The Professional Publishers Association (PPA) today announces the appointment of a new Chair. Hearst UK’s CEO, Katie Vanneck-Smith has been appointed by the Board of Directors, and will take up the position in January 2025, following the three-year tenure of Harmsworth Media Chair, Nina Wright. With ambitions to further bolster the PPA’s unfaltering support of […]
The PPA today announces the appointment of Mel McVeigh as its first Head of Digital to support members digital growth strategies. McVeigh is an experienced product and technology leader, multi-disciplinary visual artist and arts trustee at Photoworks UK. Working in collaboration with Sajeeda Merali, PPA CEO, McVeigh will be responsible for shaping, creating and implementing […]
PPA launches Action Net Zero Pathway to drive sustainability progress The PPA today announces the launch of its Action Net Zero Pathway which has been set up for the Publishing Industry to play a role in reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHGe) and tackle the climate emergency. The PPA’s Action Net Zero Pathway can be found here. With the […]
Industry executives named as support for under-30s initiative to advance publishing sector The PPA today announces that Jane Wolfson, chief commercial officer, Hearst UK will be the chair of its Next Gen board. The appointment will see Wolfson help steer the new board of 15 members who will be announced following a recruitment process in […]
New official board of under-30s being recruited to advance publishing sector The PPA today announces its plan to launch a stand-alone Next Gen board to help shape the future of the industry. This is part of the PPA’s strategy to encourage more inclusivity of younger voices across the special interest media sector. Designed to be […]
Nina Wright, Harmsworth Media CEO Appointed As PPA Chair