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.
Take your AI skills to the next level with this practical masterclass from Harriet Meyer (AI for Media). Take-away productivity hacks, quick-win tactics for editors and a safe space to share experience (and inexperience).
Thursday 26 February at 6pm
Hosted by: Dan Green
Venue: Bankside Hotel
MARCH - evening
The Big BSME Mixer
Make connections that count at our networking events.
Venue: TBC
Tuesday 28 April - breakfast event
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
Wednesday 13 May - evening
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, 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 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 and special guest
Venue: Rosewood Hotel
January 2027
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
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More details about the listed events will be shared soon. Please note that event schedules, speaker lineups, and venue arrangements are subject to change.
