PPA Competitors

The Management Consultancies Association (MCA) is the representative body for management consultancy firms in the UK. Our member companies comprise around 60% of the UK consulting industry, employ around 30,000 consultants and work with over 90 of the top FTSE 100 companies and almost all parts of the public sector. The MCA informs and influences public debate on topical issues, and provides authoritative data on the industry. It commissions research and policy analysis and represents the industry in discussions with Government and other stakeholders. The MCA also facilitates networking and the sharing of best practice within the industry through events, publications and initiatives such as the Young MCA. The MCA’s tough entry criteria and rigorous Code of Practice mean that MCA member companies are widely acknowledged to provide high quality services to their clients. Many of their achievements are recognised in the annual MCA Awards. The MCA focuses on delivering value to members through three key objectives: • Being the voice of the industry • Promoting a credible and professional industry • Creating better engagement with and between members. Management consultancy creates value for organisations and the wider economy through improved performance, achieved by providing objective advice and implementing business solutions. The UK consulting industry is amongst the best in the world and a vital part of the business landscape.

IBPA, the Independent Book Publishers Association, is a trade association of independent publishers including traditional and hybrid publishers, author-publishers, university and nonprofit presses. Founded in 1983, it serves book and audiobook publishers located in the United States and around the world. Learn more and join IBPA at https://www.ibpa-online.org/ Its mission is to advance the professional interests and ensure the success of independent publishers. To this end, IBPA provides cooperative marketing programs, education and advocacy within the publishing industry. IBPA's membership of more than 3,000 publishers continues to grow. It is governed by a voluntary board of directors that meets regularly to discuss and plan the association's business. IBPA offers beneficial programs and information to all member publishers, regardless of their size or experience.

FIPP - the network for global media, represents companies and individuals involved in the creation, publishing, or distribution of quality content, in whatever form, by whatever channel, and in the most appropriate frequency, to defined audiences of interest. FIPP exists so that its members develop better strategies and build better media businesses by identifying and communicating emerging trends, sharing knowledge, and improving skills worldwide. FIPP respects and supports: • Freedom of the press • Freedom of advertising • Freedom of distribution • The Intellectual Property rights of publishers, in any form • The development of industry ecological standards and protection of the environment FIPP has more than 700 member companies, which include 56 national magazine associations, 502 publishing companies with international interests, and 146 suppliers to the industry and associated organisations, in 60 countries, all of whom use FIPP to find new business partners and gather information on potential markets. FIPP represents more than 6,000 member magazine titles, which include almost all of the world’s leading magazine brands. Whether you are a publisher or supplier to the industry, FIPP membership is an excellent platform from which you can expand your business globally.