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...
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...
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...
Over the years, we’ve received thousands of Rising Star Awards applications, and have found a few key elements shared by those that make it through to the interview stage. To help make the most of the time before the awards open in January next year, we’ve compiled...
A CIPD survey on youth employment showed a lack of effective training as one of the top reasons young people give for their career progression not meeting their expectations. Investing in personal skills development is a powerful motivator for young people while also...
The Printing Charity’s 2023 Rising Star Awards reception, hosted by Printing Charity President Emeritus Lord Black of Brentwood, was held at the House of Lords on 6th July 2023. Members of the print, packaging, paper, publishing and graphics industries joined the...
Part of the Rising Star Awards application process is an interview with industry experts. Having reviewed submitted applications, these judges provide potential winners with invaluable expertise and advice from their industry area as part of the interview process,...
How Rising Stars used their funding The Rising Star Awards provide career development grants for emerging talent in print, packaging, paper, publishing and graphics. The funding can be used for a wide range of courses, supporting learning that will develop...
Advice from our Head of Education & Partnerships, Sophie Kirby What’s written on the Rising Star application form is our first and only impression of someone, so the way it’s put together is crucial. We’ve received thousands of applications in the years since we...
