No.1 licensing partner for special interest media
For over 15 years Future has developed successful licensing partnerships across the globe and continue to be the No.1 magazine licensor in the UK. We have strategic partnerships with 74 overseas magazine publishers, 183 licenses and licensed editions available in 89 countries worldwide.
Future aims to offer an unrivalled personal service, creating mutually beneficial, supportive relationships with our licensing partners.
Universal subject matter and user-friendly layouts make our special interest magazines and websites easily transferable to overseas markets.
Our track record for helping our partners build successful publishing businesses is second to none. Our top licensed titles are proof of this success…
- T3: 21 international editions, PPA International Magazine of the Year 2006
- Digital Camera: 16 international editions, PPA International Magazine of the Year 2004
- Official XBOX Magazine: 6 international editions
- Computer Arts: 7 international editions
- …and Windows: The Official Magazine launched in 12 countries simultaneously in 2007!
- Customer service:
personal contact from your licensing manager and a dedicated publishing services team.
- Media consultancy:
benefit from nearly 25 years experience of publishing special interest content in print and online.
- Training and development:
tailored UK-based induction programmes.
- Communication & support:
mailings and newsletters on the latest developments.
- High-speed content delivery:
a comprehensive online content-delivery system.
- Future International Licensing Conference:
share knowledge with partners from around the world.
- International advertising sales support:
opportunities to form new relationships with advertisers for our biggest brands.
“We’ve had a great relationship with Future Publishing. As licensees of T3 Magazine in India, we have found in them a partner willing to support us at each and every step – from editorial to marketing. They have always been ready to provide help, suggestions and feedback.“
- Lakshmi Narasimhan, CEO, Infomedia India Ltd.
“Licensing has proved a fast way to grow our number of titles, with impressive content quality provided by Future. We have had very good experiences with Future’s magazines, from content delivery and commercial support to profit results.“
- Luiz Siqueira, Editor in Chief, Editora Europa.
Our professional team is here to help. Each licensing manager works with specific territories, enabling them to provide guidance tailored to your individual market needs, while our publishing services team are your first point of contact for the production of your licensed edition. Our dedicated research resource provides further support.
Tim Hudson
International Licensing Director
Email: tim.hudson@futurenet.com
Tel: +44 (0) 1225 788253
Tim joined Future in July 2005 from his role as Publishing Director at Rare Publishing. With more than 18 years experience in both ad sales and publishing, Tim has also held positions with Redwood, Centaur, IPC and EMAP. His drive, enthusiasm and wealth of experience make him perfectly positioned to take Future’s worldwide licensing network to the next stage.
Regina Erak
Senior Int’l Licensing Manager
Email: regina.erak@futurenet.com
Tel: + 44 (0) 1225 732359
Regina joined Future in 1999 and has worked in International Licensing since 2004. She looks after Central and Eastern European countries including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Georgia and the Balkan region countries (Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Macedonia and Albania), Spain and Italy.
Tom Shaw
International Licensing Manager
Email: tom.shaw@futurenet.com
Tel: +44 (0) 1225 732313
Tom joined Future in 1998 and has worked in International Licensing since 2005. Tom looks after licensing for South America, Benelux countries, Portugal, China and South Asia (Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand), South Africa and France.
Matt Ellis
International Licensing Manager
Email: matt.ellis@futurenet.com
Tel: +44 (0) 1225 788254
Matt joined Future in December 2007 after working in publishing in the Middle East for 10 years. Most recently he was Associate Publisher for DIT Group producing licensed consumer magazines and specialist business titles. At Future licensing he looks after Scandinavia (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland), the Baltic countries (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia), Turkey, Greece, Israel, the Middle East and India.
Ursula Green
Int’l Marketing & Research Manager
Email: ursula.green@futurenet.com
+ 44 (0) 1225 822799
Ursula joined Future in February 2008 after several years experience in media market research at BBC and in a research agency. She is your point of contact for any international research data for licensing. She also looks after the marketing of Future International Licensing.
Liz Barnes
Publishing Services Manager
Email: liz.barnes@futurenet.com
+ 44 (0) 1225 822862
Liz joined Future International Licensing in 2003. Her aim is for her and her team to provide you with a client service that is second to none. She is responsible for any issues relating to contracts, invoices, content provision and the International Licensing Conference. Liz is currently on maternity leave, in her absence please contact Rachel Lyster at rachel.lyster@futurenet.com.
Rachel Lyster
Int’l Licensing Executive
Email: rachel.lyster@futurenet.com
+ 44 (0) 1225 732297
Rachel joined the International Licensing team in July 2005 and is your main point of contact on a day-to-day basis should you have any questions relating to our UK and US licensing business, FELIX and copyright issues.
Shonnette Laffy
Int’l Administration Assistant
Email: shonnette.laffy@futurenet.com
+ 44 (0) 1225 732267
Shonette joined Future in 2007 working with the company’s flagship Radar websites before joining the International team in 2009. She is your point of contact for any questions regarding licensing administration, copyright and production schedules.
