The incredible talent emerging within the print industry was on full display at the House of Lords this week, as The Printing Charity celebrated the 2025 Rising Star Award winners.
Hosted by the charity’s President Emeritus, Lord Black of Brentwood, the prestigious event on 3rd July shone a spotlight on 78 exceptional individuals from across the worlds of print, paper, packaging, graphics, and publishing. This year saw a remarkable 28% increase in winners, showcasing a growing pool of talent destined to shape the future of the sector.
Investing Over £106,000 in Future Leaders
The Printing Charity is investing over £106,000 in this year’s winners, translating into funding for 148 courses designed to accelerate their careers.
This vital funding empowers winners to build on their personal development, bolster core skills, and pursue leadership pathways. The courses cover a diverse and modern range of opportunities, including:
- Colour Management
- Advanced Sales Skills
- Fabrication and Welding
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Design for Art Direction
- SEO and Digital Marketing
A Word from the CEO
Neil Lovell, CEO of The Printing Charity, explains:
“As is the case every year, we are celebrating the achievements and future potential of the sector’s outstanding younger talent. What’s really encouraging this year is the increase in the range of courses we’re funding. These courses will drive our winners forward in their chosen careers, underlining how the industry is arguably unmatched as a place for young people to build a fulfilling career in almost any discipline.
It also highlights the evolution of what it means to work in print. This evolution will be driven by this year’s winners, by those who have won the Rising Stars before them, and by those who will win an award after them. It’s fair to say, with talent like this within print and the allied trades, the future’s bright.”
Meet the 2025 Rising Stars
Congratulations to this year’s incredible winners who are set to make their mark on the industry:
Visit The Printing Charity website to learn more about this year’s winners: Ailsa Bruce; Alex Jordan; Alex Parkinson; Alexis Parker; Alice Burns; Amy Norton; Amy Portsmouth; Belinda Guo; Benjamin Smith; Bryan Dykiel; Caitlyn Robson-Iszatt; Charlotte Carter; Charlotte Collins; Christopher Woodall; Claire Behan; Cristina Dara; Daniel McKie; Declan McCann; Divjot Kaur; Eleanor Gaffney; Ellie Coxhead; Elli-May Green; Eloise Le Poidevin; Emily White; Emma Bainbridge; Evita Casno; Georgina Hebbard; Greg MacIntyre; Greg Osborne; Hannah Murphy; Heather Stewart; Hollie Black; Imogen O’Lenskie; Isabel Peckett; Jack Hatfield; Jacob McGregor; Jade Sullivan; Jaidan Patel; James Price; Joanne Boustead; Jordan Langston; Joshua Clough; Katie Kelly; Keir Duffus; Leyre Veras Preciado; Lily-Maia Baraclan-Smith; Lizzy Hammond; Lucy Holt; Luke Furminger; Marc Farmer; Marta Klimkowicz; Michaela Christmas; Michelle Green; Minna Davies; Mo Dursun; Nicole Gilchrist-Reeves; Olivia McLaughlin; P. Eldridge; Paige Ellis-Gibson; Rali Chorbadzhiyska; Rebecca Graham; Rebecca Jones; Reece Baker; Rianna Johnson; Samuel Sandor; Sarah-Louise Alsop; Sayeeda Rafique; Sebastian Lansdowne; Simon Zitouni; Sinead Hayward; Siobhan Humphries; Sophie Beeson; Sophie Shepherd; Storm Newton-Bird; Svitlana Tartasiuk; Tara Hiralal; Thomas Clark; and Victoria Froggett.