Incisive Media wins Awards Event of the Year at the 2024 Conference and Events Awards
Incisive’s Media has won gold in the prestigious Awards Event of the Year category at the 2024 Conference and Events Awards.
Incisive took the honours with its Women in Insurance Awards event, seeing off stiff competition from the likes of Haymarket and Dezeen.
The 2024 Conference and Events Awards took place on Friday, July 5 at the Honourable Artillery Company in the City of London. It is recognised as the premier event for the conference and events sector and was hosted by Rory Bremner and Ellie Taylor.
Incisive’s Women in Insurance Awards is part of the media owner’s suite of diversity events that include Women in Investment and Women in Financial Advice. Women in Insurance is produced by in-house events agency Incisive Connect.
Incisive was cited for its “steadfast commitment to diversity in the financial services sector, combined with a high-quality event that really celebrated women’s contribution to insurance”.
“I am delighted that our teams have received such richly-deserved recognition for their dedication,” said Incisive Media’s chief marketing officer Sophie Eke. “It’s a powerful endorsement of the hard work and innovation that takes place across our business to deliver outstanding and meaningful events for our audiences.”
The win continues a strong run for Incisive at these awards: in 2023 the media owner won the best new conference (up to 700 attendees) category for the Investment Week Leaders Summit, a new launch from the publisher’s flagship brand, plus a bronze award in the best events team category for its event operations team.
Incisive Media is owned by Arc network, the fast-growing B2B media and events business with global operations across the financial, agriculture, food, sustainability sectors.
The 2024 Women in Insurance Awards takes place on October 17 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London, click here for more information.
CASCAID Founder Helen Wagstaff Awarded MBE in New Year Honours
CASCAID Founder Helen Wagstaff Awarded MBE in New Year Honours
LONDON, 29 December 2023 - Arc, the global events, data, and media platform, acquirer of Marketing in Partnership (MiP), is delighted to announce that Helen Wagstaff, co-founder of MiP, has been awarded an MBE for services to charity in the New Year Honours List.
In 2017, Helen founded CASCAID with the vision of bringing together a network of individuals in the asset and wealth management communities committed to making a positive impact. From its inception, Helen designed CASCAID to stand out from typical corporate charitable initiatives. Over and above their existing personal and corporate causes, CASCAID ambassadors, a network of nearly 100 individuals, unite to contribute their time, effort, and resources to a series of worthy causes.
Over the years, some of the notable CASCAID initiatives include skydiving, abseiling, quiz nights, dance competitions, swimming challenges, marathons, an Olympic games tournament, and dodgeball, to name just a few. These activities, both social and frequently competitive, have raised £5.3 million for charities. The proceeds have gone to Cancer Research UK, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. This year, the proceeds from CASCAID will go to support The Rainbow Trust.
Upon learning of the honour, Helen said, “I am thrilled with this recognition. Leading CASCAID has been an honour in itself. While I may be the figurehead for CASCAID, this award is a testament to the hard work and generosity of so many people. I would like to recognise and thank everyone who has been involved, and I’d particularly like to mention my dear friend Anne-Marie McConnon, without whom CASCAID would not have been possible.”
Two longstanding CASCAID Ambassadors have also shared their delight with this honour and recognition for Helen and CASCAID.
“Helen’s idea to create an industry-wide charitable initiative has really changed lives, raising over £5m for amazing causes. I am so pleased to see all her hard work recognised with this award and hope it inspires her to keep going!” Marcus Brookes, CIO and Managing Director of Quilters.
“Schroders has been part of CASCAID since the very beginning. Dozens of people within our business have been involved. We’ve supported the gala dinners, competed in events such as the CASCAID Olympics and organised our own activities such as the Cazenove Chair Race and the Schtrictly dance competition. I even jumped out of a plane and abseiled the Broadgate Tower! It’s been fabulous to see our industry work together for charitable causes and I’d encourage everyone to be part of this great initiative.” Peter Harrison, Group Chief Executive of Schroders
In addition, Simon Foster, Group CEO of Arc, said, “On behalf of everyone at Arc, I would like to congratulate Helen on this tremendous honour. Bringing together individuals from different, and sometimes competitive, companies to work together on a common goal is no easy feat. Helen's distinctive ability to reach people on a personal level has transformed individuals in a business community into a united network that is a driving force for good. I look forward to seeing CASCAID continue to grow and all its upcoming activities.”
