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Upcoming Features

Responses to our forward features should be submitted to the editor by the deadline shown below. Submissions must be attributed to a spokesperson. 

All features will include thoughts from various stakeholders and are written by the Comms Business editorial team. As such, please do not send opinion pieces in response to our forward features as they are unlikely to be used.

Further information on how to get your stories featured in Comms Business can be found here. Please do get in touch with any questions.

June 2025

Deadline: Monday 28th April 2025 16:00 BST

Local experts

This feature will examine how channel companies are often the local technology expert for businesses operating in their community. We will find out how resellers and MSPs help make technology accessible, with discussion about the important role they play in taking technologies from a new product launch to a tool or platform used by businesses every day.  

We will ask:

• What role does the Channel play in helping businesses and organisations across the UK to adopt new technologies? 
• How can businesses find their local technology expert?
• How can resellers and MSPs become trusted advisors for organisations in their area?
• What are the advantages of having your technology provided by a local business?
• How can wholesale partners and vendors support resellers and MSPs to ensure they can meet customer needs?

Submit to: charlotte.hathway@markallengroup.com

Trade associations

This feature will introduce and/or refamiliarise resellers/MSPs/other channel companies with the trade associations working across the Channel, with insight into the ways in which trade associations support their members and amplify their voice in key industry discussions.

We will ask:

• What are the benefits of joining a trade association?
• How can trade associations help elevate industry concerns and challenges?
• What have your members learned or gained through their membership? 
• How can resellers/MSPs/distributors/other channel companies identify the best trade association for their needs?
• What challenges are front of mind for trade associations operating in the Channel in 2025? 

Submit to: charlotte.hathway@markallengroup.com

Channel consultancy services 

Consultants play a pivotal role in the Channel. As a key advisor to businesses, they help to solve often large and complex problems, and provide them with the insight and expertise needed to grow. What key consultancy services do partners need that will add real value to their customers? 

We will ask:

• What consultancy services are most in demand among the Channel?
• What are the key benefits of using a consultancy?
• How can businesses find the best consultant that meets their specific needs?
• What are the biggest challenges involved with onboarding external consultants?
• How can channel companies get the most out of their consultants?

Submit to: alex.wright@markallengroup.com

2025 features, supplements and focus months

Articles in bold are SPOTLIGHT months where the topic is expanded on in additional content and advertising on digital weekly newsletters (x 4 to 16,000+ recipients) and news stories on Comms Business website over the whole month. This additional content allows for brand visibility and elevation as a thought leader; involvement in these and extra digital activities to enable lead generation are at a cost. For more information please contact mat.swift@markallengroup.com or call 07919 177099, or moh.lalani@markallengroup.com or call 07766 081822.