there was “a real buzz” in the industry at that time, with many parts of towns and cities dedicated to the print industry in all its forms, and...
Sharon came to the Printing Charity after ill-health meant she had to stop working. At this point she spoke to the Citizen’s Advice Bureau, who suggested that she contacted the charity as she’d spent ten years working in print in the past. This previous print...
Sonja Burniston is a 2024 Rising Star Award winner, and the creative talent behind the Printing Charity’s 2024 Christmas card design. We caught up with her to hear about her career to date, and how her Rising Star Award has supported her. My career to date “My work is...
Chris got in touch with the Printing Charity in 2023 during a particularly tough time, including the onset of a serious illness which resulted in very reduced mobility and meant that he was unable to work. “I was really struggling to make ends meet,” he explains. “I...
Marie* and her husband faced unexpected hardship through problems with property investments, which took many years to resolve and meant the couple lost their home and had to live with friends. “This one mistake, which was impossible to foresee, had a huge impact on...
Alec started his career as a print apprentice and went onto have an impressive career in the sector, carrying out a wide range of roles. The Printing Charity has been supporting Alec and Hazel for a number of years in a range of ways. “The charity has supported us so,...
"Continuous learning is what’s setting me on the right path towards my leadership aspirations. The support I’ve received and the skills I’ve gained are helping me approach every project with a strategic mindset and renewed confidence." Since winning The Printing...
Winning a Rising Star Award makes a real difference to print industry careers. Here, three of our brilliant 2024 winners, Carys Vickers, Isabel Shanahan and Ronan McKechnie, share more details on their motivation for entering the Awards, how they went about it, and...
Christopher and Patricia moved into Southwood Court as Christopher’s mother, Rose, a Southwood resident herself, had worked in the print sector for many years. They were eligible for a home there through that close family connection, and the ground floor apartment is...
Six months ago, Lydia was made redundant without notice by her employer, who was then made insolvent. As a result, she received no redundancy payment, and went from having an income, to being entirely without one, overnight. “I was surprised to find a charity that was...
