PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2025 Shortlist
The awards celebrate the exceptional individuals and companies who delivered outstanding work within the last year.
This year’s shortlist showcases the incredible innovation and creativity of the independent publishing community.
Audio Content of the Year
Close Readings, London Review of Books
Film Stories Podcast, whynow Media
Women's Running Podcast, Anthem Publishing
Business Publication of the Year
sponsored by:
Cruise Trade News, Real Response Media
Fire Safety Matters, Western Business Media
Health & Safety Matters, Western Business Media
LeadDev
Modus, Sunday
Campaign of the Year
Pink For Wave, Cruise Trade News and Princess Cruises, Real Response Media
The World's Fastest Accountant, Sunday
Turning engagement and activation into renewals, Utility Week, Faversham House
Commercial Leader of the Year
sponsored by:
Lina Slater, Real Response Media
Wendy Miller, Prospect Magazine, Prospect Publishing
Commercial Partnership of the Year
sponsored by:
A Sale of Two Cities, The Paris Review and London Review of Books
Health & Safety Matters and BSIF, Western Business Media
Signal Magazine and Microsoft, The Slow Journalism Company
The Infrastructure Delivery Forum, Faversham House
Women's Running and SportsShoes, Anthem Publishing
World of Cruising and Merella Cruises, Real Response Media
Consumer Publication of the Year
sponsored by:
Artists & Illustrators, The Chelsea Magazine Company
Attitude, Stream Publishing
Delayed Gratification, The Slow Journalism Company
London Review of Books, London Review of Books
National Geographic Little Kids Magazine, Creature & Co.
National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media
Rolling Stone UK, Stream Publishing
World of Cruising, Real Response Media
Content Piece of the Year
Four nations, 20 Shows: the state of UK theatre today, The Stage
The World's Best Train Trips, National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media
Unbound, The Bookseller
Cover of the Year
sponsored by:
All eyes on Alexander Armstrong, Saga Magazine
National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media
Naga Munchetty, Saga Magazine
Henrietta's garden, National Trust
Sycamore Gap: One Year On, National Trust Magazine
Shoes to fill, CPL One
Tales from the Front, Total Politics
Creative Director/Designer of the Year
Becky Redman, National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media
Christian Tate, Delayed Gratification, The Slow Journalism Company
Jess Hibbert, Saga Magazine, Saga
Stuart Selner, Artists & Illustrators, The Chelsea Magazine Company
Diversity & Inclusion Award
sponsored by:
National Trust Magazine
OcadoLife magazine, Sunday
Peugeot Attitude Pride Awards Europe 2025, Stream Publishing
Women's Running's commitment to giving under-represented women a voice, Anthem Publishing
Editor of the Year
sponsored by:
Pat Riddell, National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media
Scott Carey, LeadDev
Niamh Smith, Financial Promoter, Rhotic Media
Louise Robinson, Saga Magazine, Saga
Ashley Stewart-Noble, Modus, Sunday
Marcus Webb & Rob Orchard, Delayed Gratification, The Slow Journalism Company
Francis Elliott, The House, Total Politics
Andy Clutton, Professional Security Installer, Western Business Media
Event of the Year (Business Media)
sponsored by:
British Book Awards aka The Nibbies, The Stage
Fire Safety Matters Live, Western Business Media
Ignite Propolis , B2B Marketing
Independent Podcast Awards, whynow Media
LeadDev LDX3 London 2025, LeadDev
The Fairer Travel Event, TTG Media
Tomorrow's Warehouse, Western Business Media
Event of the Year (Consumer Media)
ABR Festival, Adventure Bike Rider, Adventurize
Horse & Rider Presents an Evening with John Whitaker, DJ Murphy
National Geographic Traveller (UK) Food Festival, APL Media
Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards 2024, Stream Publishing
Game Changer of the Year
Sarah Lovelock, B2B Marketing
Ludovica D’Angelo, Total Politics
Mark Beard, Prospect Magazine, Prospect Publishing
Independent Publishing Company of the Year (annual publishing turnover less than £5m)
sponsored by:
Solomonic
Creature & Co
Prospect Publishing
Real Response Media
Stream Publishing
Western Business Media
Independent Publishing Company of the Year (annual publishing turnover £5m-15m)
sponsored by:
Anthem Publishing
Faversham House
London Review of Books
Industry Partner of the Year
ESco
Evessio
Frontline Distribution Solutions
Marketforce
Innovation of the Year
sponsored by:
AI-driven member intelligence, Propolis, B2B Marketing
Lightbulb from Prospect, Prospect Publishing
AI-led ‘risk-free recruitment’ campaign and product positioning, Vet Times
Launch/Relaunch of the Year
Capital Pioneer Launch, Rhotic Media
Healthcare Today
The Final Whistle, The Slow Journalism Company
User-First Relaunch: driving engagement, data capture, and financial growth, Vet Times
Media Brand of the Year
sponsored by:
Artists & Illustrators, The Chelsea Magazine Company
Fire Safety Matters, Western Business Media
Health & Safety Matters, Western Business Media
Logistics Matters, Western Business Media
London Review of Books
National Geographic Little Kids Magazine, Creature & Co.
National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media
Utility Week, Faversham House
Membership Publication of the Year
sponsored by:
Inspire, CPL One
National Trust Magazine
RSA Journal, Wardour
Newsletter of the Year
Lightbulb from Prospect, Prospect Publishing
National Geographic Traveller (UK) Newsletter, APL Media
The Saga Magazine Newsletter, Saga
Happy Newsletter, The Stage
Wake Up With CTN, Real Response Media
Subscriptions or Membership Strategy of the Year
sponsored by:
Driving growth through data, design, and deeper engagement, The Chelsea Magazine Company
From Family Insights to Subscriptions Success, Creature & Co
Acquisition & retention strategy, London Review of Books
Propolis, B2B Marketing
Team of the Year
Sponsored by:
Colouring Heaven Team, Anthem Publishing
Creative Team, Wardour
B2B Marketing Editorial and Marketing Team 'Breaking silos'
Total Politics Impact Team
Nat Geo Kids & Little Kids Magazine Integrated Team Success
Music Specials Team, Anthem Publishing
National Trust Magazine Team
The Stage Media Company Team
The London Review of Books Marketing Team
The Chelsea Magazine Company Subscriptions & Marketing Team
Tech Solution of the Year (new for 2025)
Bridged Media
ESco
Evessio
NLA Media Access
SmartFrame Technologies
Video Content of the Year
All about nuclear, CPL One
Faith in our future, Farmland and Forestry, Wardour
The World's Fastest Accountant, Sunday
Writer of the Year