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News Release from: Hewlett-Packard
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 June 2005
HP Pledges Support To PrintIT!
HP has teamed up with PrintIT! the UK initiative from Picon to raise awareness of the printing industry amongst GCSE design and technology students.
HP has teamed up with PrintIT! the UK initiative from Picon to raise awareness of the printing industry amongst GCSE design and technology students and attract a new generation of skilled workers into Britain's fifth largest industry As a key sponsor, HP has pledged what it described as a significant contribution to the scheme
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 13 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Paul Randall, UK marketing manager at HP Indigo, said: "The initiative is a critical investment in the future of British printing and something HP values immensely.
We believe that our reputation for expertise in IT, software, printing and digital systems will help to raise the profile of the printing industry as a vast, high technology industry with exciting opportunities for career growth." The nationwide course-based competition invites year 10 graphic products students to design a print-based campaign for leading UK charity - the Fairtrade Foundation.
The prize fund of GBP 100,000 will go towards new technology and course support to schools of the winning entries, with pupils offered the chance to see their designs appear in a live Fairtrade campaign in 2006.
The money will go towards reaching 5,500 schools across the UK and providing teachers with essential educational resources to maximise the long-term potential of the Graphic Products GCSE course.
Funding will also help to implement the 'twinning' programme, organised by the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) and the British Association for Print and Communication (BAPC).
Schools and colleges will be able to visit local printers to witness the industry in action, with live demonstrations of leading technology and a range of finished products.
Martyn Elmy, the chairman of Picon and PrintIT! said: "We are delighted to have HP on board this wide-reaching educational initiative.
We are keen to demonstrate the printing industry's diverse impact on dynamic markets including advertising, marketing, publishing and packaging, as well as its incorporation of advanced IT solutions.".
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