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  • Harper's Bazaar's International Women's Day event returns for 2022

    Harper's Bazaar's International Women's Day event returns for 2022

    Held on Wednesday 9 March 2022 at the Connaught, London, in partnership with Clé de Peau Beauté, Veuve Clicquot and YPO, the event will bring together inspiring women from the worlds of film, fashion, business and technology who are finding creative ways to change society for the better.

    For its fourth annual celebration, Harper’s Bazaar will host an engaging evening with a champagne reception, dinner and a series of empowering talks. The speaker line-up includes:

    The two-time Olivier Award-winning actress Ruth Wilson, who will discuss her remarkable career on stage and screen, her attraction to playing complex female characters and the importance of telling stories with women at their heart.

    The globally renowned British fashion entrepreneur Anya Hindmarch, who will discuss harnessing emotion and creativity in running a business, and putting community and sustainability at the core of her commercial strategy.

    A thought-provoking panel talk featuring three ‘women building the future’: the mathematician Anne-Marie Imafidon, who founded the pioneering social enterprise Stemettes; the Kabul-born entrepreneur Mursal Hedayat, whose app Chatterbox provides training and employment for refugee women; and the artist, financier and entrepreneur Roksana Ciurysek-Gedir. The trio will share insight into how they are drawing on the power of art, science and technology to bring about social progress.

    Lydia Slater, editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, said: “Harper’s Bazaar has had a long-standing commitment and history of celebrating inspirational women ever since its first issue was published in 1867. We are incredibly proud of our heritage championing women’s rights and we are delighted to be getting together in person to celebrate the modern-day pioneers who strive to break down barriers.”

  • Anthem gives support to Ukraine and urges publishers to play their part

    Anthem gives support to Ukraine and urges publishers to play their part

    As events have escalated in Ukraine and its people have shown such inspiring and courageous resistance, as well as suffering directly at the hands of the Russian invasion.

    As a start point, Anthem has made a £10,000 donation to the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal. Further to that, the company will make donations of 5% of its monthly profits to the Appeal throughout 2022. The charity has been chosen as one that directly supports the people displaced by the fighting as well as helping host countries cope with the influx of refugees, currently estimated to be over 700,000 but potentially rising as high as 4m.

    Anthem will also directly encourage its readers to support the Red Cross Appeal and donate over £70,000 worth of print and online advertising inventory to promote it.

    In a joint statement, CEO Jon Bickley and MD Simon Lewis explained the moves and urged the PPA and other publishers to add their weight to the Red Cross Appeal:

    “We’re shocked and appalled by what’s happened in Ukraine and want to do whatever we can to help the people most affected, as well as helping to relieve pressure on the countries on Ukraine’s borders coping with the refugee crisis. This war and its possible ramifications transcend anything we’ve witnessed and we call on our colleagues in the industry to ask what you can do to support Ukraine in its fight for survival and for democracy.”

    Details of the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal can be found at: https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal

    Contact XSwift@redcross.org.uk at the Red Cross to offer advertising support

    Contact jon.bickley@anthem.co.uk if you wish to coordinate industry activity

  • Rebecca Whittington | Online Safety Editor | Reach

    Rebecca Whittington | Online Safety Editor | Reach

    Chart your career from the start to now.

    I started as a journalist in 2003 when I joined the Telegraph & Argus in Bradford as a trainee reporter. There I got my NCTJ and NCE (as it was at the time) before training as a videographer for the website. I then went to work as a news editor at weekly and daily titles in West Yorkshire, before becoming the editor of two weekly titles and then head of news for Yorkshire Post Newspapers. All of this happened over a decade in which digital news production and news consumption was evolving and doubt was being cast over the future of printed news and local journalism. So in 2014, when I became a lecturer in journalism I also started a PhD researching the impact of digital tools on news production and on journalistic and brand identity at local newspapers in the UK. I went on to become the programme leader for undergraduate journalism at Leeds Trinity University and when I completed my PhD with the University of Leeds in 2020 I was ready for a new challenge. The opportunity of Online Safety Editor at Reach was hugely appealing as it united my love of journalism with my research skills and my experience as a lecturer, both in terms of training design and delivery and the pastoral elements too. My research interests and findings are also hugely relevant to the role.

