Seven winners for the print futures awards 2009
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Standing L to R: Dale Wallis (BPIF), Stephen
Gilbert (PCC), Steve Sibbald (Unite), James Ormerod, Marc Goodwin,
Paul Rudd (PCC), Terry Ulrick (PCC), Michael Johnson (BPIF)
Seated L to R: Julia Inshaw, Fiona Booth, Suzanne Eland, William
Booth, Charlotte George
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23 July 2009
Sixth year of helping enthusiastic young
people fund their training for a career in print.
Seven young people have been successful in
this year’s Print Futures Awards, the scholarship scheme sponsored
by the British Printing Industries Federation, Unite the Union and
the Printers’ Charitable Corporation.
From those shortlisted, the seven winners, who
are predominately from the North of England, had to convince the
judging panel that they deserved an award to help fund their
education and training for a career in the UK printing and graphic
arts industries. The Awards, which are now in their sixth
year, are for £2,500 each or where an applicant is receiving
company funded training support - £1,250.
“Once again we have been delighted with the
high standard of entries and our winners are to be congratulated,”
said Dale Wallis, BPIF Membership Director and member of the
judging panel. “Our industry needs and deserves young people of
this quality.”
Steve Sibbald, National Officer for Unite,
added: “More than ever, our industry needs enthusiastic and
innovative young people such as these. I have no doubt that these
Awards will be a sound investment. I wish them luck for the
future.”
The 2009 Awards were presented to the winners
at a ceremony kindly hosted by Konica Minolta at their London
headquarters on July 21. Attending were senior
representatives of the three sponsoring organisations and other
printing industry dignitaries. Each winner also invited a personal
guest to witness the ceremony.
The 2009 Print Futures Awards winners
are:-
JULIA INSHAW: A young working
mother, Julia is currently employed in an executive marketing role
at leading magazine printers Headley Brothers of Ashford. She has a
BA 2.1 in English Literature and plans to study for a Professional
Diploma in Marketing.
CHARLOTTE GEORGE: A
consultancy co-ordinator and events organiser within the BPIF’s
marketing department, Charlotte now plans a one-year course with
the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
SUZANNE ELAND: Currently
employed by Cheshire West & Chester Council as a print buyer,
Suzanne is intending to study for a BA Hons in Graphic Design at
the University of West of England in Bristol.
WILLIAM BOOTH: William
already has industry experience, having worked for a brand graphics
specialist. The award will help him complete his degree at Leeds
University.
JAMES ORMEROD: James works
for general commercial printers, The Naylor Group in Accrington,
where he is just completing his apprenticeship. He now wants to
study for a BA Hons in Design & New Media at Lancaster
University.
MARC GOODWIN: Marc is a
planner working for Sheffield Web. He has been self-funding the
first year of his Impress Degree studies at Leeds University and
his award will help pay for a further four years of study.
FIONA BOOTH: The youngest
winner, Fiona is an ultra-enthusiastic member of the customer
services team at the family-run Prime Group in Mansfield. Her
special interest is personalised print. She initially plans to
train in aspects of customer service at Leicester College and then
aim for a B.Tech.
The Print Futures Awards are open to anyone
aged between 16 and 30 years to train for a career in printing or
the graphic arts. The only stipulation is that applicants are
resident in the UK and intend to or already work in printing or
graphic arts.
The 2010 Print Futures Awards will be launched
in January. Details about the scheme can be obtained from the
Awards Secretary, Terry Ulrick on 01444 831918, Mobile: 07850
105027, Email: terryulrick@tucommunications.co.uk.
Details are also available at http://www.britishprint.com/,
http://www.unitetheunion.com/
and http://www.printerscharitablecorporation.co.uk/
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