Author: Abi Murphy

The Women in Fire Safety Awards has been established since 2021 and honours the outstanding achievements from the exceptional women working within the fire safety industry. The most recent iteration took place in September 2025 at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London and attracted more than 400 attendees.

The Awards have now been acquired by Western Business Media from its founders Chloe Antoniuk and Kate Blake, who will remain with the business as non-executive directors.

There will now be a year-round editorial focus in Fire Safety Matters to shine a light on the achievements of women in the sector with the aim of further increasing diversity in the industry. This will take the form of a new column interviewing different women in the fire sector in each issue, in-depth articles and research, podcast interviews, and seminar sessions at Fire Safety Matters Live events. In addition, the Women in Fire Safety Awards will be hosting workshops to discuss key issues facing women in the sector.

Co-Founders and Non-Executive Directors, Chloe Antoniuk and Kate Blake said: “When we started the Women in Fire Safety Awards in 2021, our mission was simple; to shine a light on the incredible women making a difference across our industry. What began as a small idea quickly grew into something truly special, bringing together an inspiring community of passionate, talented individuals.

Now, it’s time for the next chapter. We believe the Awards deserve to grow even bigger and continue to shine that light even brighter. We’re proud to remain part of it, celebrating excellence, inspiring others, and ensuring that light continues to shine for years to come.”

Mark Sennett, CEO, Western Business Media added: “We are delighted to add the Women in Fire Safety Awards to the Fire Safety Matters portfolio. FSM has always shared the vision that these Awards have, to shine a spotlight on the exceptional women in the fire sector, with the aim of seeing even more pursue a career in this vital industry.

We are excited to take the Awards to a new level and support It with a year-round focus on diversity through editorial, seminars and dedicated women in fire safety workshops. We are also thrilled that both Chloe and Kate will continue to play a key role in the Awards growth by becoming non-executive directors of the Women in Fire Safety Awards.”

The Women in Fire Safety Awards will now move to a larger venue in central London in November 2026, with entries opening next year. Apollo Fire Detectors is the first organisation to show its support for the growth of the Awards as Headline sponsor.

Kate Clarke, Managing Director of Apollo Fire Detectors commented: “Apollo is proud to support the Women in Fire Safety Awards, which shine a light on the exceptional talent driving our industry forward. Championing diversity and celebrating achievement are vital to the future of fire safety, and we’re excited to help inspire the next generation of women in the sector.”

Fire Safety Matters will also be creating a steering committee for the Women in Fire Safety Awards.

Leanne Velez, Commercial Head, Fire Safety Matters said “The Women in Fire Safety Awards were created by women to celebrate women in the sector. We want to continue to grow this by creating a steering committee who can help shape the key focuses of Fire Safety Matters and the WIFS Awards campaign to bring more diversity into the sector. We are keen to hear from anyone who would like to be part of this exciting opportunity.”

The studio kitchen will become the branded backdrop for new Good Housekeeping branded video franchises, such as its flagship podcast My Life in a Biscuit Tin and the cleaning and decluttering series Absolute Filth, and will enable significant expansion of Good Housekeeping’s social and video-first recipe strategy.

The GH Kitchen presents a wide range of commercial opportunities, too, such as the “preferred partner” programme which offers food and drink and appliance and kitchenware brands – whose products have been tested and approved by the Good Housekeeping Institute – the chance to work on an integrated campaign, including featured products, co-branded video, and accreditation.

Brands signed up include official large appliance partner, Samsung, which has provided ovens and refrigeration, and Victorinox, the Swiss knife manufacturer. An Asda partnership will pair the supermarket brand’s wines with Good Housekeeping’s favourite recipes in 2026.

The GH Kitchen has been designed and developed in close partnership with John Lewis, which has provided the cabinetry, fixtures and fittings for both the test and studio kitchens.

Sarah Akhurst, Director of Good Housekeeping Kitchen & Homes, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to open our new GH Kitchen! I can’t wait to be able to take people behind the scenes in the Good Housekeeping recipe development process, and to welcome members to the heart of [our brand]. Plus, being slap bang in the middle of London, we can be faster on food trends – there is so much scope to grow.”