    You are the first ever Online Safety Editor. What does this role entail?

    Reach has more than 3,000 journalists and the most immediate priority within the role is to support colleagues across the organisation when they experience abuse and harassment or other online or digital harms. The response to individual cases is reactive, managing cases and supporting individuals when something happens. However, there is also a significant proactive element which includes developing strategies to protect against abuse, including development of training for journalists and managers, sharing Reach’s zero tolerance stance both internally and externally and working collaboratively with industry, platforms, government, academics and training providers.

    I’ve been in this position for three months now and every week there are new circumstances or events which identify either a new training or response need or which help to inform the work already being done – as this is a new role, its development has to be organic in some ways. As I continue in this work I also have had the privilege of meeting and working with some inspirational people who are tackling the issue of online harm within other parts of industry both nationally and internationally. This has been hugely helpful in meeting allies working in the field and also in developing a collaborative network and joined-up approach to tackle what essentially is a societal problem.

    Do you think the Online Safety Bill will be successful in making the internet safer for journalists and the public?

    I’m very pleased to see the establishment and development of the Online Safety Bill, we have too long talked about the issues of abuse, threats and harassment online and it’s fantastic to see something now being done to tackle this in the UK. Elements of the bill, such as the proposal to criminalise the act of making threats online, are a really positive step forward. However, the difficulty will be how to police and hold online abusers to account. It’s a huge task and will require greater transparency, the establishment of jurisdiction and will need platforms to take more responsibility for the actions of their online users. The complexities of the task combined with the fast pace of digital and technological innovation and the establishment of new platforms, will be a huge challenge which will require buy-in from all of the major stakeholders. The National Committee for the Safety of Journalists, which was established by the government last year, has fed into the draft bill and I hope to see continuance of this close work with journalists to ensure we can continue to inform lawmakers about changes and new requirements in our fast-paced industry. So yes, it’s a great step forward which will require a real interrogation of process to make delivery realistic. I look forward to hearing more about how we can work together to make it a reality.

    Regulating the internet is infamously difficult, how do you begin to go about this?

    I think collaboration has to be the key. The issues of the internet being misused to spread hate and fear are not restricted to the UK, this is an international issue which is essentially a societal problem. Uniting large organisations such as Reach with others in the same field and beyond is crucial. The same can be said for uniting democratic nations in our approaches. To make a difference we need to be aligning laws internationally, working together to lobby for change both in terms of platform regulation and also in developing education for all around internet usage. The UK’s online safety bill is a good start, but we need to be working with allies, such as Australia (which introduced its Online Safety Act in January 2022) to take a joined-up approach. Education around how to use the internet safety and with respect also needs to be built much more into school, college and university curriculums. Much of the abuse that takes place online is knee-jerk, real-time herd culture, with throwaway comments made without any real thought about the impact those words will have on not only the target, but on other online users. Negativity and aggressive online behaviour legitimises more of the same, partly due to the lack of regulation and partly due to the lack of grounded insight about the impacts of that behaviour. So while policing the internet is partly the responsibility of the police and hosting platforms, it is also the responsibility of governments, educators, organisations and individuals.

    How do you go about maintaining freedom of expression whilst also considering online safety?

    This is one of the trickiest conundrums posed by legal regulation. There are critics of the Online Safety Bill who worry that the proposal to remove or regulate content will stifle freedom of expression or attempt to define acceptable behaviours. The complexity of online interactions and usage creates the problem – while some online harms are clearly threatening (for example, a message threatening a journalist with physical harm if they continue to cover an ongoing court case) others are less obvious (for example, a smiling emoji and waving hand sent with the message ‘see you soon’ to a journalist covering a court case). The former is clearly problematic, the latter is subtle and the meaning interpretive. Often the context and history of the individuals involved is what will inform the interpretation. This is one of the difficulties posed by the bill, the way the internet is used and the agenda of its users are myriad. Therefore, the complexities of acceptable use is probably one of the greatest challenges faced by lawmakers. However, it is worth having these conversations and trying to take steps forward; freedom of speech and expression does not legitimise threatening, aggressive and abusive behaviours and so it is worth having these difficult discussions in order to establish ways of curtailing aggressors and protecting victims of online abuse.

