The Reporting Standards are the industry agreed rules by which ABC data is prepared.
Changes to the Reporting Standards are agreed by Reporting Standards Groups. These groups consist of advertisers, media buyers, media owners and trade bodies who each represent an industry sector.
The Reporting Standards Groups adhere to the following objectives:
- To discuss, advise and approve clarifications and changes to ABC Reporting Standards. The ABC Board has final oversight of the Reporting Standards.
- To consider and recommend action on strategic issues relating to their sector.
- To be kept informed and consulted on ABC sales and marketing plans for the sector.
- To be kept informed of and consulted on the training and audit or inspection programs for the sector.
The current Reporting Standards Groups are:
- ABC Bulk Distribution
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William Aves
Press Buying Director | Zenith Optimedia
william.aves@zenithoptimedia.co.uk
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Dave Foster
Manager| Carat
dave.foster@carat.com
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John Leitch
Director of Partners, Metro | Associated Newspapers Ltd
john.leitch@ukmetro.co.uk
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Scott Moorhead
Press Manager | Starcom Mediavest Ltd
scott.moorhead@smvgroup.co.uk
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Liam Mullins
Print Specialist | The7stars
liam.mullins@the7stars.co.uk
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Nick Owen
Distribution Manager | City AM Ltd
nick.owen@cityam.com
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Sanjay Shabi
Associate Director | MediaCom
sanjay.shabi@mediacom.com
- Business magazines
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Mark Ashley
Media Director | The Gate Worldwide Ltd
mark.ashley@thegateworldwide.com
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Guy Blackden
Head of B2B | Mindshare Media UK Ltd
Guy.Blackden@mindshareworld.com
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Claire Butcher (Chair)
Director| Ogilvy
claire.butcher@ogilvy.com
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Jane Casling
Group Marketing Director | Reed Business Information
jane.casling@rbi.co.uk
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Alice De Doncker
Circulation Audit Manager | Emap Inform
alice.dedoncker@emap.com
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Mark Evans
Publishing Director | Perspective Publishing Ltd
mark.evans@perspectivepublishing.com
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Jerry Gosney
Executive Director, Business Media Group | Periodical Publishers Association
jerry.gosney@ppa.co.uk
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Christina Hallett
Circulation Manager | Faversham House Group
christina.hallett@fav-house.com
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John Payten
Sales Director | The Royal Institution of Naval Architects
jpayten@rina.org.uk
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Mac Stephenson (Vice Chair)
Media Manager | Mediacom
mac.stephenson@mediacom.com
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Nina Wright
Deputy Chief Executive | UBM Built Environment
nina.wright@ubm.com
- Consumer magazines
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Neil Allen
UK Group Press Buying Director | Starcom Mediavest
nallen@uk.starcomww.com
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Jo Blake
Head of Press | Arena Media
jo.blake@arena-media.co.uk
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Alan Brydon
Head of Press Communication | MPG
alan.brydon@mpg.com
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Jess Burney
Subscriptions Director | BBC Worldwide
jess.burney@bbc.co.uk
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Geoff Campbell
Managing Director | Bauer Media Men's Lifestyle Brands
geoff.campbell@bauermedia.co.uk
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Vanessa Clifford
Head of Press | MindShare
vanessa.clifford@mindshareworld.com
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Claudine Collins
Managing Partner and Joint Head of Investment | MediaCom TMBG Ltd
claudine.collins@mediacom.com
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Natalie Grant
Press Director | ZenithOptimedia Services Ltd
natalie.grant@zenithoptimedia.co.uk
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Reid Holland
Circulation and Subscription Director | Hachette Filipacchi UK
reid.holland@hf-uk.com
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Julia Hutchison
Director of APA | APA
julia.hutchison@apa.co.uk
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Vivien Matthews
Circulation Director | Conde Nast Publications Ltd
vivien.matthews@condenast.co.uk
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Ken Moreton
Circulation Director| Shortlist Media Ltd
ken.moreton@shortlist.com
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Sarah Parkes
Managing Director | CDS Global
sarah.parkes@cdsglobal.co.uk
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Lynne Robinson
Research Director | Institute of Practitioners in Advertising
lynne@ipa.co.uk
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Nicola Rowe
Director of Circulation & Member Services| Periodical Publishers Association
nicola.rowe@ppa.co.uk
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Matt Salmon
Group Publishing Director | The National Magazine Company Ltd
matt.salmon@natmags.co.uk
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Andy Taylor
Associate Director | Carat
andy.taylor@carat.com
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Ian Tournes
Group Trading Director | IPC Media
ian_tournes@ipcmedia.com
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Jane Wolfson
Head of Non-Broadcast | Initiative
jane.wolfson@uk.initiative.com
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Simon Young
Managing Director, HBP Media Sales | Bauer Publishing Media Sales
simon.young@bauer.co.uk
- Exhibitions
