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NewstrAid Carol Concert 02.12.24
Industry charity NewstrAid will be rounding off their 185th Birthday celebrations with their annual Carol Concert held at St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street on Monday 2nd December, 6.45pm.
This festive event, which has been made possible thanks to support from more than twenty newspaper and magazine businesses, will include music from the St Bride’s choir and festive readings from industry colleagues.
Commercial Finance Director
04.11.24
We are seeking a highly experienced Commercial Finance Director to join our leadership team. You will oversee financial management, strategic planning, and commercial operations, playing a key role in ensuring the financial health and growth of the InterGo Group. As a strategic partner to the Group Managing Director and other senior leaders, you will provide financial insights and commercial expertise to drive decision-making and business success.
NEWSTRADE MARKETING EXECUTIVE 04.11.24
Exciting and unique opportunities have arisen within the Immediate Media Newstrade Marketing Team for two Newstrade Marketing Executives to work on some of the biggest brands in the magazine market.
You will work on major retail/trade marketing campaigns throughout the year, these include Radio Times Christmas, BBC Good Food Christmas, the Spring Gardeners World campaign, and the Youth & Children’s Portfolio.
Empower 2025 launch event at Hearst 02.10.24
Sixteen delegates gathered last night at the Hearst headquarters in Leicester Square for the launch of the 2025 Empower Programme.
The evening kicked off with a warm welcome from course hosts James Beardow and Gemma Heavens, who introduced the esteemed mentors: Sarah Berry from NewsQuest, Sam Ricketts from News Team, and Selina Rothwell from Smiths News.
Participants received an in-depth overview of the twenty-module course, along with guidelines for their final presentations scheduled for next year.
The atmosphere was lively and relaxed, with delicious food and drinks, providing ample opportunities for networking. Excitement filled the room as everyone looked forward to embarking on this transformative journey.
NewstrAid launches Christmas Card Competition for a seventh year!
Industry Charity NewstrAid has announced the return of its annual children’s Christmas card competition for the seventh year running.
The competition is open to anyone aged 14 or under who is connected to someone who works or has worked in the sale and distribution of newspapers and magazines. That connection can be through parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, cousins or even godparents. The deadline for entries is Friday 1st November.
The top three designs will be printed and used as the official NewstrAid cards for 2024, with the ultimate winner receiving a £50 Amazon voucher and the 2 runners up receiving £25 vouchers.
How to enter:
- Send your best festive drawings by Friday 1st November, to Jo Willis, NewstrAid, Suite 2, Thremhall Estate, Start Hill, Bishop’s Stortford, CM22 7TD
- Please include your name, age, address and your connection to the newstrade
- All entrants must be aged 14 or under
Marketforce conquer National 3 Peaks and raise over £4k for NewstrAid
A team of eight from Marketforce have completed the National Three Peaks in 28.5 hours raising more than £4k for industry charity NewstrAid.
The challenge involved climbing the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales over the course of one weekend, covering 37 kilometres and ascending 10,000 feet!!
Marketforce VP, Joel Griffiths said: “It was an amazing weekend and I am really proud of the team who showed real grit and determination in taking on the challenge. We were all delighted to be raising money for NewstrAid which provides such vital support to people from our industry when times get tough.”
The Team took on the challenge after completing the Yorkshire Three Peaks in aid of NewstrAid in 2023 and deciding they had a taste for another adventure.
Joel Griffiths added: “The Marketforce team are always up for new challenges and we are already discussing what we might do next year to raise money for this excellent cause!”
Neil Jagger, CEO for NewstrAid, concluded: Support like this from people working in the newspaper and magazine industry is vital to our work not only from a fundraising perspective but also for keeping NewstrAid front and centre of people’s minds. Anyone interested in taking on a challenge in aid of our charity, however big or small, should contact us. mail@newstraid.org.uk 01279 879569 for more information.”
Anyone wanting to donate to the Marketforce National Three Peaks fundraising total can still do so by visiting their fundraising page.
Subscriptions Account Manager
HH&S is one of the leading subscription management providers in the UK for newspapers and magazines. We manage over 200 news and magazines titles on behalf of our clients and work with some of the UK’s biggest news publishers.
HH&S was founded in 1987 and is based in Chelsea Harbour, South West London right next to Imperial Wharf overground station. We are a small, friendly team offering a varied role working with some great clients.
We are looking for an experienced Subscriptions Account Manager to join our team to build and maintain client relationships across our portfolio.
Gold Key Media Announces New Appointment of Mark Gander as Head of Publisher Services
Gold Key Media is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Gander as Head of Publisher Services. In his new role, Mark will lead the Publisher Brand Team, working closely with leading publishers & brands to enhance their exposure and availability via Gold Key Media’s impressive network of venues that deliver HNW audiences.
Mark brings a wealth of experience to Gold Key Media. He spent three years at The Craft Gin Club, where he successfully managed the commercial arrangements with gin distillers from around the world. During his tenure, he also oversaw sampling and marketing opportunities with major drinks producers such as Disaronno, Cointreau, Brewdog, and Budweiser.
NewstrAid announces new name for Volunteers during National Volunteers Week
Industry charity NewstrAid, has announced a new name for their much-valued volunteers.
Historically known as ‘Almoners’, this dedicated group of people who provide the human face of the charity by visiting and telephoning hundreds of NewstrAid beneficiaries every year will now be known as Welfare Volunteers.
Katie Babooram, Welfare Manager for NewstrAid said: “The name ‘Almoner’ is increasingly being misunderstood by both beneficiaries and prospective new volunteers to the extent that it is becoming a barrier to finding new people to take on the role. With this in mind we have taken the decision to rename this brilliant group of people who will now be called Welfare Volunteers.”
Tying in with National Volunteers Week, the charity is also keen to encourage more people from the newstrade to get involved and become a Welfare Volunteer. Those who take on the role will typically contact their beneficiaries around 3 times a year providing a service which is valued as much as the financial support the charity offers.
Further details about Welfare Volunteers can be found on the NewstrAid website https://www.newstraid.org.uk/welfare-volunteers/
