Editorial programme

Press releases can be submitted at any time and we always respect embargoes as these help us plan ahead. Submissions should ideally be shared as plain text in the body of an email, with a relevant image. 

 

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.

 

December 2024

Deadline: Monday 28th October 2024 16:00 GMT

 

Preview of 2025

This feature will explore predictions from channel experts on what to expect in the coming year. We would like to hear from resellers, MSPs, distributors and vendors about what they expect to see in 2025 and beyond. Let us know your predictions!

Submit to: charlotte.hathway@markallengroup.com

 

Cybersecurity

This feature will examine opportunities the cybersecurity solutions being offered by MSPs and resellers around the UK. These might include email, web, data, or network solutions. We’re looking for comments from vendors, MSPs, resellers and distributors.

We will ask:

  • What are the biggest emerging cybersecurity threats currently facing customers?
  • What are the most effective solutions available that partners can provide?
  • What protocols and practices can providers help their end users put in place to protect themselves?
  • How can AI improve their cybersecurity offering?
  • How can they help keep their customers’ cyber insurance costs down?

Submit to: alex.wright@markallengroup.com

 

PSTN countdown

This feature will examine the withdrawal of PSTN services two years away from the scheduled shutdown. We will discuss the progress made in moving users away from PSTN lines, the options available to businesses who need to upgrade, and what needs to happen to prepare for January 2027. 

We will ask:

  • What progress has been made in preparing for the digital switchover?
  • What options are available to businesses needing to upgrade their lines?
  • Has the deadline extension (from December 2025 to January 2027) made a difference?
  • Does the Channel need any additional support?
  • What else needs to be done to make the most of the next two years?

Submit to: charlotte.hathway@markallengroup.com

 

 

 

2024 features, supplements and focus months

Month Feature #1 Feature #2 Feature #3 Supplement
January The future of the Channel Fit To Switch: Getting the nation behind the switch-off Selling in 2024  
February The as-a-service era Hardware and distribution Vertical: Transport and logistics  
March Channel Live Preview The circular economy Uninterruptible power Channel Profiles
April UC and CC: blurring boundaries Channel consultancy services: bringing in the experts Vertical: Financial services and banking  
May AI and its impact on the Channel Billing and monetisation solutions Tackling the skills challenge  
June Building an ESG strategy Mobile opportunities Vertical: Local government Business Comms guide
July-August Adding value with Microsoft Local and trusted providers Data services  
September Wholesale voice in the all-IP era The modern workplace IoT Connecting Gigabit Britain
October Cloud services: building an offering White label success Mental health in the Channel  
November Wholesalers: what should resellers and MSPs look for? Call and contact centres Vertical: Retail  
December Preview of 2025 Cybersecurity PSTN countdown: two years to go  

Articles in bold are focus 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.