Audience growth. Communications. Business development. Events. Project delivery. Operations.
We take on the important work that independent publishers and civil society organisations often do not have the time, capacity or specialist staff to handle themselves.
So journalists can concentrate on journalism.
Campaigners can concentrate on campaigning.
And good organisations can spend more time doing what they exist to do.
Impress Media Services is the trading subsidiary of Impress, the UK’s independent press regulator.
We support independent publishers, media charities and civil society organisations with the practical work they need to grow, earn revenue and operate effectively.
That might mean developing an audience strategy, launching a new project, running a campaign, organising an event, finding new sources of income or sorting out the systems behind the scenes.
We provide the front-of-house and back-office expertise that small organisations are rarely able to employ under one roof. We can come in for a specific piece of work or become an extension of your team.
Whatever the brief, our job is simple: to understand what needs doing and get it done.
Through Impress, we help manage a network of more than 200 independent publishers, from co-operatives and CICs to charities and limited companies.
That means we understand the different pressures organisations face, the different ways they operate and the different kinds of support they need.
IMS is part of Impress, the UK’s independent press regulator. We were created to support organisations whose work informs the public, strengthens communities and contributes to a healthier democracy.
We bring that purpose to every project, whether we are working with a charity, a publisher, a campaign or a commercial organisation.
We understand small teams, stretched budgets, difficult funding environments and the pressure to deliver important work without enough time or specialist capacity.
You will not have to spend weeks explaining your organisation to us. We already understand the world you work in.
We help independent media and civil society organisations get projects moving, reach more people, bring in more money and run more effectively.
Audience growth, campaign strategy, content, social media, messaging and launches.
Commercial partnerships, income generation, grant fundraising and new business models.
The systems, processes and practical support that keep an organisation running properly.
Turning an idea into a workable project, service or product, and helping you launch it.
Keeping people, budgets, deadlines and delivery on track.
From small workshops and roundtables to conferences, festivals and national events.
Our team has experience across journalism, campaigning, marketing, fundraising, operations, events and organisational development.
We can deliver a one-off piece of work, fill a gap in your team or provide ongoing support. So if something needs doing and you are not sure who should do it, talk to us.
Impress Media Services helped us think differently about how our communications work and where we put our resources. They gave us clear, practical ways to reach new audiences and make better use of the changing media landscape, especially around AI, social media and independent media.
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Friends of the Earth
Civil society
Impress Media Services worked closely with us to develop a clear plan for strengthening the organisation, reaching new audiences and building new sources of income. They brought real knowledge of, and passion for, co-operatives and independent media.
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New Internationalist
Independent publisher
Impress Media Services helped us steady the organisation at a difficult moment. They brought clear thinking, practical advice and a workable plan that gave us a good way forward.
Co-op News
Independent publisher
Impress Media Services understood how our co-op worked, stepped in when we needed extra support and has now become a trusted part of our team.
Bristol Cable
Independent publisher
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Tell us what you are working on, where you are stuck and what kind of support you need.
We will have an honest conversation about whether we are the right people to help.
A subsidiary of Impress: The Independent Monitor of the Press