Immediate announces new director of SEO and audience development

Neil Dickson joins with focus on acquisitions and customer journey
Saint John Betteridge
The PPA and the entire media community were incredibly saddened to hear of the recent and sudden passing of SJ Betteridge.
NEW ENDERS REPORT – Consumers, creators, and brands: Rewriting the media playbook
Publishers should focus on trust, usefulness and community and avoid trap of chasing consumer behaviours, says new Enders report
New deputy CEO announced at DC Thomson

DC Thomson has announced the appointment of Ella Dolphin to the newly created role of Deputy CEO.
PA Media Group appoints new Chief Technology Officer
Senior team bolstered with hire from Global
PLS and ALCS partner with CLA on generative AI licence

Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) and the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) have confirmed their support for the development of a new collective licence by the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA), the first of its kind in the UK to support the use of text in generative AI applications.
PLS announces new Chair

Publishers’ Licensing Services has appointed Monisha Shah as the next PLS Chair, succeeding Rosie Glazebrook, whose term comes to an end on 31 May.
William Reed Group appoints Tracy De Groose as new CEO

Ex-Dentsu chief named, as Charles Reed becomes chair
Is B2B media M&A primed for a return to growth?

Collingwood’s fifth annual Media Acquisition Report is out now, benchmarking the latest valuations, trends, and deal drivers for M&A in B2B Information, Media, and Events.
PPA Awards 2024 – winners revealed

Last night, the publishing industry gathered at City Central at The HAC to celebrate the annual PPA, hosted by comedian, presenter, political commentator, and podcast host Nish Kumar.
60 seconds with Laura Cohen, Commercial Director, Good Housekeeping Institute

What is the Good Housekeeping Institute doing to mark its 100th anniversary? The GHI is keeping busy in its 100th year. We’ve launched a series of awards programmes in food, sleep and beauty to highlight all the amazing products we’re testing. We’re also launching VIP Awards at the end of the year to focus on […]
New report: Governance of Artificial Intelligence

Former science, innovation and technology committee publishes report on AI governance and calls for greater protection on copyright and IP rights
PPA Awards 2024 – shortlist revealed
Today the PPA announced the shortlist for its highly anticipated PPA Awards 2024, winners will be announced 26th June 2024 at the awards ceremony.
New leadership teams at Bauer

Bauer Media Group has announced a new UK print and international digital leadership team to support its long-term strategic goals.
PPA selects inaugural Next Gen Board
16 members aged under 30 chosen for first cohort
PPA submits evidence to House of Lords Committee on the Digital Competition Bill

The PPA has submitted written evidence to the Communications and Digital Committee in the House of Lords as part of its ongoing inquiry into the Digital Markets, Consumer and Competition Bill.