Digital publishing, Industry News

Bauer Media appoints new Head of People – UK Publishing
Bauer Media Group has confirmed that Paul Broughton will join its UK Publishing business as Head of People – UK Publishing.
Digital publishing, Industry News
Digital publishing, Industry News
Neil Dickson will head up Immediate’s SEO and Audience Development team, part of the wider Customer Marketing & Subscriptions department, with a central focus on acquisitions, conversion rate optimisation and upper funnel customer journeys.
Dickson has extensive experience in digital marketing and analytics and was most recently Director of SEO at Hearst UK, where he built a successful SEO and affiliate team across 20 lifestyle brands, including Good Housekeeping.
Dickson says: “Joining Immediate at this pivotal moment in search, AI, and digital publishing is a privilege. As search engines rapidly transform and generative AI reshapes content consumption, we need agile and innovative strategies. I’m excited to help lead that shift for Immediate’s market-leading brands as we focus on discoverability, relevance and long-term audience growth.”
Immediate’s Chief Commercial Officer, Christina Hawley, adds: “Neil brings a proven record of delivering successful SEO strategies for major consumer brands. His expertise will be invaluable in shaping our approach as search transforms in the AI era, accelerating our customer marketing capabilities to become a truly customer centric business.”
Bauer Media Group has confirmed that Paul Broughton will join its UK Publishing business as Head of People – UK Publishing.
On 10 July, Ofcom published its final decision on reforms to the Universal Service Obligation (USO), confirming a number of changes that will significantly affect how subscription magazines are delivered.
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