Our work is supported by a research programme which focuses on highlighting the contribution of the UK publishing industry.
We work with different organisations to deliver research reports on strategic areas of interest for the membership.
Recently, this has included working with economic consultancies, political think tanks and charity partners.
We submit responses to government consultations and select committee inquiries and prepare briefing documents on key issues for our members.
We also collate key industry statistics, including our Publishing Yearbook, and carry out an annual industry workforce survey.
In July 2022, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) in partnership with the Publishers Association brought together policymakers, school leaders and sector experts to examine how we can ensure education recovery is accessible to all children and young people.
The Publishers Association has launched a bespoke Carbon Calculator. This is part of a suite of tools designed to support its members in acting on the Publishing Declares pledge. The Carbon Calculator is the first and only bespoke tool of its kind available to the UK book and journal publishing industry. User guidance and documentation for the tool has been produced to give background and detail on the tool.
The Publishers Association has prepared a briefing for the Intellectual Property Office to share information, offer workable solutions, and outline significant concerns relating to the proposed copyright and database exception that would allow text and data mining for any purpose.
Linked to our #BookThatMadeMe campaign, this year we are delighted to present a Summer Reading List for Parliamentarians that celebrates books that have had a positive personal impact.
The Publishers Association Industry Insights contains the data from what was previously known as the Publishing Yearbook, in a new interactive dashboard that presents data on a digital platform.
Articles of Association of The Publishers Association Limited Company Number: 3282879 Updated: 25th April 2023