The latest from the Printing Charity
Time to Talk about mental wellbeing in the workplace
A culture that encourages open conversation plays a crucial role in people’s mental wellbeing at work, enabling them to feel they can be themselves in the workplace. This, in turn, creates an environment where people can speak openly about how they...
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...
“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,...
How the Printing Charity helpline bolsters other mental wellbeing resource
The Cardboard Box Company on our helpline within their mental wellbeing resource suite The Cardboard Box Company provides employees with a wide range of mental wellbeing support recently bolstered by access to the Printing Charity’s free,...
Listen to the Ricoh podcast on how the Printing Charity supports and champions people in print
We were really pleased to feature on Ricoh’s ‘Anything in Print’ podcast, with CEO Neil Lovell talking about the ways the charity works with and supports people in the print industry. Listen to the podcastListen on podcast platforms YouTube Ricoh...
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...
How the Printing Charity’s free helpline is helping people working in the packaging sector
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,...
Battling Blue Monday – strategies to help you navigate this time of year
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...
“It made the whole situation better.” – Jessica’s story
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...
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...