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Pioneering New Data Service to Deliver Industry First With Earned Media Impact From Major News Titles

Launching today, Newsworthy will allow PR and communications professionals to buy accurate article level data from earned media coverage in influential news media brands for the very first time.

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UK Ad Spend Forecast to Reach £12bn During this Festive Period

UK advertising spend is expected to increase by 7.3% to a total of £12.0bn in the final quarter of this year, according to the latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report. The new forecasts, published today, also show that total ad spend is set to rise by 8.2% to £46.0bn during 2025 as a whole and a further 6.6% to almost £50bn (£49.1bn) in 2026.

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Guest of honour and speaker revealed ahead of The Stationer’s Innovation Excellence Awards ceremony on October 17th

Dr Vanessa Lawrence CB, former Director General and CEO of Ordnance Survey,and founding co-chair of the United Nations Committee on Global Geospatial Information Management revealed as guest of honour

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UK Creators Demand Prime Minister Recognise Creators’ Human Rights And Protect Copyright Now

As the Prime Minister prepares to meet President Trump during the US state visit, over 70 of the UK’s leading creators and creative organisations have issued a powerful open letter demanding the Government explain its failure to protect the rights of UK copyright holders by upholding international human rights standards.

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Countdown to October 1: UK Advertising Restrictions Awareness Drive

A group of UK advertising’s trade bodies including the Advertising Association, ISBA, the IPA, IAB UK, has launched a comprehensive, cross-industry awareness campaign to help professionals working on Q4 campaigns understand the incoming Less Healthy Food (LHF) advertising restrictions. The campaign will signpost key resources including FAQs and online training to help the industry comply with the restrictions from October 1, 2025.

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2025 All In Census tracks industry’s steady progress on talent and inclusion

The results of the third All In Census have been published following participation by over 14,000 practitioners from across the advertising and marketing industry, spanning agencies, media owners, tech companies and brand marketing teams. The data will inform the ongoing All In Action plan to support talent retention and recruitment.

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Creative Rights in AI Coalition: Government Must Accept Lords Transparency Amendment To The Data Bill

Following the passing of a Lords Amendment that would give rightsholders meaningful transparency over AI training, the Government must now accept the Lords transparency amendment to the data bill.

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The Stationers' Company Warrants Scheme 2025

2025 marks the start of our second decade of The Stationers’ Warrant since its inception in 2014 the Warrants have become established as a mark of recognition highlighting excellence within our industries. Members of The Stationers’ Company hold the Warrant in extremely high esteem, reflecting our unique reach and expertise.

MAKE IT FAIR

The Make It Fair campaign is urging the government to support the UK’s creative talent. The campaign is calling for publishers and creatives to get their fair share, to take a stand against stolen content and to ensure a sustainable future for AI and the creative industry.