Life at Future plc

Congratulations to our July Star of the Month, Sam Whitfield! Star of the Month is Future's way of celebrating the brilliance of our colleagues, particularly those who continue to demonstrate Future's values through their work. Sam is a Global Trainer here are Future and was nominated for championing the Future value of INNOVATIVE 💡 Sam's colleagues have described him as "one of the most helpful, supportive and reliable members of the People Team", as well as "so positive to be around", and so "obviously passionate" about what he does. Congrats Sam! #colleaguerecognition #colleagueappreciation #wearefuture #lifeatfuture #innovative

Congratulations to our June Star of the Month, Henry Bayliss!⭐ Star of the Month is Future’s way of celebrating the brilliance of our colleagues, in particular those who continue to demonstrate Future’s values through their work . Henry was nominated for championing the Future value of COLLABORATIVE 👬 Henry's colleagues have described him as "always happy to share his knowledge with the rest of us, making for a supportive work environment", and "driven, having taken on so much while only having been employed by the company for under a year". Congratulations Henry! #colleaguerecognition #colleagueappreciation #wearefuture #lifeatfuture #collaborative

Congratulations to our May Star of the Month - Jacquie Spanton! Star of the Month is Future’s way of celebrating the brilliance of our colleagues, in particular those colleagues who continue to demonstrate Future’s values through their work. Jacquie was nominated for championing the Future value of PASSIONATE❤️ Jacquie has been described by her colleagues as bringing “a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience, and is an absolute joy to work with. Everyone that works with Jacquie knows that she’s an amazingly supportive leader of the team… She’s always positive, encouraging and appreciative to work with, all underpinned with a sense of fun. Jacquie is a very worthy winner and it’s thoroughly deserved… She really is a rock to editorial operations”. Congratulations Jacquie! #colleaguerecognition #colleagueappreciation #wearefuture #lifeatfuture

Congratulations to our April Star of the Month - Dave Harfield 🌠 Dave's nomination described him as "...a brilliant audience manager, and always works super hard to get his brands the advice and support they need. He really understands how to tailor his advice to the Editors he works with, to help them make the most of it, and he'll always go above and beyond to get teams specific data and knowledge they ask for. Dave is very friendly, understanding, and always a pleasure to work with. He really understands how much we can achieve when we collaborate effectively and show understanding of what our colleagues across the business need." 🤩 What a glowing nomination! #wearefuture #lifeatfuture #colleaguerecognition #colleagueappreciation

Our latest UK new starters attended their induction at our Bath office yesterday. They spent the day learning all about Future, taking part in team building, and even enjoying a drink together at the end of the day 🥂 Welcome to Future! #lifeatfuture #wearefuture #employeerecognition #employeeengagement

Congratulations to Future's Star of the Month for March - Matt Wooller 🎉 Matt received this glowing nomination ⭐ "Matt Wooller isn't just a star; he's the entire galaxy wrapped up in a single individual. His dedication, his expertise, and his unwavering commitment to excellence make him more than deserving of the title "Star of the Month."... this remarkable individual continues to raise the bar higher with each passing project." Congratulations Matt! #lifeatfuture #wearefuture #colleagueappreciation #rewardandrecognition

This afternoon, colleagues at our Bath Office hosted a Community Fun Friday to raise some money for Comic Relief. The celebration included a raffle (with lots of great prizes!), a photo booth, some comedy and even some close-up magic! #comicrelief2024🔴 #wearefuture #lifeatfuture #dosomethingfunnyformoney

Congratulations to our New Starters who completed their UK In-Person Induction yesterday! Welcome to Future! #welcometofuture #lifeatfuture #newjob #inductionday