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Alison Berends
Marketing Development Director | Reed Exhibitions Ltd
alison.berends@reedexpo.co.uk
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Austen Hawkins
AEO Director | Association of Event Organisers
austen@aeo.org.uk
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Marilyn Jarman
Group Marketing Manager| Haymarket Exhibitions Ltd
marilyn.jarman@haymarket.com
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Sam Matthews
Head of Marketing| EMAP Connect
sam.matthews@interbuild.co.uk
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Alexis Osada
Exhibition & Events Manager | Panasonic UK Ltd
alexis.osada@panasonic.co.uk
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Claire Puddifoot
Senior Marketing Manager | CMP Information Ltd
cpuddifoot@cmpi.biz
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Alex Royffe
Customer Communications & Events Manager | Royal Mail Brand Marketing
alex.royffe@royalmail.com
- International publications
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Martyn Gates (Chair)
Director of Newspapers and Ireland | ABC
martyn.gates@abc.org.uk
- National newspapers
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Chris Amor
Head of Press | OMD UK
chris.amor@omduk.com
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Martin Ashford (representing NPA)
Circulation Director | Financial Times Ltd
martin.ashford@ft.com
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Barry Allsop
Circulation Compliance Manager | Associated Newspapers Ltd
barry.allsop@dailymail.co.uk
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Trevor Jones
Circulation Manager - Times & ST | News International Ltd
trevor.jones@newsint.co.uk
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Lynne Robinson (Chair)
Research Director | Institute of Practitioners in Advertising
lynne@ipa.co.uk
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Charlie Varley
Planning Director | MediaVest
charlie.varley@mvmediagroup.co.uk
- Regional publications
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Lynne Anderson
Communications Director | The Newspaper Society
lynne_anderson@newspapersoc.org.uk
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Tiffany Barker
Executive Director | Garnett Dickinson Publishing Ltd
tiff.barker@garnett-dickinson.co.uk
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Adrian Carter
Comms Manager | Carat
adrian.carter@carat.com
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Vicky Hayward
Group Head/Regional Press | Starcom MediaVest Ltd
vhayward@uk.starcomww.com
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Fiona Hodges
Regional Director | Mediaedge:cia
fiona.hodges@mecglobal.com
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Jill Hoyle
Director | Mediaforce
jhoyle@mediaforce.co.uk
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Matt Merrett
Director| OMD UK
matthew.merrett@omduk.com
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Libby Paterson
Newspaper Sales and Marketing Director, South East | Northcliffe Media Ltd
Libby.Paterson@courier.co.uk
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Christopher Pennock
Group Newspaper Sales and Marketing Director | Johnston Press plc
chris.pennock@jpress.co.uk
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John Prentice
Media Director - Space Station | PHD Network
john.prentice@phdnetwork.com
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Roger Sparrow
Managing Director | Newsquest Direct
roger.sparrow@nqd.co.uk
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Richard Thomson
Group Newspaper Sales Manager | Newsquest Media Group Ltd
rthomson@newsquest.co.uk
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Alan Tyldesley
Regional Newspaper Sales & Distribution Director | Trinity Mirror
alan.tyldesley@liverpool.com
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Don Williamson
Head of Distribution (Paid & Free) | Archant Norfolk
don.williamson@archant.co.uk
- Irish (ROI) Council
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Grace Aungier
Chief Executive | Magazines Ireland
grace@magazinesireland.ie
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Lucy Campbell
Marketing and Circulation Director | RTE Commercial Enterprises
lucy.campbell@rte.ie
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Frank Cullen
Co-ordinating Director | National Newspapers of Ireland (NNI)
fcullen@cullencommunications.ie
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Fintan Gavigan
Sales & Operations Manager | Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Ltd
fgavigan@independent.ie
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Sean McCrave
CEO| Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI)
sean@iapi.com
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Ed McDonald
Chief Executive | Association of Advertisers in Ireland (AAI)
info@aai.ie
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Dara McMahon
Head of Retail Marketing | Ulster Bank
dara.mcmahon@ulsterbank.com
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Sean Murphy
Circulation Manager | The Irish Examiner
sean.murphy@examiner.ie
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Jason Nebenzahl
Managing Director | PHD
jason.nebenzahl@phdnetwork.com
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Johnny O'Hanlon
Director| Regional Newspapers & Printers Association of Ireland
johanlon@regionalnewspapers.ie
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John Mullins
Commercial Director | Zahra Publishing
jmullins@zahrapublishing.com
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April Redmond
Marketing Director | Coca Cola Ireland
apredmond@eur.ko.com
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Fran Walsh
Newspaper Sales Development Manager | The Irish Times
fwalsh@irish-times.ie
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Kieren Walsh
Managing Director | Munster Express
kieren.walsh@munster-express.ie
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