Managing director Toby Marchant said Horne relied on "a healthy printing industry". "Developing the skills of the sector is a key enabler to the ability to develop competitiveness and productivity improvements throughout the supply chain," he said.

Training categories include the Employers' Award, the Individual Award and the Apprentice of the Year Award. PrintWeek editor Lauretta Roberts will sit on the judging panel for the apprentice award.

The guest speaker at the event, which takes place at the London Marriott, Grosvenor Square on 13 September, will be former Deputy Prime Minister and founder of Haymarket, PrintWeek's publisher, Lord Heseltine. It will be hosted by author Tony Hawkes and television presenter Etholle George.

For a full list of categories and sponsors and to book tickets visit www.britishprint.com or contact HSA Events on 020 7405 4370.