To learn more about CASCAID, please visit cascaidcharity.com, and if you would like to become a part of the CASCAID network you can contact Helen at [email protected].
Investment Week wins big at Aviva Investors Sustainability Media Awards 2023
Investment Week has won a trio of awards at Aviva Investors’ Sustainability Media Awards 2023, including the coveted Publication of the Year title.
Now in their third year, the awards recognise excellence in reporting on sustainability-linked topics across the UK media.
In his opening comments at this year’s awards ceremony on November 8, Aviva Investors CEO Mark Versey said the bar had been raised every year, with 2023 being no exception, while he reiterated the importance of these awards in highlighting thought-provoking work in this space.
Commenting on Investment Week winning the Publication of the Year category, the judges said the title “has been at the forefront of investment journalism for over 25 years, leading the way in not only editorial standards, but also in the rapidly expanding world of events, awards and conferences”.
“Its reputation as one of the leading publications covering sustainability issues has continually been bolstered by industry-leading events,” the judges added.
“To produce such high-quality ESG content whilst maintaining high standards of reporting across the entire universe of investment products and sectors is no mean feat!”
The brand’s annual Sustainable Investment Festival (SIF) and plethora of ESG-focused events were highlighted by Versey on the night.
The awards judges said “the reputation of this industry stalwart is illustrated by its lead role in this year’s third iteration of the Sustainable Investment Festival, which attracted over 300 attendees and 60 expert speakers”.
Investment Week also took home Retail/Wholesale Publication of the Year, which the judges described as a “close-fought category” but added “the articles submitted by this publication stood out from the crowd for their originality and high-quality research”.
They highlighted Investment Week news editor Valeria Martinez’s in-depth investigation into Home REIT as a “particular highlight”.
In addition, the judges pointed to features editor Eve Maddock-Jones’ “thoughtful piece” on the links between overturning Roe vs Wade and investment risk, which also won Social Article of the Year.
The judging panel said the story “challenged the view that events in the US had no bearing for a UK-focused audience…. garnering praise from CFAs, fellow journalists, and of course, our esteemed judging panel”.
For more information see www.investmentweek.co.uk
James Baxter-Derrington, editor of Investment Week at Incisive Media, takes home wins from Headlinemoney Awards 2023
James Baxter-Derrington, editor of Investment Week at Incisive Media, has won the B2B Journalist of the Year and Journalist of the Year awards, and was highly commended in two other categories at the Headlinemoney Awards 2023.
The awards, which recognise excellence in financial journalism and are judged by experts from across the financial services industry, were presented at a special ceremony in London on 12 July.
Baxter-Derrington’s first win of the night was B2B Journalist of the Year. The judges commented: “James’s writing is exemplary and he displays good background knowledge. James has covered big stories and created well balanced, memorable pieces.” One judge said his entry was a “strong submission”, and his Grenfell Tower piece was “relevant and exposes hypocrisy”.
During the evening, he was also highly commended for B2B Story of the Year for HSBC AM global head of responsible investing: ‘Who cares if Miami is six metres under water in 100 years?
The judges commented: “It was a great spot by the journalist, the article was well-written and interesting with wide-reaching ramifications.”
Baxter-Derrington was also highly commended in the Investment Journalist of the Year (B2B) category. “He delivered three strong news stories that were pacy and well written,” said the judges.
Finally, Baxter-Derrington was awarded the prestigious Headlinemoney Journalist of the Year Award, which is presented at the end of the night to the winner “who has done something that little bit extra to stand out from all the other superb category winners and shortlisted journalists”.
Headlinemoney said Investment Week‘s Baxter-Derrington can be proud of a string of accomplishments in 2022 and multiple accolades at this year’s awards.
It added: “As well as producing award-winning journalism of his own, James is recognised for leading the excellent team at Investment Week whilst serving as acting editor from June 2022 and editor from April 2023. Well respected and with a stack of significant stories to his name, well done to James!”
