The BSME hosts up to 10 events per year, including the Talent Awards in June and BSME Awards in November. All upcoming events will appear on this page and will be open for bookings once confirmed. Keep an eye here for updates and new event announcements.
BSME members are invited to non-award events free of charge. All events are subject to change.
More details on all events below will be added as they become available.
AI is already shaping how editorial teams work. The question is: are you leading it, or reacting to it?
This session cuts through the hype and fear to show editors what good AI use looks like right now, highlight quick wins that actually save time, and offer practical guidance on leading teams confidently through AI adoption.
Editors will leave with real-world newsroom examples, clear boundaries for good AI use and a grounded view of what’s coming next.
What you'll learn:
Find out what good AI use looks like in journalism today
Understand where the industry really is, and how to think about AI as an editor
Learn how to experiment with confidence
Prepare for the next 12-18 months in AI
There'll be plenty of time for Q&A and to share your particular challenges.
Thursday 26 February at 6pm
Hosted by: Dan Green
Venue: Bankside Hotel
The Big BSME Mixer
The British Society of Magazine Editors invites you to The Big BSME Mixer. Join our new chair for 2026, Dan Green, for a special evening of networking, conversation and catching up.
The event takes place in The Red Room at Bob Bob Ricard City – an unforgettable setting to meet fellow editors, creatives and industry leaders, spark new ideas and build connections that matter.
Come ready to reconnect with old friends, meet new collaborators, and be part of the conversations shaping the future of magazines.
Wednesday 18 March 2026 at 6:30pm
The Red Room, Bob Bob Ricard City
Level 3, 122 Leadenhall St,
London EC3V 4AB
Join the BSME and attend this event for free and receive many other membership benefits.
Under the Covers -
understanding the art of the digital magazine cover
Join Cliff Joannou (Attitude, Rolling Stone UK) for an exclusive breakfast roundtable that lifts the lid on one of editorial’s most powerful – and fast-evolving – creative tools: the digital cover.
Hosted at The Peninsula London, this intimate session is limited to just 22 places, offering an opportunity to hear directly from Chris Lupton, creative director of Empire, alongside a stellar cast of creative leaders shaping the future of covers across social platforms, digital-only brands and commercial publishing.
Attendees will come away with:
insights into what makes a digital cover succeed in a social-first world
tips on balancing editorial creativity with commercial opportunities, including paid-for digital covers
practical ideas for strengthening visual impact, engagement and shareability
best practices for creative workflows, decision-making and collaboration
valuable new connections with peers tackling the same creative and strategic challenges
Expect fresh thinking, honest insight and meaningful conversation in a focused, small-group setting, designed to spark ideas you can put into practice immediately.
Wednesday 29 April - breakfast event
Venue: The Peninsula London
1 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7HJ
TICKETS AVAILABLE IN LATE MARCH
Wednesday 13 May - evening
BSME Talent Awards 2026
Host: Dan Green
Venue: TBC
Apple News
Host: Cliff Joannou
Venue: TBD
BSME ICONS
An intimate conversation over lunch with a true living legend of our industry. Details of our 2026 ICON to be revealed shortly.
Venue: Rosewood Hotel
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Kirsty McGregor, who stepped away from her senior role at Vogue Business to carve out an independent career, leads a panel of seasoned side-hustlers to explore how editors can build their personal brand and boost their prospects without burning out.
Host: Kirsty McGregor
Venue: TBD
Tuesday 29 September - evening
Killer Campaigns
Bryan Glick, editor-in-chief of Computer Weekly, BSME Editor’s Editor 2024 and the man who’s team blew the lid off the Post Office scandal – leads an expert panel that reveals how to slay the bland and build a campaign that cuts through the noise.
Host: Bryan Glick
Venue: Bankside Hotel
Breakfast in Bed with…
A breakfast event at the Rosewood Hotel with a very special guest.
Venue: Rosewood Hotel
BSME Awards 2026
Host: Dan Green and special guest
Venue: Rosewood Hotel
Gen Z & the Future of Audiences
Laurence Mozafari, editorial director for the youth audience at Reach, leads a panel of Gen Z creators and brand insiders to decode what younger readers actually want – and how to stop guessing and start connecting.
Host: Laurence Mozafari
Venue: TBD
More events coming - check back for updates.
More details about the listed events will be shared soon. Please note that event schedules, speaker lineups, and venue arrangements are subject to change.
