LinkedIn Helps Big Issue Vendors Reconnect with Customers Online

The Big Issue have launched the 'Raising Profiles' campaign in partnership with LinkedIn to help the hard-hit magazine sellers reconnect with customers.
INDEX: COVID-19 Hub

Last updated, 6th May 2021
COVID-19 Response Roadmap Summary

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has made a statement to the House of Commons and set out the government’s roadmap out of lockdown.
Sabrina Sahota | Digital Journalist | MadeForMums, Immediate Media

What better way to maintain credibility and trust in your product as a journalist than putting the power directly in the hands of the consumer to rate and review. Sabrina Sahota, winner of one of our PPA 30 Under 30 awards, did exactly this at MadeForMums, introducing home tester panels and group testing. "Consumer testing provides important evidence that almost cuts through the marketing," she says. "Once you've put the products to the test on a day-to-day basis then you start to understand the real quirks and niggles, which is what consumers really want to know about."
British Vogue and Youtube Launch Vogue Visionaries

British Vogue and YouTube UK have partnered to launch a new series of masterclasses – Vogue Visionaries. This creative partnership harnesses the reach of both brands to create a series of free online classes that will educate and inspire those who want to make an impact in the worlds of fashion, art, beauty and business.
Gold Key Media Launch "Seeds 4 Nurses" Initiative

Gold Key Media and Project Wingman in conjunction with Bauer Media and Chelsea Magazines have launched an initiative to coincide with the arrival of Spring, that will see them give away 100’s of thousands of packets of seeds to NHS staff in hospitals across the UK.
Music Magazine Launches Digital Archive with Exact Editions

UNCUT and Exact Editions have announced the launch of a fully-searchable digital edition for individuals and institutions.
Government Announces New £20 Million SME Brexit Support Fund

Last week, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove announced a £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund to help small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) with changes to trading rules with the EU.
ABC Results from December end 2020 Release: View From the Top

Senior executives from some of the UK's leading publishers respond to the ABC Consumer Magazines Report for the December end 2020 release.
Darren Styles OBE | Managing Director | Stream Publishing

We spoke with Darren Styles OBE, the MD of PPA member Stream Publishing about how the company looks different to a year ago, the highly successful 2020 Attitude Awards and the exciting possibilities of new acquisitions.
Hearst UK Appoints Diversity & Belonging Lead

Hearst has announced the appointment of Richie Booker to the role of Diversity & Belonging Lead.
Investment Week Launches into Italy with Select Italia Event

Incisive Media’ flagship financial brand Investment Week has expanded its Select event format into Italy with the launch of Select Italia.
Cyclist Launches Design Your Own Jersey Competition For Children

Cyclist, Dennis’ monthly magazine for people who are passionate about road cycling, has launched a competition for readers to design their own cycling jersey.
Grazia and SkinCeuticals Launch Grazia's First Virtual Skincare Festival

Grazia has launched Grazia Skin Session – its first virtual skincare event in partnership with SkinCeuticals.
Bauer Launches Junior Advertising Creative Apprenticeship with Ogilvy UK

Bauer Academy has announced the launch of its new training programme ‘Junior Advertising Creative’, a level 3 Apprenticeship which will be delivered to Ogilvy UK’s apprentices in a training programme branded ‘The Pipe’.
InterSend Website Launches

As part of the change from InterMedia Solutions to InterSend Limited, a new website has been launched.