From 2026, partner brands will be able to utilise the GH Kitchen for product launches, while the new facility – including a high-tech event space with live broadcast capability – will also become home to Good Housekeeping’s VIP members’ events, such as the monthly Book Club and Good Housekeeping Institute taste tests.

Liz Moseley, MD, Good Housekeeping said: “The kitchen is the heart of the home, and the GH Kitchen is the heart of our brand. The new space is transformational for the way we work, the way we engage with members, the innovative solutions we can offer commercial partners – and the deliciousness level of Good Housekeeping working lunches!”

Food editor, shoot producer and recipe creator, Linzi Pucino, takes on the role of GH Kitchen Manager during what’s been an exceptionally strong year for Good Housekeeping UK.

The brand’s most recent ABC results saw +2% year-on-year headline growth, as well as +3% year-on-year rise in paid subscriptions, and +53% uplift in paid digital subscriptions. Good Housekeeping UK has also increased total audience brand reach across platforms by over 50%*.

Under Editor-in-Chief, Jane Bruton, Good Housekeeping has doubled its UK digital reach through 2025, and last year transformed its subscriber experience to a tiered suite of three multiplatform membership propositions – Digital, Classic, and VIP. As well as developing a new technology infrastructure and deeper customer understanding, enabling the launch of new digital and live experiences.

Full details of the products that feature in the new GH Kitchen will be published in Good Housekeeping’s February issue, on sale January 2026, and in a shoppable digital feature on goodhousekeeping.com/uk.

• Source: PAMCo H2 2025

Inside the magazine, readers can expect the story of Lennon’s radicalisation in New York’s West Village (1971-73) and the extraordinary music that emerged from that era.

Each issue comes with a Power To The People MOJO sampler CD, which includes versions of Come Together, Instant Karma! (We All Shine On), Cold Turkey, Well Well Well, and more previously unreleased Lennon recordings.

The new issue, on sale Tuesday 14 October, also features an exclusive interview, MOJO’s first in well over a decade, with Bruce Springsteen.

John Mulvey, MOJO’s Editor commented: “I know all too well that editors make bold claims for their magazines most months, but honestly, this new MOJO really is one to make a bit of a fuss about. Besides the CD of unheard Lennon music, I’m especially proud of how we’ve got such a variety of marquee names, new artists, and cult heroes in the issue. So that an exclusive interview with Bruce Springsteen can sit next to something like the amazing story of French radical Brigitte Fontaine. It’s the sort of mix we try and pull off every month, but it’s come together especially well this time.”

Elsewhere, MOJO delivers deep features on music icons Jimi Hendrix and Prince, and the new Beatles Anthology is reviewed in depth.

The issue also includes: Lucinda Williams, Patti Smith, Miles Davis, Eagles, Brigitte Fontaine, Wreckless Eric, Fine Young Cannibals, The Replacements, The Congos, Danny Thompson, Viv Prince, and Supertramp’s late Rick Davies.

The multi-platform forum is tailored to media, information, and events, and will include interviews, fireside chats, workshops, and panel discussions with media industry leaders, AI experts, and tech specialists.

In a session at 2pm, PPA CEO Saj Merali will join Amir Malik, MD, Alvarez & Marsal and Tami Hoffman, Director of Public Policy, The Guardian to discuss: ‘AI regulation, IP and copyright issues. What can be achieved – and what can’t? What are the risks and compromises?’, moderated by Flashes & Flames’ Colin Morrison.

The AI Forum is aimed at CEOs, general managers, senior executives, and technology specialists, who can expect insights and learning about the impact of AI in the short and long term, and how companies right across media and events are implementing their AI strategies.

The agenda also includes the CEOs and managing directors of: Financial Times, Terrapinn, Easyfairs, Hearst UK, Immediate, Reach Plc, The Independent, Newsquest, PA Media Group, RELX, Nineteen Group, Mumsnet, Daily Mail, Global Water Intelligence, Emap, FT Strategies, and specialists from Bauer, Informa, William Reed, News UK, and Cannes Lions.

