From award-winning journalism and podcasts to digital innovation, commercial excellence, best online brand and the employer of choice 

Awards season has been in full swing over the last month, with Haymarket Media Group picking up 15 impressive wins and highly commended accolades across the BSME Talent Awards, AOP Digital Publishing Awards and PPA Awards 2026. Spanning editorial, audio, campaigns, digital publishing, commercial performance and workplace culture, the achievements highlight the breadth of talent and expertise across the business.

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BSME Talent Awards 2026

The BSME Talent Awards celebrated the brightest new names in British magazine and digital publishing on 13 May at Quaglino’s in St James’s, London. Hosted by broadcaster and author Kemi Rodgers alongside BSME Chair 2026 Dan Green, this year’s ceremony recognised the next generation of editorial excellence across print and digital platforms. Haymarket secured four wins and one highly commended:

Best Section Editor/Team – B2B
The Planning Insights team: Samantha Eckford, Carolyn Avery, Felicity McDonald, Natasha Norris and Riya Spreadbury – Planning

Best Writer – News
Pippa Neill – ENDS Report

Best Podcast – B2B
Boy Wasted: Tess Colley, Pippa Neill, Jamie Carpenter, Dan Ashby, Lucy Taylor, Adnan Khan and Jarek Zaba – ENDS Report

Best Campaign
MIMS Learning Editorial Team: Pat Anderson, Rhiannon Ashman, Sangeeta Krishnan, Dawn Powell and Hayley Taylor – MIMS Learning

Highly Commended: Best Podcast – B2B
Third Sector podcast team: Lucinda Rouse, Nav Pal, Ollie Peart and David Robinson – Third Sector

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AOP Digital Publishing Awards 2026

The 24th AOP Digital Publishing Awards took place on 11 June at Old Billingsgate in London. Hosted by comedian Aurie Styla, the event celebrated the individuals, teams and companies driving growth and innovation in digital publishing. Haymarket picked up two wins and one highly commended:

Best Online Brand – B2B
Campaign UK – awarded the Grand Prix title of Best Online Brand: B2B for a fifth consecutive year

Commercial Team of the Year
Automotive Studio

Highly Commended: Editorial Team of the Year – B2B
ENDS Report

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PPA Awards 2026

The PPA Awards took place on 17 June, celebrating the UK’s leading brands, publishers, storytellers and innovators across editorial, commercial performance and digital innovation. Haymarket secured three wins and four highly commended:

Business Excellence Award
Haymarket Media Group

Employer of the Year
Haymarket Media Group

Audio Content of the Year
Boy Wasted – ENDS Report, Haymarket Media Group

Highly Commended: Best Use of AI
PRWeek

Highly Commended: Campaign for Good
Patient, Presentation, Pathway for Cancer – MIMS Learning, Haymarket Media Group

Highly Commended: Media Brand of the Year (Business Media)
ENDS Report

Highly Commended: Best Digital Product or Service
Your Ocean – Marine Conservation Society, Wonderly

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A huge congratulations to everyone involved. These achievements are a testament to the hard work, remarkable content, creativity and dedication of teams across the business.