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...
Board24 on caring for employee wellbeing in the packaging sector The Printing Charity is here for people working in trades allied to print, including the world of packaging. We chatted to Judith Chadwick, Head of HR at packaging company Board24, about their...
Jessica had worked in the print industry for seven years before she was diagnosed with a debilitating chronic condition which left her less and less able to work. When covid hit, she could work from home and, during that time, was able to understand more about how to...
We love hearing about the wide range of inspiring ways that our helpline partners promote wellbeing for their teams. For our version of the ‘12 Days of Christmas’, we’ve put together a summary of twelve fantastic ways to support wellbeing in the workplace, shared with...
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...
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...
When he was younger, Gino made a career change into the print industry, typesetting and machine blocking as a machine operator. He picked up new skills quickly and thoroughly enjoyed his new role. The industry meant a great deal to him, and he was a long-term member...
Both Linda’s parents worked in print, and Linda’s first job after leaving school was also in the print industry. As well as being a WW2 RAF veteran, her father had an impressive print history, having worked for 40 years at Monotype Corporation, rising through the...
Mark worked in the printing trade for more than 30 years, but had to stop working to become his wife’s carer. After giving up work, Mark suffered with poor mental health, as well as physical health issues. Mark and his wife were living in private rented accommodation,...
The Printing Charity supported Gary with a grant for a dyslexia assessment, when his struggles with everyday tasks including reading, staying focused and remembering instructions began to impact his CIPD studies and his mental wellbeing. Gary currently works in the...