For more information and tickets, please click here.

B2B Commercial Strategy Group 

This group, chaired by Serena McMahon (Chief Commercial Officer, Haymarket) provides an opportunity for leaders to discuss marketing solutions and commercial best practice.  

The most recent meeting focused on diversifying revenue models, with discussion ranging from the success of events, lead generation, and premium print relaunches, to opportunities in bespoke events and AI licensing. Members also shared challenges around digital advertising. 

To view the member companies and how to get involved, click here. 

B2B Event Leaders Group 

A newly formed network of event operations and strategy leaders, from within the B2B sector, co-chaired by Hannah Bray (Managing Director – Commercial & Events, PPA) and Jenna Abbott (Operations Director, Shard Financial Media). 

The last meeting focused on the journey to becoming a B Corp organisation. The group brainstormed how to extend the life of an event, before exploring ways AI can be used to improve workflow and the delegate experience.

To view the member companies and how to get involved, click here.

Digital Collective & AI Workforce 

This group, chaired by John Barnes (Chief Digital Officer, William Reed), focuses on digital product strategies and AI – collaborating on government consultations and industry considerations.  

Recently, they’ve been focused on navigating AI and ensuring fair compensation for publishers, industry-specific tech vendors, and data strategy.  

To view the member companies and how to get involved, click here. 

SEO Working Group 

The SEO Working Group, chaired by Stuart Forrest (Global Audience Development Director, Bauer Media), is a sub-group of the Digital Collective & AI Workforce, who connect quarterly and when there is an algorithm change. 

Current areas of focus have included trends in search, as well as the potential Google break-up, AI overviews, and their impact on traffic. 

Business Media Leaders 

An active network of CEOs, MDs, and senior leaders working in the B2B sector, chaired by Robert Marr (CEO Metropolis/Emap).  

The most recent meeting focused on events and sales performance; pivoting away from ‘selling media’ into ‘selling brand’; lead gen data strategies; corporate subs trends; pricing strategies; incorporating AI; managing selective print runs; forecasting event performance; rebooking expos; and hybrid working models. 

To view the member companies and how to get involved, click here.

Independent Publisher Network  

This group, chaired by Daniel Pearce (CEO, TTG Media), brings together like-minded owners or senior leaders to share ideas, learn best practice, and lean on each other during challenging times. 

Recent focuses have included: corporate membership tiers and decision-making tactics to improve timely conversions; sponsorship trends and sales skills challenges; and tech transformation.  

To view the member companies and how to get involved, click here.  

People & Culture Group 

This group’s purpose is to enact initiatives that foster diversity, equity, and inclusion across the industry, and support member companies in implementing changes within their own operations.  

The most recent meeting, chaired by Jess Barclay (Head of People, Haymarket) was focused on an employment law update, sector-wide salary and benefits benchmarking, and a partnership with the Advertising Association to promote the PPA’s Good Hiring campaign.  

To view the member companies and how to get involved, click here.  

Postal Strategy Group 

Chaired by David Bostock (Membership Manager, PPA), this group brings together production and procurement directors from B2B and consumer businesses.  

Recent areas of focus include: Ofcom’s review of the Universal Service Obligation (USO); revised quality targets and reducing Second Class deliveries to alternate days, while maintaining six-day First Class service; and Ofcom’s 2026 Mail Pricing consultation. 

To view the member companies and how to get involved, click here.  

Subscriptions & Membership Group 

This group, chaired by Jo Adams (Marketing Director, New Scientist), brings together senior subscription/membership professionals to discuss industry challenges, success stories, innovations, and feedback to the PPA on related regulatory issues. 

The group remains focused on the Department of Business and Trade’s 2026 subscription contract reforms; and marketing strategies to support win-back efforts when new cancellation and renewal rules take effect. 

To view the member companies and how to get involved, click here.  

Sustainability Action Group 

Focused on helping the industry achieve sustainability targets and offering a supportive space to discuss key environmental concerns.  

