Some of the brightest new names in British magazine and digital publishing were celebrated last week at the BSME Talent Awards 2025, held at 100 Wardour Street in Soho, London. Hosted by broadcaster, podcaster and author Angela Scanlon, alongside BSME Chair 2025 Andrea Thompson, the event recognised the next generation of editorial excellence across print and digital platforms.
Organised annually by the British Society of Magazine Editors (BSME), the organisers say the Talent Awards spotlight fresh voices, new innovations, rising stars and outstanding contributions across the UK’s publishing landscape.
In total, 24 individuals and teams bagged a BSME Talent Award, with a further four entries receiving Highly Commended honours across a wide range of categories.
Andrea Thompson, BSME chair 2025 and UK editor-in-chief at Marie Claire said: “We're delighted to celebrate the winners of the BSME Talent Awards 2025. This is a great opportunity to spotlight the creativity and innovation of grassroots journalists across our industry. Championing diverse new talent and trusted quality journalism is at the heart of what we stand for at the BSME, and it's heartening to see so many examples of both on display this year."
The BSME Talent Awards 2025 winners were as follows:
BEST SUBBING/PRODUCTION TEAM
Winner: Spencer Mizen, Jon Bauckham - History Extra
BEST SECTION EDITOR/TEAM - B2B
Winner: Tess Colley - ENDS Report
BEST SECTION EDITOR/TEAM - CONSUMER
Winner: Real Life Brand and Content Team - Take a Break, That's Life!, Bella, Closer, Yours, Crime Scene, Crime Monthly, Fate & Fortune
BEST ART TEAM
Winner: Which? Design Team: Ian Ascott, Neil Earp, Nicola Matic, Lucie Williams, Sam Williams, David Young - Which? magazine, Which? Computing, Which? Money, Which? Gardening, Which? Tech, Which? Travel
BEST DESIGNER
Winner: Susanna Hickling - Britannica's What on Earth! Magazine
BEST PICTURE TEAM
Winner: Krishna Sheth, Hannah Bishop - The Economist's 1843 Magazine
BEST WRITER – HEALTH & WELLNESS - supported by Yakult
Winner: Peter Blackburn - The Doctor
BEST WRITER – SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Winner: Noa Leach – BBC Science Focus
BEST WRITER – FEATURES
Winner: Hayley Campbell – British GQ
BEST WRITER – NEWS
Winner: Pippa Neill – ENDS Report
BEST WRITER – SPECIALIST B2B
Winner: Polly Nash – The PIE News
BEST WRITER – SPECIALIST CONSUMER
Winner: Lucy Morgan – GLAMOUR UK
BEST NEW WRITER
Winner: James Price – Rugby Journal
BEST DEPUTY EDITOR - B2B
Winner: John Geoghegan – Planning
BEST DEPUTY EDITOR - CONSUMER
Winner: Susanne Norris – Stylist.co.uk
BEST PODCAST - B2B
Winner: Third Sector - The End of Charity: Lucinda Rouse, Emily Burt, Ollie Peart, David Robinson – Third Sector
BEST PODCAST - CONSUMER
Winner: Instant Genius: Jason Goodyer, Alex Hughes, Noa Leach, Lewis Dobbs – BBC Science Focus
BEST NEWSLETTER
Winner: Berkok Yuksel, Karlina Valeiko – National Geographic Traveller (UK)
BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Winner: SheerLuxe Social Team: Daisy Reed, India Agyeman, Emma Basirov, Ellie Llewellyn, Mia Luckie, Charlotte Collins – SheerLuxe
BEST AFFILIATE EDITOR/TEAM
Winner - Best Affiliate Team: Lauren Burvill, Sarah Bannerman, Charley Ward – Conde Nast Traveller UK
UNSUNG HERO
Winner: Maya Dhillon – Pulse
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AWARD
Winner: Clare McDonald – Computer Weekly
BEST CAMPAIGN
Winner: Lucy Morgan – GLAMOUR UK
HIGHLY COMMENDED
BEST SECTION EDITOR/TEAM - CONSUMER
Highly commended: Harriet Fitch Little - FT Magazine
BEST WRITER – SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Highly commended: Andy Laughlin – Which? magazine
BEST WRITER – FEATURES
Highly commended: Amy Beecham – Stylist
BEST NEW WRITER
Highly commended: Holly Bullock – Stylist
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