Are there Rising Stars in your business?
It’s time to shine
Congratulations to our Rising Star Constellation of 2024!
Find out who’s won what below.
Rising Stars joining our constellation with core skills training
Rising Stars choosing training from professional bodies for stellar future careers
Rising Stars reaching new heights with personal skills development training
Rising Stars shining in leadership & management
The Rising Star Awards champion young talent, the bright future of the print industry.
Every year, winners receive grants of up to £1,500 to invest in career development and grow their future potential in print.
Previous winners have worked in a wide range of roles in the print, packaging, paper, publishing and graphics sectors.
They’ve used their awards to fund a broad spectrum of training and development which has grown their skillsets, boosted their career opportunities, and brought new knowledge and capability into their workplaces.
Watch the webinar for top application tips from those in the know!
Listen to our Stars talk about the positive impact of the Awards on their career.
All about our Rising Star Awards. What they are, who can apply and how the award can be used.
“I applied for funding to attend training courses to help solidify skills such as problem-solving and improvement, all of which are crucial with helping with my personal career goals and help me to become an inspired leader. The Rising Star Award was an amazing opportunity for me to be recognised as a young female working in print, and to develop my skills to help with my future in the industry.”
Chelsea Davis, Account Manager, Coveris
“I feel much more confident in my role after receiving my award. I used the grant to enrol on a PRINCE2 Practitioner course, and now, instead of relying solely on experience and intuition for developing processes and delivering projects, I have a bank of tools and frameworks I can use. I hope to be an industry leader, continuing to modernise the industry to be a more technology-driven and sustainable one.”
Tom Maskill, Sales & Marketing Director, Webmart
What are the Rising Star Awards?
The Rising Star Awards provide up to £1500 for young people working in print, paper, packaging, publishing and graphics to invest in personal skills development and training.
The scheme is designed to help them grow and shine in stellar careers in our rapidly-evolving sectors.
We all recognise the importance of nurturing and developing new talent in our industry. Help this future talent shine brightly by encouraging potential Rising Stars in your business to apply for the awards.
The process
A handy guide to help you prepare before applying
FAQs
Have a question? Check out our FAQ’s
How to produce the best Rising Star Award application – top tips from those who know
Hear from people who know – 2023 Award winner Aaron Toombs and 2022 and 2023 Award judge, Emma Fells – on steps to produce the most powerful awards application, and answers to specific questions about any part of the preparation and application process.
Learn more about the Awards
Webinar: Rising Stars 101
Meet the Rising Stars
What the Rising Star Awards can fund:
The awards aren’t designed to replace necessary employer training.
We encourage all applicants to discuss the opportunity with their manager, mentor or HR to focus on what opportunities would be most beneficial for their current role and future career plans.
2024 Rising Star Award applications are now closed.
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