Falling on Monday 15th January this year, Blue Monday has been coined the "most difficult day of the year." It’s believed to be a culmination of post-holiday blues, financial strain, gloomy weather and failed New Year's resolutions. However, we know that we can all...
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...
I am delighted to be involved with the Printing Charity, whose work provides crucial practical, emotional and financial support to the people working in print, paper, packaging, graphics and publishing, whose skills are what drive success, and continued innovation,...
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...
More than 150 representatives from the world of print, paper, packaging, publishing and graphics gathered at Stationers’ Hall in London yesterday for the Printing Charity Annual Luncheon – the 194th since the charity was founded in 1827.Jon Wright and Lord Black of...
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...
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...
