It's that time of year again when the spotlight shines bright on the next generation of talent in the print industry - The Printing Charity's Rising Star Awards! First impressions matter, and the application form is our first introduction to you. To make it count,...
Rising Stars
Confidence, knowledge and career progression: the Printing Charity’s constellation of Rising Stars.
The Rising Star Awards are the largest dedicated awards programme for young people aged 18-30 building a career in our sectors. Winners receive grants of up to £1500 to invest in personal and professional development that will build skills to help them shine in their...
How to create a personal development plan and stick to it
The first step towards a successful Rising Star Award application is considering a personal development plan which acts as a guide to reach your career goals. We’ve put together steps to create an effective plan to help unlock your full potential. Self-reflection...
Time to shine! The Printing Charity’s Rising Star Awards 2024 are now open
Apply to join the long-standing grant-giving scheme’s stellar constellation of Alumni The Printing Charity’s Rising Star Awards are open for applications from 29th January. Now in its 15th year, the grant-giving awards (previously known as Print Futures) provide...
“It is so rewarding” – Giulia Maggiori on studying courses to achieve her ambitions
Giulia is a Senior Journal Manager at Oxford University Press, having started there as an Assistant Supplier Operations Specialist. Her Rising Star Award has funded the University of Canterbury’s Organisational Psychology MicroMasters Programme, and the CMI...
Nurturing growth and success on International Mentoring Day
International Mentoring Day, on 17th January, promotes a global understanding of the mentoring movement throughout the world. Mentoring in the workplace is described by the CIPD as a relationship where a more experienced colleague shares their knowledge to support the...
How to prepare for a conversation with your manager – and make a great Rising Star Award application
Thinking of applying for a Rising Star Award this year? Now is the time to start having conversations with your line manager, mentor, or a trusted senior person within your organisation. “The conversation before the application is crucial,” says Susan Graham, Managing...
You could be a winner – whatever your role!
From production operatives and marketing executives, to sustainability champions and design dynamos, our Rising Star winners represent a kaleidoscope of talent. We want to show you that winners can come from all areas of our industries. Drive and determination Perhaps...
“The courses I’ve chosen help me all-round as a person” – the value of personal skills development from Gabby Solarek
Gabby Solarek is a trainee account manager at Eight Days A Week Print Solutions. She joined the company initially as an agency worker in the production team. Her Rising Star Award meant she could invest in her personal development, through studying courses in...
“It’s great for accountability” – Jake Ross on the impact of his Rising Star-funded training
Jake joined the printing trade as a copywriter and is now the editor of Solopress’s internal newsletter. He applied to the Rising Star Awards to fund courses to develop his writing skills and learn more about social media strategy. My Rising Star application...