    Do you think roles like yours are the key to keeping journalists safe online in the future?

    I think roles like mine are part of the key. I am very pleased to see work being done by the BBC in this area and Thompson Reuters is currently advertising a similar role. I’d like to see other publishers and parts of industry doing the same. However, I think journalism training providers have a huge role in this too alongside online platforms and legislators. Ultimately it is a sad fact that a role like mine is needed at all, we shouldn’t have to have a gatekeeper to keep journalists safe. Journalism without influence is a crucial part of a democratic society which we need to protect and my role is, unfortunately, currently necessary to allow journalists at Reach to operate confidently within online spaces. I also think that as a large operator within a varied media ecology in the UK, we should be sharing best practice and knowledge with other parts of industry which may not be able to appoint someone into a specific role like mine – only collaboratively can we start to make change.

    What’s on your radar?

    The draft of the Online Safety Bill and the next steps for online regulation in the UK will be discussed at a Westminster eForum later this month (March 23) and will develop discussions around how to tackle the complex issues under scrutiny.

    What magazine do you stockpile?

    I love to sit down with The Week on a Saturday morning over a lazy breakfast. It is a great way of accessing top international as well as UK news stories, analysis and opinion and the features at the end are always an interesting long-read too.

  • The Chelsea Magazine Company announces the appointment of a new team for its art title

    The Chelsea Magazine Company announces the appointment of a new team for its art title

    Experienced magazine journalist Niki Browes joins Artists & Illustrators as Editor from the SAA, where she worked as Editor of Paint magazine, producing outstanding content for the bi-monthly membership magazine, and managing a successful relaunch.

    “I’m incredibly honored to be joining Artists & Illustrators, which has always been my favourite art publication” said Browes. “The brand has always represented the gold standard, and I look forward to working with the talented team to define what’s next for the title. The publication has such a rich history, and I’m excited to be a part of its future. From here on in, it’s onwards and upwards.”

    Artists & Illustrators is a magazine for practicing artists, while also being equally relevant to professionals, aspiring amateurs or to those who paint purely for pleasure.

    Full of step-by-step practical advice, readers’ own work, exclusive features on famous names and expert product tests, it is the top publication for every artist seeking inspiration, whether they favour painting, drawing or printmaking.

    Joining Niki is award-winning magazine designer Stuart Selner, who joins Artists & Illustrators as Art Editor having previously held the role of Creative Director at Marie Claire and EMAP and Art Director at FHM USA and Elle.

    “It’s a dream to be given the opportunity to define the look of Artists & Illustrators,” said Selner. “Art has always been a huge passion of mine and I relish the opportunity to share that with the magazine’s talented readers and subscribers.”

  • NewstrAid helps colleagues struggling with the rise in energy bills

    NewstrAid helps colleagues struggling with the rise in energy bills

    Sinead Flood, Welfare Manager for NewstrAid said: “We have heard from many of our beneficiaries who are extremely worried about the increase in energy bills and cannot see how they will be able to cover the costs with their current income. With that in mind we have decided to offer a little bit of financial help to the most vulnerable households we assist as well as offering them help and advice on other sources of support available to them”.

    This is not the first time that the charity has increased the financial support they provide in recent months. In November 2021 they increased their Winter Comfort Grant in response to the cuts in Universal Credit and ongoing cost of living increases.

    Sinead Flood added; “The last few months have proved really difficult for a lot of people and we are committed to providing as much help as we can to those from the industry who are facing hardship. No one should have to choose between heating their home and putting food on the table. Anyone with a newstrade connection who is struggling to cope with the energy bill increases or the general cost of living should contact our welfare team on Freephone 0800 917 8616. We can offer advice to anybody from the industry and signpost to other sources of help where appropriate.”

