PPA's mission is:

  • By engaging with Governments in the UK and Europe, to defend the legal, regulatory and commercial environment in which our members operate
  • To help our members navigate the transition to the changing digital environment
  • To provide up to the minute information, market knowledge, case studies, analysis and insight
  • To promote magazines and their brands as the advertising medium of choice
  • To bring members together to share ideas, information and best practice
  • To ensure that the industry continues to attract and develop talent
  • To deliver positive results for all parts of our diverse membership
  • To celebrate success and promote the health and image of our industry

PPA believes in:

  • A free and democratic press in a free and democratic society
  • Editorial freedom
  • A continuing search for innovation and excellence
  • A system of copyright and intellectual property protection which encourages the continuing production of high value content by providing publishers with a commercial return on their investment.

We have a professional staff based in Lincolns Inn Fields in Holborn, central London, including legal and research departments and information technology specialists. We also have an events team and a sales team which organise high-value events for our members and others. Our circulation department deals with routes to market, including the vital issues of postal costs and space in the retail environment. For a full list of staff visit our PPA staff page.