Congratulations to Rachel for being named Future's Star of the Month for February 🌟 Her team had a lot of lovely things to say about her, including this great nomination!; "Rachel single-handedly gets mass media exposure for the Mozo brand that would cost well over $10 Million AUD annually... Just last week she secured a TV exclusive, appearing in a three-minute segment on national breakfast TV that showcased our Mozo Experts Choice Awards program and comparison expertise! As the PR & Communications Manager for Mozo, she’s got a lot of balls continually in the air - from responding to daily inbound media requests, pitching our unique data & reports to key media to being our brand ambassador on social channels and with broadcast and print media. Rachel is a joy to work with and collaborates across the business and across all team levels to get us the best angles and find new opportunities to drive our commercial results. She is continually working to improve her approach to tasks and her capabilities and she seeks out feedback and ideas from others. She is extremely passionate about financial literacy and our brand mission to help Australians make their money count for more. She brings that passion to the office and to her work every day and her enthusiasm (and big smile) lifts up everyone around her." Congratulations Rachel! #wearefuture #lifeatfuture #colleaguerecognition #employeerecognition

We are excited to announce the creation of a new business unit – B2C! Following the creation of the B2C unit, Kevin Li Ying will become Executive Vice President of B2C, overseeing Future’s B2C editorial and revenue generation across all B2C brands. As Future’s former Chief Technology & Product Officer, Kevin will oversee all editorial, subscriptions, print, commercial advertising and ecommerce revenue in the unit, ensuring technology and data are central to the B2C offer. As an additional part of the changes, Jason MacLellan, currently SVP of Engineering, will become Chief Technology Officer, bringing a wealth of expertise and experience to the role. Jon Steinberg, CEO said; “I am delighted that Kevin will lead the B2C unit. Kevin is a respected and admired leader, who has done transformative work as Future’s Chief Technology Officer over the past eight years, and in Jason we have a natural successor as CTO, who I look forward to working with even more closely.” #announcement #business #publishing #wearefuture

For day 4 of #apprenticeshipweek , we return with Siobhan M. who studied a PR & Communications Apprenticeship with PA Media while working for Future; Why did you choose to study this course? What were you hoping to get out of it? After completing a Bachelors Degree in Communications in New Zealand back in the early 2000's, I was aware that a lot of things in this area had changed. By completing this apprenticeship course, I hoped to garner a wider understanding of the digital space, as well as refine and hone skills I'd previously learnt. How do you think you have changed/improved professionally as a result of doing this course? I think I look at things differently now. The course allowed me to look outside of what the normal parameters of my job were, and determine how I could apply what I had learnt in support of my clients in a range of different ways. What skills/knowledge from your course have you implemented into your current role? I feel I polished up on a lot of things, greatly improving my data analysis and copywriting skills. I've increased my knowledge in areas such as digital marketing, and been motivated to continue my studies here further. What other benefits have you seen as a result of completing your course? Since completing this course, I have not only enhanced my skill set but also plugged gaps in my knowledge. I have been involved in high profile projects with senior management, worked with new people and teams across both Marketforce and Future, and secured a promotion to a Commercial Development Manager position. This course opened the door for me to try new things and because of it, gave me a new career in an area I wouldn't have expected. Stepping outside of your comfort zone is important for personal growth, and I'm excited to see where my new position will take me. #AW2024 #apprenticeshipsatwork #wearefuture #lifeatfuture #apprenticeshipprogram

Today's Apprenticeship week theme is 'Apprentice Wednesday'. One of our Future Apprentices is Michael Mclean, who's studying an Information Communications Technician Apprenticeship Level 3 💻 with LDN Apprenticeships. How do you think you have changed/improved professionally as a result of doing this course? I've grown in confidence in my role and understand what I'm doing. Learning new techs and continually changing has been awesome. I've had to adapt to change. What skills/knowledge from your course have you implemented into your current role? My skills in fault finding, problem solving and using IT system have continue to grow and improve daily. What other benefits have you seen as a result of completing your course? I've made permanent in my role, I have a tech bar to look after and make it into my own. #NAW2024 #apprenticeshipsatwork #apprenticeshipweek #wearefuture #lifeatfuture