Our work is supported by a research programme which focuses on highlighting the contribution of the UK publishing industry.
We work with different organisations to deliver research reports on strategic areas of interest for the membership.
Recently, this has included working with economic consultancies, political think tanks and charity partners.
We submit responses to government consultations and select committee inquiries and prepare briefing documents on key issues for our members.
We also collate key industry statistics, including our Publishing Yearbook, and carry out an annual industry workforce survey.
Research launched today produced by Frontier Economics for the Publishers Association demonstrates the contribution of publishing to the wider creative industries, showing that as compared to original scripts and screenplays book adaptations attract on average: 44% more in UK film box office revenue (and 53% more globally) 58% higher viewership of ‘high-end’ TV productions Nearly…
We support a world where all books are accessible by design. The Publishers Association In 2018, the Intellectual Property Office opened a consultation, seeking views on how the UK could implement the Marrakesh Treaty. There were 15 responses in total, including our own as an organisation representing rightsholders. UK publishers have been heavily involved in…
A book is a book however you read it, and people using digital products should not be discriminated against by legislation that has not kept pace with societal change. The Publishers Association UK readers and learners have long suffered from an unnecessary complexity in the applied VAT regime, with print publications being zero-rated while ebooks…
Launched at the London Book Fair, the Publishers Association’s A Blueprint for UK Publishing comprises 10 asks of government: Maintain access to global talent and ideas Support and improve our gold-standard copyright framework Commit to free speech and freedom to publish Maintain a sustainable approach to open access policy for research Ensure quality control through…
In 2017, we devoted much of our time to helping prepare members for the challenges following the country’s decision to leave the European Union, which culminated in the launch of A Blueprint for UK Publishing which set out what the industry needs to continue to be successful in the future. For the gender pay gap,…
Research by Frontier Economics into the value of textbooks has revealed that school textbooks only need to save teachers 4 and a half minutes a day in order to pay for themselves, suggesting cutting textbooks use is a false economy. With the UK school system facing real-term budget cuts of 8% by 2019/20, according to…