The PPA’s Next Gen Awards exist to champion 30 of the most exciting rising stars in UK specialist media. From dynamic data analysts, event experts, and driven sales teams; to marketing and insight stars, engaging writers, boundary-pushing people teams, and finance wizards these awards celebrate the individuals in the industry whose achievements and skills are shaping the future of the sector.

The winners will be celebrated at an exclusive Awards event on Thursday 12 October at the Mondrian Shoreditch, where their achievements will be recognised and they can network with other winners and industry leaders.

Sajeeda Merali, PPA, CEO said: “There’s so much aspiring and diverse talent in UK specialist media across both consumer and business media. As the industry accelerates and evolves, it’s important for us to recognise and nurture the people that represent the future of our industry. It’s great to see winners from data, marketing, events, and programmatic teams as well as creative, writers and content producers.”

PPA Next Gen Awards’ class of 2023

• Melissa Epifano, Editor in Chief, Real Homes, Future
• Meena Alexander, Features Director, The Stylist Group
• Jake Wilson, Deputy Editor, BBC Match of the Day Magazine, Immediate Media
• Grace Duncan, Senior Fresh Foods Reporter, William Reed
• Eleanor Weaver, Deputy Commercial Content Editor, Bauer Media
• Jess Hacker, Senior Reporter, Pulse and Healthcare Leader, Cogora
• Dora Wells, Scientific Content Creator, Select Science
• Daniel Gayne, Reporter, Building Magazine, Assemble Media Group
• Isabella McRae, Reporter, The Big Issue
• James Baxter-Derrington, Editor, Investment Week, Incisive Media
• Lucy Morgan, Purpose/Deputy Website Editor, Glamour, Condé Nast
• Costanza Potter, News Editor, Chemist+Druggist, Citeline (Norstella)
• Sean Boyle, Editor, MA Healthcare, Mark Allen Group
• Kathryn Wheeler, Features Editor, Happiful
• Rebecca Taylor, Commercial Content Manager, Retail Week, William Reed
• Savannah Parkinson, Client Director, The Stylist Group
• Emily Farquhar, Affiliate Business Development Manager, Bauer Media
• Katie Austin, Head of Programmatic UK, Future
• Parveen Bhambra, Senior Direct Marketing Executive, Immediate Media
• Hollie Wong, Senior Social Media Manager, Gay Times
• Sohaib Anjum, Marketing Executive, Motor Sport Magazine
• Jenk Oz, Founder & CEO, Thred Media
• Kelly-Anne Taylor, Podcast Editor, The Radio Times Podcast, Immediate Media
• Yingyu Sung, Data Analyst, Immediate Media
• Hayley Nicholson, Event Content Manager for Financial Services, Incisive Media
• Chrissie Moncrieffe, Creative Producer, Social Media, Glamour, Condé Nast
• Tara Blackburn, Environmental Sustainability Manager, Hearst
• Grace Leaper, Publisher Account Manager, NLA Media Access
• Victoria Hart, Communities Manager, Mark Allen Group
• Ellie Harries, Marketing Manager, Incisive Media
  

Each year, in tandem with the PPA Next Gen Awards, the PPA recognises a student of the year – celebrating the future creators of our industry, who have showcased exceptional work during their studies, and display promise to be the talent of tomorrow.

This year the judges awarded two winners. Daniella Clarke, a recent MA Magazine Journalism graduate from University of London and Georgia Leigh Rhodes who studied BA Fashion Marketing, specialising in Writing, at Leeds Beckett University.

You can view the 2023 judges here.