Chaired by Michael Sturges (Environmental Consultant, RISE), the group’s recent activity centred on: launching the PPA Emissions Calculator; the 2026 Action Net Zero Progress Report; and the EU Deforestation Regulation. 

To view the member companies and how to get involved, click here. 

Rooted in Stylist’s aim to celebrate and champion women, The Village offers a unique take, balancing practical advice and peer-to-peer lived experiences with expert insights, humour, and style.

Readers can expect a balance of features and recommendations that reflect the realities of motherhood: from stylish, yet practical shopping edits, to time-saving guides and expert insights that make this stage of life easier to manage.

Lisa Smosarski, Editorial Director of Stylist, said: “As mums, there are many challenges we face – whether that’s coming to terms with our ever-changing identity or evolving ambitions, juggling financial responsibilities or making countless compromises, all while navigating infinite parenting conundrums. I have found through experience that having a community – a village – around you really helps navigate those moments. And knowing that other women are facing the same challenges is an incredible source of support.

Sadly, we know mums – regardless of their children’s age – are feeling more isolated, alone and pressured than ever. Over the past year we’ve spoken to hundreds of Stylist readers to hear about their needs as mums and this new magazine, and the content around it, aims to fill a gap we have seen in so many women’s lives.”

Polly Cassy, Spokesperson at Next, said: “We’re thrilled to be partnering with The Village by Stylist and to be shining a light on such a pivotal stage of life. Parents are often the unsung heroes of our communities, and we’re proud to celebrate, support and recognise them through this exciting new launch.”

 Here’s what you’ll find inside the launch issue of The Village by Stylist:

• From the editor: The Village by Stylist – our new quarterly digital magazine
• What lack of sleep really does to your body
• The Style List: the 30 most useful things that mums recommend for your baby’s first six months
• From the trench to puffers and parkas, these are the best coats (with pockets) busy mums will want for 2025
• “As a mum of two, this is the five-minute make-up routine I rely on for busy mornings”
• Can the fatherhood bonus pay off the motherhood penalty?
• Everything a primary school teacher wants you to know if your child started school in September
• 11 women with grown-up kids on what they’d do again (and what they regret)
• But I’ve Just Sat Down: Oti Mabuse on her love for The Summer I Turned Pretty and spicy novels
  

The issue also features new franchises including The True Cost, a candid first-person account from real women on the financial and emotional cost of doing it all; and But I Just Sat Down, an article dedicated to discovering the cultural recommendations from well-known mums on how they spend their very precious “me-time”, with Oti Mabuse first in the hot seat.

The launch follows the success of Stylist’s dedicated motherhood newsletter, which will be rebranded as part of this new vertical. As well as the digital magazine, the vertical includes a dedicated digital channel, standalone email and Instagram account.

The new expansion initiative launched officially at Leaders in Sport, Leaders Week London on 1 October 2025.

The practice will target clients across sports organisations, governing bodies and support services to the dynamic and growing sports sector.

“The sports market has amazing attributes in fan engagement and loyalty,” says Duncan. “As sports organisations search for new revenues and new products, the opportunities to grow recurring direct revenues from a committed audience are huge.

Kerin O’Connor, Founder of Atlas, comments: “Our first work with test clients has been extremely positive and I look forward to working with Atlas and with future-facing sports clients on delivering that growth. I’m delighted to launch this latest expansion for the Atlas family, and excited to work with Chris and our team in a new sector. We are confident that Atlas’s proprietary approach to strategy and recurring revenue model growth can be adapted to the sports sector where there is opportunity to turn fan passion into higher lifetime value. I’m also delighted to be working with Chris Duncan, who shares so many of our values and brings valuable expertise to this venture”.

Collab will showcase creators across Future’s digital and social channels, producing content that aligns closely with each brand’s unique voice and audience. Future emphasise that they will vet all partnerships for brand fit, and these will be promoted widely to maximise reach and impact.

