Partnerships…

We are strong believers in the power of partnerships, especially when it comes to enhancing our service or helping to strengthen and support the UK publishing industry as a whole.

Periodical Publishers Association

Our partnership with the Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) is a case in point. We believe that the PPA is a special organisation that achieves so much for the UK publishing industry and have been a staunch supporter of their work for many years. Our relationship with the PPA as an associate organisation and as long-standing award sponsors of their most high profile events, such as their annual Magazine conference and awards, epitomises our determination to get more closely involved with people who we believe can make a difference to our customers. These events provide a stimulating environment where like-minded publishers can meet, share experiences, learn from each other and discover new ways to make their businesses more profitable.

IPAC strategic sponsors

In 2007 we strengthened our partnership yet further by becoming the IPAC strategic sponsor. IPAC (the Independent Publishers Advisory Council) is the PPA association set up solely for smaller, independent publishers and when you consider just how many of our customers are smaller, independent publishers, you can see why it’s so close to our heart. We are also avid supporters of IPAC’s annual event in London set up to help smaller publishers run more profitable businesses. Getting closer to PPA and IPAC means we get closer to the issues that really matter to our core customers and that, in turn, helps us create a service best in tune with their needs.

A tribute from PPA

“Pensord’s continued support for the magazine industry is something for which the whole industry is grateful. Independent publishers in particular value the expert and creative input from this key supplier to the independent publisher marketplace. Tony and Pensord are imaginative partners in their sponsorship of the IPAC Awards, and are instrumental in raising the profile of this important sector.”

Jonathan Shephard, PPA Chief Executive