  • Britain’s Oldest Monthly Dance Magazine Extends Digital Archive Back To 1963

    Britain’s Oldest Monthly Dance Magazine Extends Digital Archive Back To 1963

    Dancing Times was first published in 1894 as the house magazine of Cavendish Rooms, London, a ballroom dancing establishment. In 1910, the magazine transformed into a national periodical reporting worldwide. The 59 years of content found within the pages of the digital archive covers all forms of dance, advocates the awareness of dance history, gives voices to leading authorities, encourages high standards of teaching and stresses the importance of dance in education.

    Instant IP-authenticated access and remote access options are provided to institutions by the Exact Editions’ platform – whilst the advanced search function allows dance enthusiasts, teachers, and students alike to search for specific keywords and articles.

    Editor & Director of Dancing Times, Jonathan Gray, commented: "We’ve worked with Exact Editions for over three years and have found them to be very successful in getting the magazine, with its unrivalled history of reporting on dance, out to a wider readership.”

    Managing Director of Exact Editions, Daryl Rayner, said: “The back issues added to the platform offer a rich wealth of content that individual and institutional subscribers will be delighted to have access to.”

  • Immediate Media's Bristol specialist group rebrands to 'Our Media'

    Immediate Media's Bristol specialist group rebrands to 'Our Media'

    The move follows Immediate’s move to a new group organisational structure in early 2021 and the creation of three separate Business Units – two based in London and one in Bristol – each with their own management team to allow the development of distinct strategies to maximise the growth potential in each of their markets.

    Our Media incorporates Immediate’s market-leading craft, cycling, science and nature, homes and music titles, including BBC Science Focus, BBC Wildlife Magazine, BBC Countryfile, Gathered.how, BikeRadar and Cycling Plus, as well as Our Media’s Branded Content team, who produce print and digital content and consultancy services for an array of brands, charities and universities, including English Heritage, RSPB, and WWF.

    Based in the buzzing, creative city of Bristol, Our Media employs 350 talented people who work across a wide range of disciplines: from journalism, sales and design to video production, digital and app development as well as commercial, finance and people experts.

    Our Media CEO, Andy Marshall, says: “This is a hugely exciting time for Our Media. Our new name and the move to a group structure gives us greater autonomy to focus on our own strategic priorities whilst enjoying the benefits of being part of the wider Immediate group. We have amazing people delivering amazing brands and content to our customers and our new name marks a renewed focus for us reflecting the journey we are taking together. Content remains central to our success, and we are fast building our offering digitally, through video, audio and live events, to add to our incredible print heritage. This strategic focus will also extend to our local community. Bristol is our home, and we aim to play a full part in the growth and development of this amazing city in partnership with people and organisations across the region: together we can be a real force for good.”

    Our Media Limited is part of the Immediate Media Co, home to some of the UK’s best-loved media brands in the UK, including Radio Times, BBC Good Food, BBC Gardeners’ World magazine and BBC History, selling over 39 million magazines a year and reaching over 75 million people a month across print, digital and live events.

  • Chris Couchman | Head of Content | Readly

    Chris Couchman | Head of Content | Readly

    Chart your career from the start until now.

    I started my career off at IPC Media in production, initially in the outworking team working with 3rd party suppliers for wrapping/bagging magazines and including things like free gifts, then moved into magazine production including scheduling and buying print and paper across many of IPC’s iconic titles such as NME, Nuts and Ideal Home. I then went to News International where I did a similar role across their newspaper and magazine portfolio, before getting approached by Zest Media, a small publisher in North London where I took the role as Head of Production – bringing together print and paper buying, distribution and leading a design team. Following this I approached Readly who were relatively new in the UK to be their Operations Manager; it sounded like an interesting role and business and 4 years on, I am now Head of Content across our English speaking markets and the Nordics, working with publishers to bring their magazines to an engaged, digital audience and boosting readership and revenues.

