Taking some time to consider personal development to develop skills, experience and capability is hugely valuable for employees and employers alike. During a busy working day, taking the time to do this can sometimes be difficult. We spoke to Kim Hill, HR Business...
Career resources
How to take charge of your career development
At the start of the year many people’s thoughts turn to career development, and how to get to where they what to go. To get this right, it’s important to take the time to think about your career and the goals you want to achieve. Then, our Rising Star Awards can...
How to find what career skills you’re missing
Upskilling is a great way to support your career development, and the Rising Star Awards can provide young people in print with grants of up to £1500 to help with that upskilling. However, it can be confusing to know where to start. To help, we’ve listed ways to find...
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...
Top tips on asking for development opportunities at work
In your career, developing your skills and experience can help you stay up to date with the latest thinking, ensure you remain interested in your current job, and help you find new opportunities. So even if you’re in the dream job or organisation, it’s always a good...
How to attract and recruit the next generation of printers
Three of our Rising Star Award winners were invited to feature on Inkspire, the podcast for printers created by Tharstern, alongside Nicola Peacock, Relationship Manager at The Printing Charity. Tayler Regan, Victoria Blackwell, and Elsie Hargate joined host Ross...
What to expect at a Rising Star Awards interview
Interviews can be a daunting prospect, with Zoom adding an extra layer of challenge. How will you come across? Will you say too much or too little? We’re here to ease your mind and let you know what to expect in your Rising Stars interview. Before the interview...
Learning at Work Week
Learning at Work Week puts a spotlight on the importance of continual learning and development in the workplace. This is something that we champion in the wider print sector, especially with young people starting out in their careers. To help navigate the information...
How winning has helped our Rising Stars
Being named a Rising Star can help you reach your career goals. Don’t take our word for it though, here are just some of our previous Rising Stars on how their award has boosted their skills. ‘I would thoroughly recommend others to apply for a Rising Star award. The...
‘I was so excited to be able to study again’
Gracia Irvine is Marketing Executive at Meteor Inkjet Ltd and was named a Rising Star in 2021. We spoke to her about her job and how the award has supported her career aspirations. ‘I have worked in the industrial inkjet industry for nearly four years, supporting the...