William Reed named Digital Publisher of the Year for second consecutive year

Follows AOP win for Best Digital Publishing Company in 2026

William Reed has been named Digital Publisher of the Year (Business) at the PPA Awards for the second year running, recognising its continued progress and impact across the business.

The award, judged by industry peers, celebrates publishers delivering innovation, growth and meaningful transformation across their organisations.

Alongside this headline award, William Reed also took home Best Use of AI for the second consecutive year, reflecting the growing role of AI in supporting teams and delivering commercial results.

In awarding Digital Publisher of the Year, the judges highlighted William Reed’s ability to drive change across the organisation:

“The panel celebrated the winner for embracing innovation at scale, using technology to drive transformation across the business whilst delivering significant commercial growth, operational improvements, and positive cultural change.”

The back‑to‑back win reflects sustained progress in William Reed’s digital strategy – from product development and workflow improvements to the way teams collaborate across the business.

William Reed’s AI entry, Human‑centred AI, was recognised for its organisation‑wide impact:

“The winner stood out for their organisation-wide and collaborative approach to AI, successfully embedding tools across teams to improve workflows and deliver commercial results.”

This second consecutive AI win highlights a consistent focus on practical, scalable use of technology – supporting teams across editorial, commercial and marketing, rather than operating in silos.

These latest awards build on a strong run of recognition across the industry.

At the 2026 AOP Digital Publishing Awards, William Reed was named Best Digital Publishing Company, recognising the business’s ability to evolve its operations and deliver strong results in a highly competitive sector.

This follows success at the 2025 PPA Awards, where William Reed also won multiple honours including Best Use of AI and Publisher of the Year, alongside additional category wins.

Together, these achievements reflect a sustained focus on innovation, collaboration and delivery across the business.

While the awards recognise specific initiatives, they ultimately reflect the contribution of teams across William Reed – from product and technology to editorial, marketing and commercial.

They demonstrate how the organisation continues to combine technology, content and expertise to create value for customers and partners.