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  • New PPA member: Citywealth

    New PPA member: Citywealth

    Citywealth was founded in 2005 with the purpose of bringing together ultra-high net worth clients and their advisers and managers working in the private wealth sector. Citywealth achieves this with a mixture of publications, events, networking groups and interviews on YouTube with leading experts to bring together different segments of the market to develop contacts, build business and raise information and standards in the sector.

    Find out more on their website here, where you can also sign up to their weekly newsletter.  

  • PPA submits evidence to House of Lords Committee on the Digital Competition Bill

    PPA submits evidence to House of Lords Committee on the Digital Competition Bill

    The Communications and Digital Committee in the House of Lords is examining whether the Digital Markets, Consumer and Competition Bill delivers on its three core aims: improving consumer protection, regulating digital markets, and strengthening competition enforcement powers.

    Committee Chair Baroness Stowell has said that “getting this legislation right is about ensuring digital markets provide a level playing field and the opportunity for innovation to flourish and consumers enjoy the benefits of greater choice”.

    In its written evidence to the Committee, the PPA has highlighted the importance of this legislation to address existing barriers to competition in the digital market, particularly with advertising. This feeds into the PPA’s wider advocacy work around the Bill with both the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

    The Committee will hear from expert witnesses over the coming weeks and eventually conclude its inquiry with a series of recommendations for the Government relating to the Bill.

    What next?

    The PPA will be monitoring this inquiry and will provide updates on significant developments.

    If you wish to discuss these matters with us directly, please contact our Policy and Public Affairs Manager Eilidh.wilson@ppa.co.uk.

    You can view the House of Lords ongoing inquiry into the Digital Markets, Consumer and Competition Bill here.

  • Creative industry experts assert the need for regulation in evidence session on AI

    Creative industry experts assert the need for regulation in evidence session on AI

    Chief Executive of Music UK, Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, and General Secretary of the UK trade union for creative practitioners, Paul Fleming, have stressed the need for regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) during an evidence session for MPs.

    Njoku-Good stated that AI has already been embraced by the music industry as an assistive tool but warned that generative AI presents copyright complications for the creative sector.

    Paul Fleming added: “new opportunities have to exist within a platform or a framework of proper regulation to allow collective bargaining to thrive, but also to protect the moral and legal rights of our members”.

    Once the Committee has heard from a number of expert witnesses, it will conclude the inquiry and make a series of recommendations to the Government on their “innovation-first” approach to regulating AI. The PPA is also sending recommendations for this Government strategy in our response to the open consultation.

  • PPA briefs MPs on digital competition legislation ahead of parliamentary debate

    PPA briefs MPs on digital competition legislation ahead of parliamentary debate

    The Bill will give powers to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to regulate large tech companies deemed to hold substantial and entrenched market power.

    The Second Reading debate gives MPs the opportunity to broadly exchange views on the principles of the Bill. Ahead of this, we have written to MPs highlighting why the Bill is significant for the specialist media industry. The PPA has stressed that the legislation is important to address uncompetitive practices of big tech companies which create barriers to digital advertising revenue for publishers.

    Sajeeda Merali, CEO, PPA commented: “This Bill presents the Government with a golden opportunity to promote competition in the digital economy. The new powers it will grant to the CMA will combat the restrictive practices of big tech, which hamper our sector’s growth and innovation. The PPA supports this legislation on behalf of our members and will be following its journey through parliament to ensure it is not watered down”.

    The PPA will monitor the debate and provide a further update for members on the key issues raised. If you have any questions, please contact Eilidh.wilson@ppa.co.uk

    You can read the bill here.

  • Immediate Media Co appoints Sean Cornwell as CEO and Tom Bureau as Chairman

    Immediate Media Co appoints Sean Cornwell as CEO and Tom Bureau as Chairman

    Cornwell joined Immediate in 2021 as Platforms CEO, with responsibility for Immediate’s digital businesses – including its gardening and food brands, award-winning podcast portfolio, and Immediate’s Product & Tech, Audience Development, eCommerce and Affiliates teams.

    He has overseen the scaled growth of Immediate’s digital subscriptions business, with the launch of premium paid-for digital products in Food, History, and Gardening, and the acquisition of Nutracheck.

