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Publishing’s No 1 Recruitment Hub! The page to follow for dream publishing jobs, industry insights, events and office dogs! Your next chapter starts here! www.inspiredselection.com

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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Had a brilliant day at the @independentpublishersguild.com Autumn Conference. We’ve shared 10 key takeaways from the day, from AI and metadata to culture, inclusion, sustainability and the changing talent pipeline in publishing. Read the blog here: www.inspiredselection.com/insights/new...
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10 Takeaways from the IPG Autumn Conference | Inspired Selection
Publishing is no stranger to change, but if there was one message that came through loud and clear at this year's IPG Autumn Conference, it was that people, relationships and good judgement still matt...
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Bedding in good GEO practices early is key: search settings need to mirror what the editorial and bus dev teams are doing #snippets #alpsp26
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Counter now shares its story about building a new standard on a very shifting sand. Let’s hear more about the AI best practice standard #alpsp26
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Users don’t always know that they’re using AI and don’t realise how embedded it is in so many tools. This raises a huge question around AI literacy. #alpsp26
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
How is AI reading your content? 77% of what it reads is full text, not the abstract #alpsp26
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Zero click doesn’t mean zero usage - content is being read more than ever but doing so invisibly #alpsps26
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Since the launch of ChatGPT student degree outcomes remain strong but their is declining usage data from counter. How do we measure value in the resources we provide when usage is hard to measure? #alpsp2026
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Now we ask the big question - what’s the future of publishing in an AI world?
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
And up in Manchester others in the Inspired Team continue to be having an excellent time at #alpspconf26 celebrating the innovation and resilience of the scholarly and professional world.
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Key takeaways from Bloomsbury for their action plan: Understand what belonging and inclusion means to you in your context. Data provides focus, review it regularly, rinse and repeat! Focus on the 3 c’s - consistency, conversation and continuous improvement! #ipgac
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Offer and onboarding: create an onboarding plan, ask new joiners about them to help ensure belonging from day 1 #ipgac
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Interview and selection: document the interview process, make sure the interview panel is diverse - and don’t confuse competence with confidence #ipgac
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
On sifting and shortlisting - reviewing applications on the same criteria and better still, asking someone else to review those applications on the same criteria #ipgac
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
On advertising roles, Bloomsbury’s key message to hiring managers is to pause and review whether long standing requirements are genuinely essential? The best practice steer to hiring managers is first to define success in the role #ipgac
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
In 2021 Bloomsbury started an apprenticeship scheme, partnering with the app Eric aimed at young people and a social mobility charity. They also mandate the use of one inclusive job board. Using their own data they are focused on building a more conscious mindset around inclusive recruitment #ipgac
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Bloomsbury are putting into place a belonging and inclusion action plan - it’s been a process of understanding what this means to different teams and different departments, not just in the UK but internationally as well. That research formed the action plan #ipgac
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Intersectionality means the intersection of different characteristics - it takes into account people’s overlapping identities and experiences in order to understand the complexity of prejudices they face #ipgac
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Positive action - focuses on opening up opportunities, ultimately about focusing the best person for the role. Positive discrimination - focuses on hiring someone based on a specific characteristic #ipgac
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Belonging and Inclusion - what does that mean? They speak to the fact that they are wanting to build more inclusive environments #ipgac
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We are live at the #ipgac with the session on Belonging and Inclusion in the Workplace
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
What a lovely session with Patrice Lawrence author and waterstone Laureates - we loved your story and your energy - very inspiring and the importance of diversity content #ipgac
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Mind the arts - schools to adapt - what we need to do !
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The squeezed purse - rising costs !! Are we getting an improvement - less bang for our buck
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Publishing Growth in Every Postcode Dharshini David - what lies ahead - the economy keeps getting it wrong - changing of the guard - why have we had so many PMs- it’s a stupid economy - what a start ! #ipgac
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
And we are off hello Oliver Gadsby #ipgac
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
On our way to IPG -can’t wait to say hello to all our lovely publisher and hear all the wonderful insight - see you soon
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Congrats to all the nominees for the #alpsp26 awards! What an incredible cohort of impact & innovation!
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
We’re here at #alpsp26 ready to listen, learn, network and share insights with the scholarly community. An incredibly inspiring keynote to kick us off, reminding us of the power and art of accurate scientific communication
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
What if one of the best ways to retain experienced talent isn't hiring one person, but two? Job sharing can boost creativity, strengthen continuity and help organisations retain skilled professionals who might otherwise leave the industry. Read more here: www.inspiredselection.com/insights/hir...
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The Power of Two: Top 10 Takeaways from our Job Shares LinkedIn Live! | Inspired Selection
Abigail Barclay, MD of Inspired Search, was joined by Ana McLaughlin and Elizabeth Masters, a long‑standing senior job share partnership at Hachette UK. Together, they offered an honest, practical loo...
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
#NewJob An excellent opportunity has arisen for a temporary Assistant Librarian to join a specialist library team as part of a prestigious professional membership body based in Central London. www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo00000... #PublishingJobs
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Temporary Assistant Librarian, Legal Research | Inspired Selection
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a temporary Assistant Librarian to join a specialist library team as part of a prestigious professional membership body based in Central London. This role will ...
