Autumn is upon us and there’s lots going on here at Independent Media. Firstly we take a look at the continued growth of the group and the Black History Month programmes across The Independent and Seasoned. And then it’s all things culture as we explore our new literary, photographic and musical partnerships.
Independent Media has reported a record-breaking financial year, with annual revenue surpassing the £50m mark for the first time.
In a landmark set of results for the group, revenue in the financial year ending December 2024 increased by 15% to £53.2m, representing the eighth consecutive year of growth and profit for The Independent since going fully digital.
Read the press release to find out more about Independent Media’s success.
Independent Media will be marking Black History Month 2025 with a series of initiatives across The Independent and Seasoned. Activity includes ‘Black and British’, a month-long exhibition with Outernet London from 6 October, and a celebratory lunch with the UK Black Comms Network to recognise those “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”, a nod to the theme of Black History Month this year.
‘Black and British’, which will play at intervals on Outernet London’s Now Trending screens throughout the month, platforms Seasoned’s readers speaking directly about what identity at the intersection of Blackness and Britishness means to them in 2025. The activation also supports the vital work of the Runnymede Trust.
On 7 October, The Independent and Seasoned hosted a lunch in collaboration with the UK Black Comms Network as part of a four-year relationship. The network seeks to increase the number and seniority of Black professionals in the UK PR industry.
A full roundup can be found here.
The Henley Literary Festival is back and well underway. As exclusive media partner, The Independent has prepared an insightful and agenda-setting line up of interviews. Yesterday saw Michael Heseltine in conversation with The Independent’s Consultant Editor, Simon Walters, and Alan Johnson in conversation with The Independent’s Chief Political Commentator, John Rentoul.
Today’s programme features Jeremy Hunt in conversation with Simon Walters at 4pm and Simon Armitage in conversation with The Independent Editor-in-Chief, Geordie Greig at 8pm.
And don’t forget Judy Murray in conversation with The Independent’s TV Editor, Ellie Harrison on Sunday 12 October.
Make sure to check out the full list of ‘what’s on’ and we hope to see you down there!
At the end of September, The Independent proudly announced that it is the exclusive media partner for Lee Miller at Tate Britain. The relationship marks the first time Tate Britain has worked with a fully-digital publication as media partner for a major exhibition. Open now and running until 15 February 2026, the Lee Miller exhibition is the UK’s largest ever retrospective of the photographer.
Grab your tickets now!
The FIRST FIFTY is back and it’s your first chance to experience the sound of The Great Escape 2026. The Independent proudly continues its relationship with TGE and its commitment to help platform new music and preserve the UK’s small music venue ecosystem. The Independent’s gig at Folklore on 13 October features James Emmanuel, Madra Salach and Ashaine White and is currently sold out – you can still join the waiting list!
Make sure to also check out the full lineup of FIRST FIFTY shows.
