The PPA last week announced 30 of some of the most exciting rising stars in UK specialist media as winners of its 2024 Next Gen Awards. From video creators, dynamic data analysts, engaging writers, event and marketing stars, and commercial wizards – the PPA says this year’s winners showcase the diverse skills shaping the future of our industry.
Winners will be celebrated at an invite-only event on 17 October at Virgin Hotels London - Shoreditch.
Sajeeda Merali, PPA, CEO said: “This is the sustainability of our sector, it’s all about the people that make it thrive, that think of the new ideas, and we need to recognise that brilliance from an early stage because they are our future leaders”
Greg Williams, editor-in-chief WIRED UK & deputy global editorial director, WIRED commented: “It’s really important to nurture the next generation of talent because publishing is an incredibly dynamic lively business – platforms are shifting, business models are shifting, so we need new ideas, voices, and talent”
The PPA have announced the 2024 winners as follows:
- Carolyn Mahr, associate consultant, FT Strategies
- Ella Devereux, senior reporter, nursing times, emap
- Joel Khalili, crypto reporter, WIRED,Condé Nast
- Elizabeth Maggs, global client manager, Hearst UK
- Ella Jinadu, global SEO manager, Time Out
- Zorawar Waraich, social video creator, Vogue, Condé Nast
- Bronwyn Gahagan, senior event manager, Shard Financial Media
- Abigail Cornthwaite, content manager, Immediate Live
- Shahed Ezaydi, writer, Stylist, DC Thomson
- Ellesheva Kissin, reporter, FT Specialist
- Georgia Aspinall, senior editor, Grazia, Bauer Media
- Jemma Hayes, business development manager, Good Food & Olive, Immediate
- Josephine Watson, managing editor, TechRadar, Future
- Josh Whittingham, marketing manager, The Channel Company
- Sidhi Mittal, reporter, edie, Faversham House
- Lian Brooks, senior audience development manager, Glamour, Condé Nast
- Brittany Collie, podcast producer, Immediate
- Noa Leach, news editor, Our Media
- Obomate Briggs, trainee video producer, Harmsworth Media
- James Riding, chief reporter, Inside Housing, Ocean Media Group
- Pippa Neill, news editor, ENDS Report, Haymarket
- Steph Bailey, head of content, Sifted
- Tulsi Sudra, video editor, Imagine, Immediate
- Rob Hearn, lead creative, Sunday
- Charity Woodruff, head of content, Faversham House
- Katharine Swindells, deputy features editor, Inside Housing, Ocean Media Group
- Olivia Garrett, digital writer (commerce), Immediate
- Renee Washington, digital fashion & beauty assistant, Grazia, Bauer Media
- Amy Beecham, senior writer, Stylist, DC Thomson
- James Hughes, head of data, EMEA, The Channel Company
Student of the Year
The PPA says this award celebrates the future creators of the industry, who have showcased exceptional work during their studies, and display promise to be the talent of tomorrow. According to the PPA, the judges were so impressed with the entries they have awarded a postgraduate and undergraduate winner.
- Harry Robinson, BA Journalism Studies, University of Sheffield
- Ceci Browning, MA Magazine Journalism, City, University of London