Commenting on the award wins, Baxter-Derrington said: “It is an honour and a delight to be recognised across so many categories at the Headlinemoney awards, and to be named Journalist of the Year is really quite special.
“Knowing the awards are judged by your peers across the financial journalism and PR industries adds even more weight to these accolades.
“With any award, there is always a team that makes it happen and I am proud to work with such an excellent team at Investment Week, as the judges noted.”
Arc expands agriculture sector offerings with acquisition of Low Carbon Agriculture
Arc, the global events, data, and media company backed by investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, announced today it has acquired Renewable Energy Events Ltd., a portfolio of events and media assets serving the sustainable farming sector, which includes Low Carbon Agriculture (LCA).
LCA is comprised of four co-located events, Energy Now Expo, Environmental Business Expo, Farm Technology Expo, and Low Emissions Vehicle Expo. These content-led exhibitions will become a part of Arc’s Agriconnect business, which produces the Farmers Guardian magazine and organises events including LAMMA, Croptec, Future Farming Expo, and Farm Business Innovation. This acquisition adds depth to Arc’s presence in the key sustainability sector in agriculture.
LCA founder, David Jacobmeyer, will work in partnership with Agriconnect to continue developing the event within the farming community as well as providing thought-leadership about renewables, low carbon solutions and environmental best practices.
“We’ve seen tremendous growth and interest in both clean energy and low carbon sectors since we launched our first event in 2010,” commented David Jacobmeyer. “The farming community has a critical role to play in reaching Net Zero, and there is an ever-growing need for farmers and landowners to come together to find ways to boost production sustainably. I am looking forward to both the growth of Low Carbon Agriculture and working closely with Agriconnect to help guide farmers through this huge period of change.”
Nick Ornstien, Managing Director of Agriconnect, added “Agriconnect prides itself on being not just ‘for’ the farming community but ‘of’ the community. Within our own teams, as well as throughout our diverse customer community, we’ve seen increasing interest for information about sustainable practices and plans in farming. That’s why I am so delighted to have LCA become a part of Agriconnect, and I am truly looking forward to partnering with David to continue our focus on this important sector in farming.”
Canson Capital Partners, an Arc founding partner, served as financial adviser on the deal.
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About Arc
Arc is a B2B events, data, and media platform, backed by investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital. Founded to redefine business networking, Arc organises over 150 events a year and operates critical content platforms in HR technology, agriculture and food, financial services and investing and education technology. Arc has over 350 talented colleagues located in the U.S., U.K., Netherlands, and Singapore who focus on seeking out new ways to connect communities, wherever, whenever, or however people need to come together to grow their businesses. For more information, visit www.arc-network.com or find Arc on LinkedIn.
About LCA
Low Carbon Agriculture is designed to help farmers and landowners achieve a profitable and sustainable future through the generation of renewable energy and the implementation of low carbon technologies and best practices. The next event will take place on 6 – 7 March 2024 at the NAEC, Stoneleigh, and has four defined areas to explore: ‘Energy Now Expo’, ‘Environmental Business Expo’, ‘Low-Emission Vehicles Expo’ and ‘Farm Technology Expo.’ For more information visit www.lowcarbonagricultureshow.co.uk.
About EagleTree
EagleTree Capital is a leading New York-based middle-market private equity firm that has completed over 40 private equity investments and over 90 add-on transactions over the past 20+ years. EagleTree primarily invests in North America in the following sectors: media and business services, consumer, and water and specialty industrial. For more information, visit www.eagletree.com or find EagleTree on LinkedIn.
Contact
For more information, contact Caitlin Read [email protected].
Incisive Media has been named AOP B2B digital publisher of the year for a sixth time
Incisive Media took home the honours at the 2023 Association of Online Publishers Awards at London’s Old Billingsgate on Wednesday, June 14.
The publisher was cited by the judges as having a strong focus on its key audiences to deliver membership growth, and for making impressive progress in its quest to make the company a supportive place to work.
