Who we are

I have worked in the retail and wholesale supply chain for over 25 years and at News UK since 2017 taking on various roles.

Currently, I am part of the team managing the end to end supply chain from print site to store. I also work alongside colleagues on initiatives aimed at enhancing News UK and the wider industries' supply chain and reporting systems, focusing both on present and future needs. 

I am passionate about continuous learning and sharing knowledge and best practices across the industry. I joined ACE in March 2024 to help give back to the sector that welcomed me through initiatives such as the Empower programme to supporting the development of future talent and growth within the industry. 

I first started working in the industry in 2004 when I Joined Lucid Retail. At Lucid I worked across a number of retailers managing their Newspaper and Magazine Category generating sales and revenue growth on their behalf. In 2015 I moved to the publisher side of the market, managing the Independent channel at Mail Newspapers with a keen focus on Home News Delivery and enhancing the Mail’s position within this area.

My career started in the industry at COMAG 22 years ago. I held a variety of circulation roles while there working with Import and UK clients before taking a role with Marketforce in 2007.

I’ve worked in magazine publishing for 12 years, predominantly on the subscription marketing side of the business but with some work across newsstand. I started my career at Dennis Publishing on The Week magazine before joining the Financial Times in 2012 as Marketing Manager for Investors Chronicle. The remit of my current role, Marketing and Communications Director for FT Specialist, includes generating marketing strategies to drive subscription revenues and support advertising products, as well as internal and external communications planning around product launches and acquisitions.

I’ve been in marketing for over 20 years, with most of that time focused on Subscriptions in Publishing. I’ve had the chance to work with some great companies within the industry like Future, Bauer Media, News UK, and most recently, Immediate Media as the Subscriptions Director. 

My career in magazine publishing began in 2007 when I joined COMAG as a Marketing Executive. I have since held a variety of customer focused roles across retail, subscription, and partnerships.

A member of ACE since March 2021 and over 26 years experience in our exciting industry.  My career started with Tower Publishing in Account Management working with clients such as EMAP and Romsey Publishing (later to become Bauer Media and The Chelsea Magazine Company respectively). 

I have worked in the magazine industry for over 25 years, covering a variety of roles within Frontline during that time (including Logistics, Wholesale and Newstrade Marketing). I currently head up the Newstrade Marketing team on the Bauer Media portfolio – working on such great brands as Heat, Closer, Grazia, Empire and MCN. My passion for the industry is strong now as it was when I first started all those years ago!

I’ve worked in the world of magazine circulation since 2001 and in this time held senior circulation roles for both publishers and distributors.  I have spent the last ten years specialising in free distribution as Commercial Director of Global Media Hub

I have worked in the world of newspaper and magazine circulation since the start of my career in 2006. My first role was a temporary role with the Daily Mail as a member of their field sales team. This role went permanent and I ended up spending 8 years at Mail Newspapers in various positions within the circulation department. My final role was managing the subscriptions for both the Daily Mail and third party titles before I left in 2014.

I could argue I’ve worked in the news industry since I completed my first paper round at 13 years old. In reality it started when I joined the Manchester Evening News in 2004, working on the Direct to Home operation. I was fascinated by the processes of the printed media, and quickly realised how much of a buzz I got out of the industry.   I enjoyed 16 years of experience working in a variety of roles in regional press with some great mentors and dedicated colleagues.

I first started working in the newspaper and magazine industry in 2006 and have held a number of roles within Menzies Distribution initially supporting our retail customers and latterly our distributor and publisher customers.

Since joining The Guardian in 2015, I have been fortunate enough to work across a range of Guardian consumer products, with a focus on digital reader revenues, marketing and operations. As the Head of Print Strategy and Performance, I am currently responsible for commercial planning and performance for our global print supporter proposition.   

With a background across the newspaper and supply chain industries, Richard brings extensive experience from The Telegraph Media Group (TMG); having previously held senior roles at News UK and United Parcel Service.

I began my career in the News & Magazines industry in 2014, joining Smiths News. Over the years, I gained extensive experience working in various areas of wholesale, providing crucial support to numerous retail customers. In 2018, I completed the ACE Empower program, a milestone that propelled my professional growth and leadership skills.

I started working in the media industry over 25 years ago, moving from Paris to London after graduating. I first joined Seymour as a foreign magazines import manager to join the Guardian 2 years later as International circulation manager, in charge of our newspapers’ European editions, who were then printed all over Europe. After a few years, I became in charge of the Guardian Weekly, a global news weekly magazine too. I then joined the Marketing team for a few years working on some of the most iconic marketing campaigns for the Guardian. 

I have worked in the magazine industry for over 30 years, covering a variety of roles within Frontline (including Logistics, Wholesale and Newstrade Marketing). I currently head up the Newstrade Marketing Team on the Bauer Media portfolio, working on such great brands as TV Choice, Take a Break, Heat, Grazia, Empire and MCN. My passion for the industry is as strong now as it was when I started back in 1988.

I started in publishing as a graduate trainee at what was then IPC Magazines. My career has since taken me from the UK to Hong Kong and Singapore and back again, working for market-leading organisations including The Economist, EMAP and The Spectator, as well as for Jellyfish where I lead magazine.co.uk, the print magazine subscription website, as well as Pocketmags, creating and selling apps and digital subscriptions.

Jon joined the Newspaper and Magazines Industry in 1994, initially as a graduate on the W H Smith Graduate Scheme.  30 Years’ later, and for the past 5 years, Jon is the CEO of Smiths News plc.  Over Jon’s 30-year career, he has been in a variety of roles including: Trade Marketing Director, Commercial Director, Chief Commercial Officer, Managing Director and presently CEO.  Perhaps not surprisingly, Jon has been attending ACE events for over 25 years and has supported as a member of the Governing Committee between 2006 – [date], before stepping up to be a Trustee from [date] to the present day.