The company retained the title at the 2016 PPA New Talent Awards, the industry’s celebration of the rising stars in UK magazine and business media, which was held at The Brewery on March 9.
A total of 16 awards were handed out at the ceremony hosted by Will Drew, Group Editor of The World's 50 Best Restaurants and Restaurant magazine.
Haymarket’s Rachel Barnes, Editor of Marketing magazine, triumphed in two categories, taking New Editor of the Year and also New Team Leader of the Year.
Hearst Magazines UK took home three awards and other winners on the night were: Dennis Publishing, Faversham House, Immediate Media Co., Redwood, Shortlist Media, The River Group, Time Inc. UK and UBM.
In the student categories, Marcin Bryszak of Bournemouth University was named Most Promising Student of the Year (Undergraduate) while Ellie Flynn of City University London was named Most Promising Student of the Year (Postgraduate).
Barry McIlheney, CEO of the PPA, said: “Congratulations to all of the winners of the 2016 PPA New Talent Awards and to those who made it to this year’s shortlist. This is a fantastically rewarding event and always a real highlight in the PPA calendar. It gives the industry a chance to reward the commitment, work and creative energy among our next generation of talent, and to showcase the diverse and exciting career prospects that the ever-evolving magazine and business media sector has to offer.”
Winners of the PPA New Talent Awards 2016:
MOST PROMISING STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD (UNDERGRADUATE)
Marcin Bryszak, Bournemouth University
MOST PROMISING STUDENT OF THE YEAR (POSTGRADUATE)
Ellie Flynn, City University London
BEST GRADUATE OR INTERN OF THE YEAR
Mona Tabbara, Editorial Assistant, Virgin Media Presents, Redwood
GAMECHANGER OF THE YEAR
Monica Horridge, Production Editor, Alphr, Dennis Publishing
NEW EVENTS PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Marie Cazaux, Events Manager Luxury Portfolio, Hearst Magazines UK
RISING SALES STAR
Yasmin Laggoune, Sales Executive, Immediate Media Co
NEW DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Jessica Webb, Designer, Men’s Health, Hearst Magazines UK
NEW ART EDITOR/DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Hannah Vere, Creative Director, InStyle, Time Inc. UK
NEW CONSUMER SPECIALIST/CUSTOMER JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Fiona Ward, Editorial Assistant, PRO Hair & Beauty, The River Group
NEW BUSINESS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Lucinda Dann, News Reporter, Utility Week, Faversham House
NEW CONSUMER JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Shannon Peter, Beauty Assistant, Stylist, Shortlist Media
NEW TEAM LEADER OF THE YEAR
Rachel Barnes, Editor, Marketing Magazine, Haymarket Media Group
NEW CONTENT STRATEGIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sarah Karmali, Digital Editor, Harper’s Bazaar, Hearst Magazines UK
NEW SECTION EDITOR OF THE YEAR
Emma Weinbren, Features Editor, C + D, UBM
NEW EDITOR OF THE YEAR
Rachel Barnes, Editor, Marketing Magazine, Haymarket Media Group
BEST MEDIA OWNER FOR NEW TALENT
Haymarket Media Group
