More than 40 members of the Bauer Media UK Publishing teams have been shortlisted for the 2025 BSME Talent Awards, a prestigious recognition of editorial excellence across print, web, and social platforms.

This year’s nominations span 11 categories and celebrate the best of Bauer Media’s creative and strategic talent, from innovative campaigns to outstanding writing, podcasting, and editorial leadership:

• Best Affiliate Team: Today’s Golfer Equipment Team
  Rob Jerram, Rob McGarr, Simon Daddow, Ross Tugwood, Sarah Pyett, James Hogg, Will Shreve-Peacock & Lewis Daff
• Best Campaign: Stars Dress Up by heat
  Caroline Robb, Ben Watkins, Louise Bennett, Rachel Tomlin, Claire Sheldon, Tee Mayo, Eden-Olivia Lord, Scott Wells, Katie Holloway
• Best Picture Team: Joanna Moran (Empire)
• Best Podcast: Chris Hewitt & Helen O’Hara (Empire)
• Best Section Editor / Team: Beth Webb (Empire)
• Best Section Editor / Team: Real Life Brand and Content Team
  Kate Woolley, Lauren Cumming, Joe Brothwell, Laura Cole, Amy Rowland, Kate Corr, Laura Riddell, Phoebe Jackson-Edwards, Rebecca Hutchings, Rosie Evans, Sian Gregory, James Hanman, Paula Costas, Jean Jollands, Amber Connolly, Asha Mehta, Charlotte Partis-Nelson, Lena Blacker, Safia Yallaoui, Clare Mullooly, Deborah Riseley, Moira Holden, Olivia Dunnett, Danielle Lett, Helen Garston, Lily Smith, Janice Dobson, Saffron Fradley, John Hagley, Charlotte Bateman
• Best Use of Social Media: Ben Pulsford (heatworld.com)
• Best Writer – Features: Alex Godfrey (Empire)
• Best Writer Specialist – Consumer: Justin Hayzleden (MCN)
• Deputy Editor: Hanna Woodside (Grazia)
• Feature Writer of the Year: Neeru Sharma (Closer, Heat, Bella, Take a Break)

Helen Morris, Co-CEO, Bauer UK Publishing, said: “Seeing the amazing talent from our business recognised in this way always acts as an immense source of pride for all of us. These nominations are testament to the outstanding quality of our content, which is driven by brilliant creative thinking of our people and the spirit of collaboration that runs through everything we do. Congratulations to everyone nominated.”

The full shortlist on the BSME website can be found here.  The winners will be revealed next month (3rd June) at a reception ceremony and party at 100 Wardour Street in Soho, London.