    What made you want to branch out into the media sector?

    My dad was in publishing for 40+ years, as was my grandad so you could say it’s in the genes! I also studied film, TV and radio production so it seemed a natural fit. I’m passionate about ensuring we have access to verified, trusted journalism so protecting the industry and also the readers from ‘fake news’ is something that matters to me. It’s great to combine my interests with my job!

    Why is the ‘digital magazine revolution’ important to you?

    As the world becomes more and more digital, we need to keep ahead of it and give the consumer content in a form that fits their ever-changing lifestyle, whether that be reading on a tablet, mobile or print. Print goes hand in hand with digital. Digital is a way of developing the industry and bringing new insights, wider readership and potentially more revenues to publishers.

    The publishing industry is full of amazing trustworthy information, whether it is food, sport, tech, entertainment, it is essential that we work together to keep offering this quality and reputable content to readers.

    Readly recently released their 2021 Reading Trends report. What findings surprised you the most? What findings surprised you the least?

    I was surprised at how quickly our appetite for travel has bounced back with it being our fifth most read category globally. As we start to emerge from the pandemic and behaviours evolve, people are clearly keen to research and plan their getaways and fulfill travel dreams that may have been on hold. The cars and motoring category was also our fourth largest growth category.

    As predicted and a continued trend from last year, fitness, home & garden renovation and TV and cinema were all in the top five growth categories as we are still very much focussed on making our homes a safe and beautiful place for stay at home activities. The number of bookmarked pages in magazines increased by 46% during the year, and most of these were cooking recipes, in particular comfort food such as one-pots and pans, a comforting, easy dish to end a day working from home.

    One of the features of Readly is the access to back issues. Why do you think readers wish to revisit old issues of their favourite titles?

    Yes and indeed in the UK, 22% of all titles read by UK users are back issues. Topics that are ever-green are particularly popular such as food recipes, photography and gardening.

    Some of our most read issues are back issues – as long as the content is still relevant, people love to delve into it and that is the beauty of Readly, subscribers can combine back issue reading with the latest news, celebrity, finance and lifestyle issues.

    Do you think in the future we will read magazines exclusively on tablets/smartphones?

    No, there will always be a place for print. The move towards digital has been accelerated by covid but people will always want to read something heavy and glossy on their coffee table too. We want to support print and work alongside publishers to deliver their content to a digital audience.

    There has been a huge push towards mobile in recent years and we are always assessing and adapting our app to offer the best experience for subscribers.

    What’s on your radar?

    I’ve found it interesting to see the publishers move away from newsstands and towards a subscription-based model in recent times and the global differences.

    Across the markets: the US is all about subscriptions and not newsstand, the UK is starting to move towards this model and in Germany it’s still all about newsstands. The industry is certainly moving towards a subscription based model which has been accelerated by the pandemic and less access points for newsstands.

    It’s also been interesting to see how the big tech giants (Apple, Amazon, Google) have tried to enter the market over the last few years and what we will see next.

    What magazine do you stockpile?

    At the moment, it’s all about food, home and gardening! I moved house last year so I am focussing on decoration and getting the garden ready for spring. I also read lots of food titles as I search for quick and easy recipes for the family.

  • BMJ launches job board for mental health roles

    BMJ launches job board for mental health roles

    BMJ Careers: Mental Health is the UK's first dedicated recruitment service for all clinical mental health roles. It has the most comprehensive listing of advertised vacancies for this specialist area. The website currently hosts 2,000 live vacancies, with suitable roles for nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and other practitioners involved in the care of mentally ill patients.

    The launch of this job board comes when the NHS faces an unprecedented recruitment crisis, and mental health is one of the areas hardest hit by workforce challenges. The latest NHS staff vacancies figures published by NHS Digital showed, as of September 2021, there are nearly 100,000 vacancies in the NHS across the country, and over 1 in 10 posts is unfilled in some regions. There are 39,813 nurse vacancies across the health service, with more than 11,000 of those in mental health. In addition, 5.82m people are waiting for elective care alongside a very high demand for mental health, emergency and primary care.

