2024 winners
Entries for the Printing Charity’s Rising Star Awards can now be submitted as the competition has officially opened.
It is the 16th year the event has been held and is an excellent opportunity for anyone between 18 and 30 working in the print industry to win £1500 to help fund training and development within their career space.
Last year, courses taken by winners were widely varied and have helped build additional skills and techniques to boost confidence within leadership and management.
Two years on from his win Darryl Worbey, Webmart client specialist, said: “Continuous learning has been a key for my development and I can’t recommend applying enough.”
Project co-ordinator and artworker at ImageCo, and 2024 winner, Isabel Shanahan said: “My courses will help me improve my skills and knowledge and help me build a portfolio that I can refer to whenever I need some inspiration.”
Printing Charity CEO, Neil Lovell, said: “The Rising Stars is our flagship programme to work towards this, as well as being a fantastic way to celebrate and champion the range of exceptional rising stars within it.
“Looking at the range of roles held by last year’s winners, and the diversity of development opportunities they applied for to support them in those roles, it’s clear that print has opportunities for everyone, whatever their background or skillsets, to shine in a career within it.”
Rising Star grants are for training and development that sit outside role-specific training, which will be provided by employers.
Speak to a manager, mentor, HR team or a trusted colleague to help identify skills gaps or personal development goals in need of refining before making an application.
