The Rising Star Awards recognise the best young talent in our industry and helps them to reach their career goals.
This year, we had a record number of applications from all the sectors we support and it was an almighty task choosing our rising stars. From presentation skills to certified training, the recipients will receive funding, as well as expert advice, to help them on their journey.
Read all about our fantastic awardees below. And remember, if you are working in the print, publishing, paper, packaging or graphic industries, and want to accelerate your career, sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know about next years’ awards.
Meet the 2021 Rising Stars
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2021 Rising Stars in Journalism
A challenging industry in which to flourish, these stars are establishing themselves as the next generation of journalists by investing in both core journalism skills training and equipment....
Spring clean your mental wellbeing
Image credit: Nice and Graphic More than half of adults and over two thirds of young people said that their mental health has gotten worse during the period of lockdown restrictions. Now that...
Financial support for BPIF masters course in Management
'Formal training and development allows young people to gain new skills and improve existing ones.' We offer bursaries to students as part of our mission to support people wanting to thrive in the...
Tools for success – how software training can shape your career
Taking a certified training course can help you gain valuable knowledge in different software applications while opening the door to new career opportunities. Software and equipment can be a vital...
“There’s lots of people who want to see and help you succeed”
Rising Star winner Eilidh Reid tells us how she got into publishing and the support available for those looking to get into the industry. How did you get into the industry? I first became...
Answering your Rising Star Award questions
The Rising Star Awards offer grants for training or equipment so young people working in the wider print industry can reach their career goals. For any of those out there who are unsure whether to...
A lifeline that saved my career
Benjamin Wareing shares how his Rising Stars award meant he could continue his beloved photojournalism even during a pandemic. Without The Printing Charity’s support, I can say that my career and...
Follow your own career path
Rhea Evers was named a Rising Star in 2017, and put her award towards her two-year Conservation MA. Here she talks about the training and experience that got her to where she is today. *Image...
An exciting and ever-changing industry to be part of
We spoke to Hamza Loonat, 2017 Rising Star Award winner, about how he got into print and why he enjoys the industry so much. How did you start your career in print? I started my career in print from...
The Printing Charity’s Relationship Manager Gary Giles, shares his thoughts and experience on apprenticeships
The 14th National Apprenticeship Week will take place from 8 - 14 February 2021. The annual week-long celebration highlights the amazing work being done by employers and apprentices across the...