Author: Miguel Chalabardo

Today sees the publication of The Times Best Law Firms 2025: a special report dedicated to the best law firms in England, Scotland and Wales.

Hurst Media are delighted to have been News UK’s exclusive sales partner for the project, offering law firms the chance to further publicise their inclusion in the list through a range of advertising opportunities.

If you would like to know more about how Hurst Media can help with your premium advertising sales, please contact Sean Lewis on 07955 439280 or email sean.lewis@hurstmediacompany.co.uk

Hurst Media Group Gains IAB Vendor Registration

Hurst Media Group has officially announced its registration as a Vendor with IAB Europe’s Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF). This milestone highlights the company’s commitment to upholding industry best practices in digital advertising, data privacy, and user consent management.

The IAB Europe Transparency and Consent Framework provides a standardised approach for obtaining and managing user consent in line with GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive. By joining this framework, Hurst Media Group reinforces its position as a trusted and compliant partner in the UK media industry.

What Is IAB Europe’s Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF)?

The Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) is a globally recognised initiative designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and standardisation in digital advertising. Developed by IAB Europe, this framework provides publishers, advertisers, and technology vendors with a uniform system for handling user consent regarding data collection and processing.

Key features of the TCF include:

• Compliance with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive – Ensuring data protection regulations are met across Europe.
• Standardised Consent Management – Providing a unified way for users to give or withdraw consent.
• Trust and Transparency – Offering clear guidelines for how data is processed within the advertising ecosystem.

By becoming a registered Vendor, Hurst Media Group aligns itself with these principles, providing reassurance to clients and media partners that all consent processes are fully compliant and transparent.

What IAB Vendor Registration Means for Hurst Media Group

IAB Europe’s Vendor Registration is awarded to companies that meet strict compliance criteria and demonstrate adherence to all TCF requirements. This registration provides a competitive advantage by:

✔ Enhancing trust – Partners and clients can be confident that Hurst Media Group follows all required protocols.

✔ Strengthening compliance – Ensuring all data collection and processing aligns with the latest GDPR and privacy laws.

✔ Boosting credibility – Reinforcing Hurst’s position as a leading digital media partner in the UK.

Hurst Media Group’s Commitment to Industry Standards

As the UK’s Trusted Media Partner, Hurst Media Group continuously strives to maintain the highest industry standards. Achieving IAB Vendor Recognition aligns with the company’s mission to promote ethical advertising practices and foster a transparent digital media ecosystem.

James Hurst, Managing Director of Hurst Media Group, commented on this achievement:

“IAB Europe’s drive to maintain standards in digital advertising across the board is vital to the future of our industry. Hurst are proud to be part of this process: it shows our dedication to giving our clients and media partners the best service possible.”

This recognition reinforces Hurst Media Group’s leadership in the UK media landscape and underscores its commitment to privacy-first advertising solutions.

Why Compliance Matters in Digital Advertising

With evolving data protection laws and increasing consumer concerns about privacy, compliance with established frameworks like IAB Europe’s TCF is essential. Businesses that fail to adhere to these standards risk:

Legal penalties – Non-compliance with GDPR can result in hefty fines.

Loss of consumer trust – Users are more aware of data privacy than ever before.

Restricted advertising reach – Many publishers and advertisers only work with compliant vendors.

By proactively joining the Transparency and Consent Framework, Hurst Media Group ensures it stays ahead of regulatory changes and maintains its trusted reputation within the industry.

Final Thoughts

Hurst Media Group’s IAB Vendor Registration is a testament to its commitment to transparency, compliance, and best practices in digital advertising. By aligning with IAB Europe’s TCF, the company reinforces its dedication to ethical and privacy-conscious advertising solutions.

For more information about the Transparency and Consent Framework, visit IAB Europe.

Hurst Group are delighted to announce that we have now received official Agency Recognition from the News Media Association.

The NMA are the voice of news media organisations in the UK, representing national, regional and local publishers; promoting their interests to government, regulatory authorities and industry bodies. In addition, the NMA provides several administrative functions to the industry, including the Agency Recognition Scheme.

NMA Agency Recognition is granted to those advertising agencies that can prove that they are financially stable organisations with a significant client base. It allows publishers to recognise the credit worthiness of an advertising agency, and thus offer them favourable terms when doing business.

Speaking about the announcement, James Hurst, managing director of Hurst Group said:

“I am delighted that the NMA have recognised all our hard work at Hurst Group. Every month, we help hundreds of clients achieve their marketing goals through using trusted media formats in trusted media titles. NMA Agency Recognition will allow us to offer an even better service to our clients and media partners, really taking Hurst to the next level.”

As the UK’s Trusted Media Partner, Hurst Group constantly strive to the highest media industry standards. The award of Agency Recognition reflects the shared values of Hurst Group and the NMA, and confirms Hurst as a leading player in the UK media marketplace.

Find out more about Hurst Group – Hurst Media Company, Hurst Media Labs and Checklist.

Find out more information about the News Media Association.

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Hurst Media is being recognised once again for the company’s hard work and innovation – having been shortlisted in four categories for this year’s PPA awards.

The categories include Team of the Year for the Hurst Media Sales Team, Independent Publishing Company of the Year, Digital Product of the Year for Checklist and Commercial Partnership of the Year for Hurst Media Company & News UK.

Speaking about the announcement, James Hurst, managing director of Hurst Media said:
“We are delighted by the news that we were shortlisted for the awards. It is always a fantastic feeling when our success with clients is validated and to expand on last year’s nominations is no mean feat. The team and I are very excited to attend the ceremony, in person this year, and join our industry peers and partners to celebrate everyone’s success.”

The PPA or Professional Publishers Association has supported the industry for over 100 years, and Hurst Media Company has been a finalist in the Independent Publisher Awards over 11 times in only three years.

News UK’s group head – commercial, Terry Heath, said:
“We have continued to witness significant growth in Hurst Media’s business based on the back of their professionalism, understanding of our brands, knowledge of their clients, and how those clients can offer services to benefit our readers and users. As a trusted media owner, we are very careful with whom we partner and trust to represent us. James Hurst and his team continue to deliver the high standards we demand as a professional extension of News UK.”

The awards will be held on November 26, at a glamourous ceremony at etc.venues in London.

For more information on the awards click here

Source Link:

https://ppaindpub.co.uk/2021/en/page/shortlist

Written on 10th December 2020.

Hurst Media Company, the trusted media partner, has signed up to Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) to support responsible press regulation.

IPSO is a brand that is increasingly recognised and trusted by the public as a sign of professionally produced content and external accountability.

The UK’s most trusted media publish promotional content curated by Hurst. We can therefore give assurance that content published through the company is of the highest standard and regulated.

Managing director of Hurst Media, James Hurst says: “We are pleased to be part of IPSO – making a commitment to robust independent regulation.

“IPSO membership is a mark of quality and responsible journalism.

“If you or any member of the public have any questions related to anything that has been published in association with Hurst Media, you can easily speak to IPSO seeking redress.”

Find out more at ipso.co.uk