Ultima Media appoints new Managing Director and launches in-house content studio
Ultima Media, the B2B publishing and events business has appointed Gavin Miller as Managing Director. Miller, who joined the business at the start of 2018 as Commercial Director, takes over the reins from Karen Parks who stepped down in October and will remain an advisor.
Hearst UK launches brand new Women’s Health Live Festival
Hearst UK, the leading premium publisher, has announced the launch of a new wellbeing and fitness festival for women, from the team behind the fastest growing international women’s magazine – Women’s Health.
Hearst UK appoints Ali Gray as Branded Content Director and grows its branded content division
Hearst UK, the leading premium publisher, has appointed Ali Gray as Branded Content Director. In her new role, she will oversee the creation of all branded content across Hearst UK’s 23 brands.
Under the Radar with Steve Fearn

The cycling enthusiast who manages brands such as BikeRadar and Mountain Biking UK talks the importance of keeping moving, secret Malaysian hideaways and line-managing the Honey Monster…
Hearst UK unveils new brand strategy for Esquire
Hearst UK, the leading premium publisher, has announced a new brand strategy for Esquire, the UK’s most stylish and sophisticated men’s media brand, with a relaunched magazine, a refreshed website and the launch of a new bespoke series of events.
Findings from The Readly Magazine Review of 2018
Each year, the digital magazine app Readly tracks which magazines are being read across its portfolio of 605 UK titles and which covers have caught the public’s imagination through 2018
Air Business Partners With Illustrated London News
Air Business, who supports the publishing industry with a unique end-to-end service spanning fulfilment, distribution and subscriptions management, has joined forces with Illustrated London News, the publisher behind the first illustrated newspaper, to ensure timely domestic and international delivery of their printed matter.
Under the Radar with Marc Hartog

The 1854 Media CEO talks taking risks, starting from scratch, the power of photography and doing anything other than accountancy…
Grazia announces new wellness columnist
Beauty and Health editor Susannah Taylor is today announced as Grazia magazine’s new wellness columnist.
European Council adopts reform allowing reduced VAT rates for electronic publications
On 6 November 2018, the Council adopted a directive allowing alignment of VAT rules for electronic and physical publications. From now on, member states will be able to apply reduced, super-reduced or zero VAT rates also to electronic publications.
Dennis Appoints Industry Veteran Jack Griffin as Chair of the Board
Dennis Publishing (“Dennis” “Dennis Group”), the international media group, today [Monday 5 November] announces the appointment of Jack Griffin as Chair of the Board with immediate effect.
“More Impact Online”: Ad regulator launches five-year strategy
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is today [Thurs 1st Nov 2018] launching its new five year strategy, with a clear focus and commitment to strengthening further the regulation of online ads – including exploring the use of machine learning in regulation. The strategy will be launched at the ASA’s conference in Manchester, entitled ‘The Future of Ad Regulation’.
Esquire partners with seven designer brands to create The Esquire Edit: a limited-edition capsule collection
Esquire, the luxury men’s magazine brand, has launched The Esquire Edit – a capsule collection of limited-edition menswear staples, curated by the Esquire team in collaboration with seven of its favourite designer brands.
Under the Radar with Karen Jones

The Founder and CEO of Jones Publishing, publishers of Citywealth magazine, talks breaking stereotypes, loving London and how to make business fun.
Fabled by Marie Claire partners with Next for full beauty launch
Marie Claire, the premium fashion and beauty brand, is harnessing the power of the Fabled by Marie Claire business by partnering with Next plc to launch a full beauty offer on Next.co.uk.
GQ announces findings on YouGov survey called The State of Man
British GQ has today announced the findings of an external survey, conducted by YouGov on The State of Man in partnership with Gillette. The State of Man survey questioned over 1,000 men in the UK of all ages, sexual orientations, backgrounds and occupations, with a particular focus on modern masculinity, employment, mental health and sexual behaviour.