Girls Who Print releases 2026 Industry Insights report revealing what women across the global print industry are saying

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Girls Who Print has released its 2026 Industry Insights Report, examining the experiences, priorities, and perspectives of women working across the global print and graphic communications industry. 

The report draws on 210 responses to the 2025 to 2026 Girls Who Print Survey and recurring themes identified across 242 Girls Who Print Mentorship programme applications, providing a deeper understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and career priorities shaping today's print and graphic communications workforce.

The report identifies ten Industry Insights centred on mentorship, technology, leadership, entrepreneurship, workforce development, career advancement, and the emerging opportunities women see across print and graphic communications.

‘Women across the industry shared their experiences, perspectives, and priorities,’ said Deborah Corn, executive director of Girls Who Print. ‘The insights revealed in this report will help shape Girls Who Print programmes, resources, and initiatives that address the needs identified across our global network while also providing valuable perspective for the industry.’

Among the report's findings:

• Mentorship has become a strategic tool for retaining talent.

• Technology fluency is becoming a leadership differentiator.

• Clear career pathways are essential to attracting new talent.

• More women are building businesses and pursuing entrepreneurship.

• Respondents identified emerging opportunities across the industry.

This free report was made possible through the support of Girls Who Print members and sponsors and is shared as a resource for employers, educators, associations, business leaders, and industry professionals working to strengthen recruitment, retention, leadership development, and workforce development.

You can download the report here