Unite fully supporting the new ‘Print Futures Awards’ 2009
5 February 2009
A scholarship scheme jointly sponsored by the
British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) and Unite, the UK’s
biggest print union, has been launched under a new name of ‘Print
Futures Awards’ 2009, its sixth year of operation.
With Unite’s help the awards have been
rejuvenated and launched along with a new name and style to catch
the imagination of young people in the print sector. It will assist
young people in funding their education and training for a career
in the printing and graphic arts industries.
Winners of the £2,500 prize in the past have
included students on established print and print management
courses, graphic design students, employees of family owned print
businesses and print technicians.
Tony Burke, Unite Assistant General Secretary,
said: “Unite has made a long term commitment to this project and we
are proud to be associated with it. At this time of financial
downturn it is important to help young people coming into the print
and graphical industry and working with the BPIF and PCC is a good
way to help.”
ENDS
For further information contact Mark Di-Toro
in the Unite press office on 0207 420 8938 or 07918 640 579.
Applications should be made in writing on
official application forms and a shortlist is invited for
interview. Closing date for entries is 30th April
2009.
Interviews will be in May/June and awards
presented in July.
For an application form please call Terry
Ulrick on 01444 831 918 or 07850 105027.
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