Last night, the publishing industry gathered at City Central at The Hac for the annual Professional Publishers Association (PPA) Awards. Hosted by actor, comedian and TV presenter Ellie Taylor, the industry celebrated the outstanding achievements, innovation and progress made across UK special interest media.
The PPA Awards recognise some of the incredible work of businesses and individuals across every corner of the publishing industry. With 27 categories across B2B and consumer media, and judged by a panel of 48 senior executives, there was recognition of creativity, progressive industry initiatives including ED&I and talent, added the PPA.
New categories introduced this year include: Employer of the Year; Newsletter of the Year; and Data Initiative of the Year.
PPA CEO Sajeeda Merali comments: “The PPA Awards are about recognising and rewarding the talented people, the innovative work and the dynamic media publishers, suppliers and partners that make up our vibrant industry. The work of our highly respected editors and world-class writers; the contribution of our market-leading product and data experts; the output of our marketing and commercial teams; the design and creativity that brings our brands to life on screen, on the page and through events. The work that, once combined, helps audiences – both business and consumer – in every aspect of their day to day lives. A huge congratulations to all who were recognised at this year’s awards.”
PPA chair and Harmsworth CEO, Nina Wright comments: “Business Excellence covers a broad range of areas – from commercial and operational success, to how its people embody the company values and how it can influence its audiences for the betterment of society. Alongside a clear vision for its future, Bauer has demonstrated the importance of using their brands and influence to continually stand up for the issues that matter most to their readers and their teams.”
The PPA have announced the winners as follows:
- PPA Chairs Business Excellence Award: Bauer
- PPA Campaign of the Year: Not4Sale, Broadcast, Media Business Insight Category sponsored by dsb.net
- PPA Children’s Brand of the Year: The Week Junior, Future
- PPA Columnist of the year: Ingrid Fuchs, Nursing Times, Emap
- PPA Commercial Partnership of the Year (Business): 24 Hours in Farming, #Farm24, Farmers Guardian, Arc
- PPA Commercial Partnership of the Year (Consumer): Everyone’s Game, Elle & Nike, Heart UK Category sponsored by Magnetic
- PPA Content Marketing Agency of the Year: Sunday
- PPA Cover of the Year: Country Life, Future Category sponsored by Shutterstock Editorial
- PPA Data Initiative of the Year: Christmas Renewals Subscriptions Campaign, Our Media Category sponsored by PLS
- PPA Designer of the Year: Jess Hibbert, Saga Magazine, Saga Category sponsored by Affino
- PPA Diversity & Inclusion Award: Reach
- PPA Editor of the Year (Business Media): Chloe McCulloch, Building Assemble Media Group
- PPA Editor of the Year (Consumer Media): Lewis Corner, GAY TIMES, GT Group
- PPA Employer or the Year – Immediate Media
- PPA Event of the Year (Business Media): Nursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards, emap Category sponsored by Evessio
- PPA Event of the Year (Consumer Media): New Scientist Live, Harmsworth Media Category sponsored by Vive
- PPA Industry Partner of the year: Marketforce
- PPA Innovation of the Year: Propolis, B2B Marketing
- PPA Magazine Retailer of the Year: M&S (FORE Partnership)
- PPA Media Brand of the Year (Business Media): Campaign, Haymarket Category sponsored by Affino
- PPA Media Brand of the Year (Consumer Media): Good Housekeeping, Hearst UK Category sponsored by Air Business
- PPA Newsletter of the Year: SheerLuxe Daily Newsletter, SheerLuxe
- PPA Podcast of the Year: Room 106, Planning, Haymarket Media Group
- PPA Special Interest Magazine/Brand of the Year: WIRED, Conde Nast Category sponsored by Antails
- PPA Subscriptions Initiative of the Year: The Grocer Going for Growth, William Reed Category sponsored by ESco
- PPA Sustainability Initiative of the year: TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes, TTG Media
- PPA Team of the Year (Business Media): Dezeen editorial team, Dezeen
- PPA Team of the Year (Consumer Media): RadioTimes.com, Immediate Media
- PPA Writer of the Year: Graham Lawton, New Scientist, Harmsworth Media
