Managing director for Roland DG (UK), Brett Newman
Roland DG will support the ‘Young Sign Maker of the Year’ award at this year’s BSGA British Sign Awards, which returns to the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham on the 3 November.
The new ‘Young Sign Maker of the Year’ award will reward young sign makers who are making an outstanding contribution to a sign business.
Nominations are now open and employers or supervisors can submit an entry for potential candidates through the BSGA British Sign Awards website before the submission deadline on Friday 5 August 2016.
Speaking about the BSGA British Sign Awards 2015, Brett Newman, managing director for Roland DG (UK) Ltd said, ‘We are delighted to be involved with the BSGA British Sign Awards for a second consecutive year and work alongside the British Signs and Graphics Association to recognise and celebrate the important contribution young people make to the sign industry.’
Formally known as the ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award, this year the award criteria have been broadened to make it accessible to more young sign makers.
Director of the BSGA David Catanach said, ‘The aim of the ‘Young Sign Maker of the Year’ award is to find a young sign maker who is already making an outstanding contribution to a sign business in terms of commitment, ability, contribution to the business and future potential.
However, formal training and qualifications are vital to young people and all candidates should have undertaken or be looking to undertake a formal training programme such as a sign making apprenticeship or equivalent.’
The winner of the ‘Young Sign Maker of the Year’ award will be announced at the BSGA awards presentation gala event where Roland DG will also participate in the integrated ‘Sponsor Showcase’ displaying their market leading wide format digital print and cut technology.
