The winners of the PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2023 will be announced on Friday 24 November at an afternoon ceremony, following the Independent Publisher Conference.
The event will be hosted by Jen Brister, a regular presenter on BBC 6 Music, BBC Scotland, and Juice FM, as well as a contributor to brands such as Diva, g2, Standard Issue, and The Huffington Post.
The shortlist:
BUSINESS PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR
Fire Safety Matters, Western Business Media
Pulse, Cogora
Real Deals
Service Dealer, The Ad Plain
CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
A Fair Deal for Housing, Housing Today, Assemble Media Group
The New Boardroom Agenda, Sunday
COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR
BSIF Guide to the UK Safety and Health Industry, Western Business Media
FIA Guide to UK Fire Safety, Western Business Media
Horse&Rider Magazine & Hy Equestrian, DJ Murphy
Time Out & FREENOW, Time Out
Virgin Voyages partnership, TTG MEDIA
Wanderlust & Louisiana Office of Tourism, Wanderlust Travel Media
Women's Running & SportsShoes, Anthem Publishing
CONSUMER PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR
National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media
OcadoLife, Sunday
Slimming World Magazine, Slimming World
Sparkle World, Redan Publishing
World of Cruising, Real Response Media
CONTENT PIECE OF THE YEAR
Londoner of the Year: Chloe Kelly, Time Out
Revealed: How much each device in your store is adding to your energy bills, RN
Newtrade Media
COVER OF THE YEAR
At home with Joan, Saga Magazine, Saga
The Bookseller LGBTQ+ Special, The Bookseller, The Stage Media Group
Countryside Magazine, National Farmers' Union
National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media
The Regeneration Issue, Country & Town House
Taylor on Tour, Queens of Pop, Anthem Publishing
Wanderlust, Wanderlust Travel Media
CREATIVE DIRECTOR/DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Phil Couzens, Aviation Business News, Real Response Media
David Dowding, Slimming World Magazine, Slimming World
Isabella Fernandes, OcadoLife, Sunday
Andy Franklin, BBC TopGear, BBC Studios
Mark Hickling, Britannica Magazine, What on Earth Magazines
Rob Hearn, Modus, Sunday
Naomi Lowe, Waitrose, Eye to Eye Media
Becky Redman, National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media
Max St Hill, Motor Sport Magazine
DIGITAL PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Propolis, B2B Marketing
FT Diversify, FT Strategies
Wanderlust MetaTravel, Wanderlust Travel Media
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AWARD
Every Person Counts, Assemble Media Group
FT Diversify, FT Strategies
Women's Running, Anthem Publishing
EDITOR OF THE YEAR
Steve Harnell, Classic Pop, Anthem Publishing
Jaimie Kaffash, Pulse, Cogora
Beth Kennedy, Chemist+Druggist, Citeline
Joe Mackertich, Time Out
Chloe McCulloch, Building, Assemble Media Group
Vijay Pattni, BBC Top Gear, BBC Studios
Andrew Pettie, Britannica Magazine, What on Earth Magazines
Jack Rix, BBC Top Gear, BBC Studios
Louise Robinson, Saga Magazine, Saga
Ashley Stewart-Noble, Modus, Sunday
EVENT OF THE YEAR
Fire Safety Matters Live, Fire Safety Matters, Western Business Media
National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival, National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media
PONY Magazine Big Day Out, PONY Magazine, DJ Murphy
Safety & Health Excellence Awards 2023, Health and Safety Matters, Western Business Media
The Stage Debut Awards, The Stage Media Co.
Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2022, Logistic, Akabo Media
The Wave Awards, Real Response Media
GAME CHANGER OF THE YEAR
Oliver Warley, PinkNews
Samantha Nasser, Motor Sport Magazine
Sarah Watson, PinkNews
INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING COMPANY OF THE YEAR (ANNUAL PUBLISHING TURNOVER LESS THAN £3M)
Real Response Media
Western Business Media
INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING COMPANY OF THE YEAR (ANNUAL PUBLISHING TURNOVER £3M-£10M)
Anthem Publishing
Assemble Media Group
B2B Marketing
Cogora
Faversham House
TTG Media
INDUSTRY PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Air Business
Marketforce
Seymour
INNOVATION OF THE YEAR (NEW FOR 2023)
Propolis, B2B Marketing
Sustainable Travel Heroes, TTG, TTG Media
LAUNCH/RELAUNCH OF THE YEAR
Logistics Matters, Western Business Media
PinkNews website, PinkNews
Skoodle, Redan Publishing
Social Housing, Ocean Media Group
Women in Convenience, Newtrade Media Ltd
MEDIA BRAND OF THE YEAR
Dentistry, FMC
Fire Safety Matters, Western Business Media
Health and Safety Matters, Western Business Media
PinkNews
Time Out
TTG, TTG Media
Utility Week, Faversham House
MEMBERSHIP PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR
The Arts Society Magazine, The Arts Society
Circular, CPL One
Modus, Sunday
Property, National Residential Landlords Association
Slimming World Magazine, Slimming World
NEWSLETTER OF THE YEAR
Motor Sport Magazine Newsletter, Motor Sport Magazine
Insights, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Sunday
MotorPro Weekly, Institute of the Motor Industry
Fun To Learn Newsletter, Fun To Learn, Redan Publishing
PODCAST OF THE YEAR
Love Scotland, National Trust for Scotland
Off course, Nautilus International
CPL One,
The kbbreview Podcast, kbbreview, Taylist Media
The Women's Running Podcast, Women's Running, Anthem Publishing
SUBSCRIPTIONS STRATEGY OF THE YEAR
Sustainable Data Generation, Motor Sport Magazine
Utility Week, Faversham House
TEAM OF THE YEAR
Content Team, TTG, TTG Media
Design Team, National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media
Editorial Team, Britannica Magazine, What on Earth Magazines
Editorial Team, Slimming World Magazine, Slimming World
Events Team, DJ Murphy
Product and Tech Team, PinkNews
Sales Team, Western Business Media
VIDEO CONTENT OF THE YEAR (NEW FOR 2023)
Getting to Net Zero, Nuclear Institute, CPL One
PONY Magazine video strategy, PONY Magazine, DJ Murphy
Skoodle Launch, Skoodle, Redan Publishing
Transform Awards Video, Transform Magazine, Cravenhill Publishing
WRITER OF THE YEAR
John Earls, Classic Pop, Anthem Publishing
Ben Flatman, Building Design, Assemble Media Group
Lyn Gardner, The Stage, The Stage Media Co.
Dave Rogers, Building, Assemble Media Group
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