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Fresh perspectives. Proven expertise. Stronger teams. That's the value of multi-generational teams. Read more in our latest blog: www.inspiredselection.com/insights/hir... #DiverseHiring #PublishingJobs #PublishingCareers
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
#NewJob Our client is an innovative human rights organisation seeking a highly organised Communications Coordinator to work alongside the Director creating dynamic content for their website and social media. £29,000 - £32,000 per annum. www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo00000... #Publishing #Hiring
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Communications Coordinator | Inspired Selection
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
NEW ROLE! Our client is a highly successful publisher looking for a creative and commercially minded Commissioning Editor to help develop exciting new children's products for the retail market. www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo00000...
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Commissioning Editor | Inspired Selection
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
We’re delighted to share that Verity Hawson has been promoted to Managing Director of Inspired Selection after more than 15 years helping to shape the business. www.thebookseller.com/news/inspire...
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Inspired Selection promotes Verity Hawson to managing director
Inspired Search & Selection has promoted Verity Hawson to managing director of the publishing recruitment agency.
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Salary transparency is coming to the UK. A win for candidates, employers and fairer hiring. Better informed decisions, aligned expectations, less bias and stronger workplace equality. Should every role advertise a salary range? #SalaryTransparency #Hiring #DEI www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Salary information to be shown on job ads under new laws
The government argues the move would help jobseekers and could reduce pay discrimination claims.
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Need senior expertise without a permanent hire? Discover how interim executives can help organisations navigate change and drive results: www.inspiredselection.com/insights/hir...
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Leadership on Demand: how publishing can benefit from Interim Executives | Inspired Selection
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Need temporary support fast? Discover how temporary recruitment can help keep projects moving and teams productive: www.inspiredselection.com/insights/hir...
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The Benefits of Temporary Recruitment through Inspired Temps | Inspired Selection
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
A leading not for profit scholarly publisher in the environmental sciences is seeking a knowledgeable Journals Commissioning Editor to join their Journals team. This role will be hybrid, working 2 days a week from their London office. www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo00000...
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Journals Commissioning Editor | Inspired Selection
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
A leading global publisher of science video solutions is looking for an ambitious sales professional to drive adoption of its cutting-edge digital products at universities and colleges across China as their Sales Account Manager. www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo00000...
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Publishing Jobs | Search Vacancies p1 | Inspired Selection
Search Inspired Selection for the latest jobs in publishing from the leading publishing recruitment agency. UK & international publishing jobs from entry to board level (Page 1).
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
A cutting-edge international publisher of digital science video solutions is on the lookout for an ambitious sales professional to champion the adoption of its ground-breaking products across universities and colleges throughout the DACH region. www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo00000...
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Sales Account Manager, Germany / Austria | Inspired Selection
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
An independent publisher specialising in Ukrainian literature, history and culture is seeking an experienced Designer to provide temporary support for an initial period of up to three weeks. www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo00000...
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Temporary Books Designer | Inspired Selection
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
An accepted offer is not the end of the hiring journey. Discover why the period between acceptance and onboarding matters so much: www.inspiredselection.com/insights/hir...
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An Inspired Approach: Acceptance to Onboarding | Inspired Selection
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
We're delighted to be working with an innovative global publishing services business - as the business continues to grow its Learning division, we're looking for a commercially minded Business Development Manager. www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo00000...
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Business Development Manager | Inspired Selection
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Our client is a global publisher & provider of specialist data and intelligence products & solutions; they're looking for a Data Sales Manager to drive new business growth, win accounts & help shape the future direction of a highly respected data offering. www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo00000...
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Data Sales Manager | Inspired Selection
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
We're delighted to be working with an award-winning independent specialist publisher, who are looking to appoint an International Rights Manager to drive income from co-edition and subsidiary rights across a highly regarded illustrated publishing list. www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo00000...
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International Rights Manager | Inspired Selection
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Facing redundancy or supporting someone who is? Our practical guide shares advice on navigating the next chapter with confidence: www.inspiredselection.com/insights/car...
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Redundancy – how to write your next chapters – Inspired’s practical advice on what to do next… | Inspired Selection
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Could small barriers in your hiring process be putting off great candidates? Explore how to make your interviews more inclusive: www.inspiredselection.com/insights/div...
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How Inclusive Is Your Interview Process? | Inspired Selection
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Using AI for job applications? Learn how to make it work for you without losing your authentic voice: www.inspiredselection.com/insights/car...
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Using AI in your job applications: Help or Hindrance? | Inspired Selection
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Thanks to PLS for a brilliant conference. Skills, leadership and adaptability were recurring themes. Our latest blog shares 10 key takeaways for the future of publishing. #PublishingIndustry #AI #Copyright #Licensing #Leadership #PeopleAndSkills www.inspiredselection.com/insights/new...
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What the PLS Conference Taught Us About the Future of Publishing Skills | Inspired Selection
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Inspired Selection @inspiredselection.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Want to work in publishing but not sure where to start? Our practical guide covers skills, networking, job hunting and more: www.inspiredselection.com/insights/car...
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How to get into Publishing | Inspired Selection
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