Bauer at the double: Classic Car Weekly & Grazia land BSME gongs
Our editorial leaders at Grazia and Classic Car Weekly were honoured by the British Society of Magazine Editors at their annual awards.
The awards considered the 鈥極scars of the magazine world鈥 crown the country鈥檚 best editors, art directors and columnists as a celebration of editorial excellence and innovation.
Classic Car Weekly Editor David Simister was named Editor of the Year in the Motoring category. The judges recognised that he 鈥渃onsistently delivers authoritative, well-research content. Powered by expert opinion and in-depth specials, Classic Car Weekly proves to be an influential publication for its audience and beyond.鈥
Grazia鈥檚 Hattie Brett (Editor), Carolyn Roberts (Creative Director) and Jane McFarland (Associate Editor) were recognised for leading the creation of GRAZIA Casa in the Launch of the Year category.
鈥淚t takes guts and insight to create a print brand extension, and the winners have shown both to launch GRAZIA Casa,鈥 the judges said. 鈥淭his attractive homeware magazine also benefits from the brand鈥檚 digital channels, creating something that readers love, and commercial partners have rushed to support.鈥
The awards were handed out at a black-tie event in the Ballroom at Rosewood London with colleagues from across our business in attendance to support all 10 of our nominees.
鈥淐ongratulations to David, Hattie, Carolyn and Jane on this amazing recognition,鈥 said Helen Morris, co-CEO 鈥 UK Publishing, 国产熟女深夜福利. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud of the creativity and entrepreneurship that our editorial leaders and talent show each and every day, and these awards are testament to that alongside everyone that was nominated.鈥
The full list of Bauer nominees was as follows:
- Editor of the Year Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚: Hattie Brett (Grazia)
- Editor of the Year Motoring: David Simister (Classic Car Weekly)
- Editor of the Year Motoring: Danny Hopkins (Practical Classics)
- Art Director of the Year: Mal Bailey (CAR)
- Art Director of the Year: Carolyn Roberts (Grazia)
- Columnist of the Year: Polly Vernon (Grazia)
- Launch of the Year: Hattie Brett, Carolyn Roberts, Jane McFarland (GRAZIA Casa)
- Cover of the Year Consumer: Chris Lupton (Empire)


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