    With over 20 years’ experience in senior leadership positions, Cornwell’s previous roles include CEO of Direct Ferries, Chief Digital & Marketing Officer of Travelex, and MD International at eHarmony – as well as other senior general management and marketing roles at Google and various start-ups.

    Immediate’s founding CEO, Tom Bureau, takes up the role of Chairman, in addition to his role as CEO of Burda International, the international arm of Immediate’s parent company, Hubert Burda Media.

    Sean Cornwell says: “I’m incredibly proud and excited to be appointed the new CEO of Immediate. It’s a real privilege to work with such powerful and trusted brands which really matter to our customers. But above all, I’m really proud to work with the people that make up Immediate, their talent, creativity, and dedication has driven the success we’ve had over the last decade, and I’m really looking forward to working with them as we continue to grow and develop the business further.”

    Tom Bureau adds: “Having worked closely with Sean for the last two years, I know he shares the values which have made Immediate such a great company and I’m confident Immediate will continue to grow and develop under his leadership. I’m immensely proud of the success we’ve achieved since Immediate was launched in 2011, we’ve transformed from a primarily print-based company to a strong, diversified multiplatform business, and I’d like to thank all of our teams and people who’ve been key to our continued success. I can’t wait to get started in my new role.”

  • British Vogue releases first ever Braille issue

    British Vogue releases first ever Braille issue

    The first issue features 19 Disabled talents from across fashion, sport, the arts, and activism – representing some of the 16 million Disabled people living in the UK. The issue highlights how the fashion industry can be more inclusive and adapt to better support the Disabled community.

    Vivienne Francis, RNIB’s Chief Social Change Officer, said: “British Vogue’s May issue goes a long way to challenging not just the fashion industry, but society, to be more inclusive and it’s fantastic to be working with them to make the Braille and audio versions a reality. Fashion sits at the heart of identity and can communicate who we are. This issue demonstrates that we can make fashion accessible to everyone. We hope that the impact of this issue leaves a lasting legacy in rethinking disability and that other people, and other brands, pick up the baton to consider how they can contribute to a more inclusive society.”

    Edward Enninful, Editor-in-Chief, British Vogue wrote on Instagram: “The Vogue team and I are delighted by the response to the May issue, but what the process of making it taught us is that what’s most important are tangible and lasting changes. Vogue and the fashion and publishing industries have a great deal to do still, but it makes me very happy to see the arrival of these first Braille issues today.”

    The Braille and audio formats of the May 2023 issue will be available from 5 May. Additionally, all issues of British Vogue for the next year will be available in audio format and for Braille readers in physical and digital formats.

    Kimberley Burrows, a blind artist plans to buy British Vogue for the first time, now that it is available in Braille, she said: “This is a powerful step towards inclusivity and representation in the fashion industry. By spotlighting disabled talent, trailblazers, advocates, and change makers, British Vogue is challenging the industry to take a long-overdue look at the way it has historically excluded people like me. This issue is an important reminder that disability is not a limitation or a barrier to beauty, creativity, or success. As a blind artist, with a strong interest in beauty and fashion, it is deeply encouraging and refreshing.”

    To be sent the audio file, to print a Braille file of the issue at home for free, or to register your interest in receiving a physical Braille copy, email accessiblevogue@condenast.co.uk

    RNIB’s Business Services team can help you understand the needs of people with disabilities to ensure your business is inclusive. Find out more here.

  • Stuart Forrest joins Bauer Media Group as Global SEO Director for Publishing

    Stuart Forrest joins Bauer Media Group as Global SEO Director for Publishing

    In his role at Bauer, Forrest will be responsible for technical SEO – creating effective ways of working regarding SEO actions, including supporting Bauer’s content strategy and portfolio for audience growth through organic traffic.

    Charlie Calton-Watson, Chief Digital Officer, Bauer UK commented: “Stuart’s expertise will perfectly complement the skills we already have within our talented team. Building on these is a focal point for us as we look to accelerate the growth of our digital business. As such, this is a tremendously important development in our transformation journey and for the future of our publishing business.”

