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, 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, 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.

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.

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, 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.

Beauty and Health editor Susannah Taylor is today announced as Grazia magazine’s new wellness columnist.

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 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.

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, 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.

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.

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.

Vanity Fair UK will launch its new podcast series, The Making Of…, in partnership with Grow by Facebook and Founders Forum 1st November 2018. Hosted by broadcaster and journalist, Clemency Burton-Hill, each episode will feature conversations with a variety of industry leaders and the experiences that have defined them.

Dennis has launched a new motoring website, DrivingElectric.com, set to be the ultimate guide to buying and owning electric vehicles. The launch cements Dennis’ position as the UK’s largest and most agile automotive publisher.

Today Readly, the global subscription service for digital magazines, announce that Sebastian Ahlskog will join the company as Chief Financial Officer. He will commence his new position from the beginning of March 2019.