    Phil Johnson, Director of BMJ Careers, said: "We are delighted to be launching this new job board in response to requests from so many of our NHS customers. We can deploy BMJ's medical recruitment expertise across the whole of mental health to help manage the increasing demand for care. The new job board provides recruiters with an effective solution at an affordable price so that everyone can benefit."

    BMJ Careers: Mental Health is available online at healthjobs.bmj.com

    The new job board is a sister product to BMJ Careers, the number one site for hospital, GP and international doctor jobs. The site is continually updated, ensuring the latest medical vacancies are always available.

    Subscription model

    Recruiters can purchase a subscription package that allows unlimited job posting via an automated feed. Prices start at £995 per month. Alternatively, listings can be bought on a vacancy-by-vacancy basis, starting at £350 each.

    For more information, contact Sarah Mustapha on 020 3655 5447or email her at smustapha@bmj.com

    About BMJ

    As a global healthcare knowledge provider, BMJ publishes one of the world's top five most cited general medical journals, The BMJ, and over 65 specialty journals. The organisation also offers digital professional development courses, recruitment services, and clinical decision support tools to help health professionals improve the quality of healthcare delivery and advance their careers. Explore more about BMJ: bmj.com/company

  • Good Housekeeping launches inaugural Good Housekeeping Live event to mark 100th anniversary

    Good Housekeeping launches inaugural Good Housekeeping Live event to mark 100th anniversary

    Taking place from 23 – 25 June 2022 at London’s 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, Good Housekeeping Live, will be an inspiring lifestyle experience providing attendees the opportunity to indulge their passions and discover something new. The event will feature some of Good Housekeeping’s favourite stars, experts and authors, and encompass live talks, masterclasses, cookery demonstrations, afternoon teas, pop-up activations and retail experiences in the worlds of beauty, fashion, travel, food and finance.

    Sessions already confirmed include:

    • ‘In conversation’ brunches with talent including chef and restaurateur, Angela Hartnett and weather presenter and author, Carol Kirkwood

    • ‘In conversation’ lunches with talent including TV presenters, Fern Britton and Kate Garraway

    • A book publishing masterclass with literary agent Nelle Andrew, author Cathy Rentzenbrink and publishing director Suzie Dooré

    • A skincare discussion with Good Housekeeping’s Beauty Director, Eve Cameron, cosmetic dentist and Channel 5’s 10 Years Younger dental expert, Dr Uchenna Okoye, dermatologist, Dr Emma Wedgeworth and founder of thetweakmentsguide.com, Dr Alice Hart-Davis

    • A ‘meet the Futures authors’ drinks reception with novelist and Founder Director of the Women’s Prize for Fiction, Kate Mosse, alongside some of the shortlisted authors including Natasha Brown, Sairish Hussain, Stacey Halls, Jessica Andrews, Daisy Johnson, Eliza Clark, Abigail Dean and Chibundu Onuzo

    Guests will also have the opportunity to meet members of the Good Housekeeping editorial team.

    Gaby Huddart, Editor-in-Chief of Good Housekeeping says: “For 100 years Good Housekeeping has been Britain’s biggest-circulating lifestyle magazine, dedicated to informing and inspiring our readers across all areas of their lives – from fashion to finance, home decor to health, books to beauty, plus cookery, travel, product reviews and so much more. We’ve built huge loyalty and trust among our audience so, for our special centenary year, we’re excited to be bringing the brand to life with a packed programme of events at the inaugural Good Housekeeping Live.”

    Sharon Douglas, Chief Brand Officer for Lifestyle, Homes & Weeklies at Hearst UK, says: “Good Housekeeping Live will be the ultimate live experience, celebrating everything that the brand stands for. I can’t wait to welcome Good Housekeeping’s highly engaged audience through the doors.”

    Tickets go on-sale today and the full schedule is available here: goodhousekeeping.com/uk/GHLive.