    Forrest added: “I’m pleased and excited to be joining Bauer at what’s clearly a key moment in its digital transformation journey. My whole career has been in media, and I’ve always enjoyed working closely with content, technology, and commercial teams to reach and engage consumers. Bauer’s brands have a deserved reputation for quality, and this is an excellent platform from which to grow our digital audiences. I’m looking forward to working with Bauer’s teams to realise what I see as enormous growth potential.”

  • Condé Nast names Nick Hotchkin as Chief Financial Officer

    Condé Nast names Nick Hotchkin as Chief Financial Officer

    During his time at WW, Hotchkin served as Chief Operating Officer, as well as Chief Financial Officer, leading the company’s transition to a direct-to-consumer digital subscription business and more than doubling digital subscribers during his tenure.

    Condé Nast’s CEO Roger Lynch, to whom Hotchkin will report commented: “Nick is an accomplished finance executive having successfully led diverse global business functions, including consumer revenue, operations, and strategy. I’m thrilled to welcome him to the team and I am confident his leadership will help drive our continued revenue diversification and growth ambitions.”

    Hotchkin added: “I am delighted to join this iconic organisation at such an exciting time of evolution and growth. I look forward to working with Roger and this exceptional team to help drive Condé Nast’s success in all ways.”

    Prior to joining WW, Hotchkin was the SVP of Finance for Staples, overseeing all U.S. retail and directing finance operations for 1,600 stores.

    Hotchkin earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and holds a BA in Economics from Harvard College.

  • Our Media partners with leading disability organisation

    Our Media partners with leading disability organisation

    A key element of the collaboration will see WECIL support Our Media with recruitment processes and auditing the accessibility of job adverts and careers pages, insight days, work experience placements, mentoring, and training. 

    This new partnership will also provide funding to WECIL’s business services social enterprise, Disability.Inc, which is then gifted back to the charity to financially support the free services that WECIL offer to disabled adults, children, and young people.

    Alison Browning, Disability.Inc. Business Partner said: “WECIL has developed a range of highly effective training, consultancy, and Access Audit services, that we provide to organisations to support them in creating workplaces and service offerings that are totally inclusive of disabled people. This provides huge impact, removing barriers, physical or otherwise, that exclude disabled people.”

    Andy Marshall, Group MD at Our Media commented: “WECIL is a fantastic organisation. It’s an important partnership for us as we ensure we’re adopting fully inclusive recruitment processes, and that our disabled staff have the best working environment and are completely supported.”

    Ezzy Pearson, Chair of Our M.I.N.D., Our Media’s disability network group, added: “Disabled people have a huge amount to offer and can bring unique and innovative insight. I am looking forward to seeing this unlocked throughout the company. Making the business more inclusive will benefit all of us in the company, as accessibility is for everyone.”

  • The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee calls on Ofcom to investigate Royal Mail

    The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee calls on Ofcom to investigate Royal Mail

    MPs said that Royal Mail has been prioritising parcel deliveries over letters and called on Ofcom to investigate. In response, Ofcom said that Royal Mail’s recent performance was “clearly well short of where it should be” and said it would consider the MPs’ report.

    Royal Mail said it had clear policies that parcels and letters “should be treated with equal importance”. Royal Mail must, by law, deliver letters to all parts of the UK, six days per week, as part of its Universal Service Obligation. If it fails to do this, it can be fined by communications regulator Ofcom.

    There was widespread evidence that Royal Mail “systemically failed to deliver” on this obligation, telling postal workers to make sure they delivered parcels before letters, MPs on the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy committee said.

    MPs referred the matter to Ofcom, calling on it to open an enforcement investigation, talk to postal workers, and report back to the committee. The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy committee said that:

    “We recognise the importance of the Universal Service Obligation in delivering a vital public service, and we hope that Royal Mail seizes the commercial opportunities available to it in accessing every household across the country on six days of the week. We call on the Government to formally engage with Royal Mail, following the outcome of Ofcom’s enforcement investigation, to secure the future of the Universal Service Obligation and Royal Mail, and to provide an initial report to this Committee no later than the end of 2024.”

    The PPA: With many PPA member businesses sending out subscription copies via letter post, these Royal Mail missed targets have serious implications. We will be monitoring the situation as Ofcom investigates further. You can find more information here and here.