Incisive is part of the Arc network, a fast-growing B2B media and events business with global operations across the financial, agriculture, food, sustainability, HR and education sectors. Incisive’s stable of brands includes Investment Week and BusinessGreen.
Incisive has previously won the B2B digital publisher of the year award in 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017 and 2020. It is the sole B2B publisher to rack-up six of these awards, and this is its first AOP awards win under the ownership of Arc network.
Arc Europe CEO Jonathon Whiteley said: “This was a triumphant evening for Incisive Media. To win digital publisher of the year for a sixth time demonstrates the consistently innovative and excellent service we deliver for our audiences and customers. It is a tribute to the talent, ingenuity and sheer dedication of the whole team. All in all, we’re in tremendous shape to succeed in today’s challenging and fast-changing publishing environment.”
Incisive won the award against intense competition from fellow B2B behemoths Haymarket Media and William Reed in this hotly-contested blue riband category.
For more information go to www.incisivemedia.com.
Arc expands offerings in financial services sector with acquisition of Marketing in Partnership Ltd
LONDON, 30 May 2023 - Arc, the global events, data, and media platform backed by investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, announces that it has acquired Marketing in Partnership Ltd (MiP) an events and marketing solutions partner for the asset management industry.
MiP organises the Joint Investment Conference (JIC), Select, and Global Investment Management Summit (GIMS) events, provides marketing solutions, and organises contracted events on behalf of its clients. The acquisition of MiP reinforces Arc’s commitment to the financial services community, as it is complementary to brands in the network, including Professional Adviser, Investment Week, and Global AgInvesting. In addition, the marketing solutions provided by MiP will help strengthen Arc’s full-service marketing agency capability for the UK financial sector, broadening the services offered by Incisive Works, the content and performance marketing agency of Incisive Media.
Helen Wagstaff, co-founder of MiP, said “Arc offers a great springboard for our future growth. The network provides us more opportunities to expand our business, whilst retaining our position as the trusted events and marketing solutions partner for the asset management sector.”
Simon Lodge, co-founder of MiP, added “Increasingly we are working across different territories as clients seek more simplicity and co-ordination of their event and marketing activities. Becoming part of Arc represents a powerful opportunity for MiP to help our clients globally and expand our overall offering.”
Jonathon Whiteley, Arc’s CEO for Europe, said “We are pleased to welcome Helen, Simon, and their team to Arc. MiP is a business I have long admired, and we are particularly looking forward to collaborating and sharing best practices amongst MiP and our leading financial services brands for the benefit of our clients and audiences.”
Simon Foster, Group CEO of Arc, said “This acquisition, together with new products like Investment IQ, underlines our commitment to leadership in serving the financial services community. We look forward to welcoming the MiP team to the network and working with them as we continue our commitment to continually developing our offerings for the sector.”
The deal, which was signed on 19 May, is the seventh acquisition for the Arc network, its fifth in Europe, and third in the financial services sector. Canson Capital Partners, an Arc founding partner, served as financial adviser on the deal.
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Arc
Arc is a B2B events, data, and media platform, backed by investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital. Founded to redefine business networking, Arc organises over 150 events a year and operates critical content platforms in HR technology, agriculture and food, financial services and investing and education technology. Arc has over 300 talented colleagues located in the U.S., U.K., Netherlands, and Singapore who focus on seeking out new ways to connect communities, wherever, whenever, or however people need to come together to grow their businesses. For more information, visit www.arc-network.com or find Arc on LinkedIn.
About MiP
For over 20 years MiP has helped financial services firms communicate with their clients through live conferences, digital events and marketing solutions. MiP’s team of 22 event managers, content specialists, speaker experts and designers work in partnership with clients of all shapes and sizes to generate great results. For more information, visit www.mipagency.com.
EagleTree
EagleTree Capital is a leading New York-based middle-market private equity firm that has completed over 40 private equity investments and over 90 add-on transactions over the past 20+ years. EagleTree primarily invests in North America in the following sectors: media and business services, consumer, and water and specialty industrial. For more information, visit www.eagletree.com or find EagleTree on LinkedIn.
For more information
Contact Caitlin Read [email protected]