Networking & events

Across the year the PPA offers extensive opportunities to share, learn and network with your peers.

From breakfast briefings and member-only seminars; to informal dinners, celebrations of upcoming talent, as well as our long-established annual PPA Festival and PPA Awards, we provide regular opportunities for you and your teams to engage, access expert content, network with peers and share knowledge with those who share similar challenges. Recent hot topics include data strategies, commercial partnerships, audience and subscription growth, working with the different platforms, and ED&I.

The PPA Festival, conferences and member-only seminars

Over the last year, the PPA has seen over 2,500 members get together in person and online for their landmark events.

The PPA Festival offered five stages of content with over 80 speakers and experts from both inside and outside the sector bringing together a range of communities in the sector.

The annual Independent Publisher Conference congregates the network for informative seminars, workshops and roundtables to cater for deep dive content.

In addition to the core events, the PPA offers free-to-attend briefings and seminars right across the year on a range of topics and formats.

Awards programmes & recognising excellence

The PPA awards is the leading industry programme to recognise and reward excellence in the specialist media sector. With over 25 categories focussed on star performers and teams as well as digital innovation and business performance; this unmissable event truly celebrates the best of the industry.

In addition, the PPA also brings together various member communities to recognise and shine a light on the winning work of independent publisher; the next generation of talent at the 30Under30 awards; and outstanding advertising partnerships at Magnetic’s Spotlight Awards.

Find out more about our events.

Steering groups and member forums

Members are able to put forward relevant team members to take part in the various agenda-setting steering groups including digital regulation and policy, sustainability, audience growth, commercial, subscriptions, product and technology and ED&I.

Speaker platforms and awards judging

We have a ‘members first’ approach to speaking opportunities at our flagship events, industry collaborations and awards judging panels.

Member discounts

PPA membership includes a 50%-member discount on standard ticket prices and entries to all our paid-for events and awards. This averages a saving of over £1,700 per individual attending all our key events throughout the year.

Members are also able to access preferential group rates on training, data and insight tools as well as audience measurement solutions.