The initiative launches with several Future brands and franchises: Marie Claire, Who What Wear, Ideal Home, and Homes & Gardens. This includes Marie Claire’s “Style at Large” and Who What Wear’s “Editors in Residence,” which spotlight influential voices in fashion and culture. In the homes category, “By Design” and “Open House” on Homes & Gardens and Ideal Home provide an inside look at the homes of leading design creators.

In addition, Kiplinger has introduced its series “Adviser Intel,” while GamesRadar+ will soon roll out creator-led content with its new series “Replay.” These series will expand Collab’s reach into wealth management and gaming audiences.

Collab represents a new model for partnerships between creators and publishers. By combining the cultural relevance of digital creators with the trusted authority of Future’s brands, the program offers an authentic and impactful way to engage digital-native communities.

Looking ahead, Future plans to develop Collab into a centralised, scalable platform focused on creator-first content.

Hillary Kerr, Senior Vice President of Women & Luxury, Future said: “The creator economy will continue to be an essential part of the future of digital media. As a global leader in specialist media, we are uniquely positioned to redefine how publishers engage with audiences. Collab offers a mutually beneficial approach, combining the cultural relevance of creators with the established authority of our brands. These partnerships are designed to build trust and deliver content that resonates deeply with our audiences.”

Jason Orme, Managing Director of Lifestyle, Future added: “Each of our brands has its own unique identity and audience. In the homes and lifestyle space, we have earned a trusted relationship with readers who look to us for inspiration, advice, and trends. Now, through Collab, we are not just reporting on trends—we are collaborating with the creators who are shaping them.”

Erika Veurink, founder of EV Salon and creator of the Substack ‘Long Live,’ shared her enthusiasm for the program: “Joining Marie Claire as a contributing editor for ‘Style at Large’ was an easy decision. Having started my career freelancing for incredible legacy publications, it feels like a full-circle moment to partner with Marie Claire. The ask was an easy yes.”

To experience Collab in action, visit these Future brands:

• Homes & Gardens – By Design
• Ideal Home – Open House
• Marie Claire – Style at Large
• Who What Wear – Editors in Residence
• Kiplinger – Adviser Intel

This venture represents Haymarket’s strengthened position in the marcomms sector and its continued investment in specialist content. 

Marketing Week, Creative Review, and Festival of Marketing will sit within Haymarket’s Business Media (HBM) division, initially operating as a separate business unit alongside its other long-established marcomms brands, which include Campaign, Performance Marketing World, PRWeek and its newly launched sister title, In.Comms. The brands will continue to be led by their existing Managing Director, Claire Rance, who will report into Donna Murphy, HBM’s Deputy Managing Director.

Speaking about the acquisition, Rance said: “We are delighted to be joining Haymarket Media Group. This acquisition represents an exciting opportunity to combine the strengths of our joint businesses across the marcomms industry. Together, I hope to enhance the offering of these heritage brands, broaden their impact, and continue delivering exceptional content and lasting value to our audiences.”

This acquisition is another milestone in Haymarket’s sustainable growth strategy, further expanding its specialist portfolio in key markets. It follows a series of global acquisitions that have resulted in Haymarket’s new presence in Canada (Campaign Canada) and the Netherlands (Green Solutions International), demonstrating its commitment to investing in high-quality brands that deliver trusted information to professional audiences worldwide.

Kevin Costello, Global Chief Executive of Haymarket Media Group, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Marketing Week, Creative Review, and Festival of Marketing into our portfolio. These highly respected brands provide market-leading insights and analysis for their communities, and align perfectly with our commitment to serving specialist audiences globally. Our combined skills and influence in the sector makes for a very exciting future working together.”

Donna Murphy, HBM’s Deputy Managing Director added: “Today’s news is a testament to our ambition and our commitment to the marcomms industry. We are incredibly excited to work with Claire and the team. These brands have a strong heritage, and we look forward to building on their success and welcoming them into the Haymarket fold. Together I am confident we will create truly exciting content and game-changing events for our clients and audiences.”

Haymarket’s global presence consists of over 70 brands in the UK, US, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Singapore, and India.

The acquisition sees the start of a gradual integration phase for Marketing Week, Creative Review, and Festival of Marketing.