Hachette News
Hachette UK named one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022
Hachette UK has been selected as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women for the third year running, in recognition of its commitment to gender equality in the workplace. The award forms part […]
Read MoreHachette UK appoints Bethan Ferguson as Head of Consumer Insight
Hachette UK has appointed Bethan Ferguson as Head of Consumer Insight. She will take up the role in July 2022, based at Hachette UK’s headquarters in Carmelite House, and report to Doyel Maitra, Group Communications […]
Read MoreHachette UK appoints Lisa Waterman as Group HR Director as Melanie Tansey leaves for new role
Hachette UK has appointed Lisa Waterman as its new Group HR Director, as Melanie Tansey departs for a new role outside the publishing industry. Waterman will take up the role in June 2022, based at […]
Read MoreHachette UK publishes its latest Ethnicity and Gender Pay Gap Reports
Hachette UK has published its latest Ethnicity Pay Gap and Gender Pay Gap Reports as part of its ongoing commitment to transparency under ‘Changing the Story’, the programme of people, publishing and partnerships to improve […]
Read MoreHachette UK relaunches Future Bookshelf
Hachette UK is growing and relaunching The Future Bookshelf, its online creative writing community and open submissions platform for writers from under-represented communities. From 2022, The Future Bookshelf will house all of Hachette UK’s creative […]
Read MoreHachette UK names Fern McCauley as its first Head of Media Development
Hachette UK has announced the appointment of Fern McCauley to the newly created role of Head of Media Development, where she will be responsible for handling all book-to-film/TV rights deals for the business. She joins […]
Read MoreHachette UK announces HR team appointments
Hachette UK is continuing to grow and develop its HR team, with a raft of new appointments and expanded responsibilities for existing team members to start the new year. The publisher has appointed Kim Kidd […]
Read MoreHachette UK acquires Paperblanks
Hachette UK has announced the acquisition of Paperblanks, the world’s second largest publisher of premium notebooks, journals and diaries, after Moleskine. This follows the signing of an agreement on 14th January 2022, which will see […]
Read MoreHachette UK opens submissions for second cohort of free development programme for BAME writers S
Hachette UK’s network for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) employees, THRIVE, announce their second annual free Grow Your Story development programme for unpublished and unagented writers from BAME backgrounds, in partnership with David Higham […]
Read MoreKatie Espiner appointed CEO of Hodder & Stoughton and Orion
Hachette UK has appointed Katie Espiner to a new role as CEO of Hodder & Stoughton and Orion Publishing Group, while Anna Valentine has been promoted to Managing Director of Orion Publishing Group. Both will […]
Read MoreJamie Hodder-Williams steps down as CEO of Hodder & Stoughton
Hachette UK has announced that Jamie Hodder-Williams will be stepping down as CEO of Hodder & Stoughton after more than 30 years at Hodder & Stoughton and 20 years as Managing Director and CEO. He […]
Read MoreHachette UK reimagines work experience with Springpod
Hachette UK is partnering with Springpod to offer a new, fully virtual course called ‘The Business of Publishing’ for up to a thousand students aged 15 to 18 during February’s half-term. This new type of […]
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