BSME Events in 2026
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.
JANUARY
Secrets of Successful Newsletters
What is the key to a successful newsletter for 2026? Hosted by BSME chair Andrea Thompson, this discussion brings together an expert panel to discuss how publishers and magazine brands can utilise newsletters to cut through the noise, build loyal audiences and generate sustainable revenue in a competitive market. From practical insights to tips and tricks to make your newsletter stand out, we’ll explore what makes a great newsletter worth opening, how to grow and retain subscribers and the proven ways journalists and media brands are monetising their voices and brands today. Whether you’re launching your first newsletter or refining an existing one, this is one you won’t want to miss.
Hosted by: Andrea Thompson
Venue: Rosewood London
FEBRUARY
AI: Rise of the editors
Take your AI skills to the next level with this practical masterclass from Harriet Mayer (AI for Media). Take-away productivity hacks, quick-win tactics for editors and a safe space to share experience (and inexperience).
Hosted by: Dan Green
Venue: Bankside Hotel
MARCH
The Big BSME Mixer
Make connections that count at our networking events.
Venue: TBC
APRIL
Under the Covers - understanding the art of the digital magazine cover
The secrets of digital covers revealed with Chris Lupton, art director of Empire, and a stellar cast of creatives.
Venue: The Peninsula London
MAY
BSME Talent Awards 2026
Host: Dan Green
Venue: 100 Wardour Street, Soho, London
JUNE
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
JULY
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Kirsty McGregor 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
SEPT
Killer Campaigns
Bryan Glick – editor-in-chief of Computer Weekly, BSME Editor’s Editor 2024 and the man who 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
OCTOBER
Breakfast in Bed with…
A breakfast event at the Rosewood Hotel with a very special guest.
Venue: Rosewood Hotel
NOVEMBER
BSME Awards 2026
Host: Dan Green
Venue: Rosewood Hotel
JANUARY 2027
Gen Z & the Future of Audiences
Laurence Mozafari 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