IPC Southbank has appointed Bernadette Stevens as head of marketing of its market-leading home interest title, Ideal Home.
Bernadette began her publishing career at ACP Magazines in Australia and worked across home and lifestyle titles including Australia's leading home magazine, House & Garden. During her time at ACP, she was also part of a team that launched a successful new mass home title in the market, Real Living magazine. In 2006, Bernadette moved to the UK to pursue a marketing career in the retail sector with the UK's leading community shopping centre brand, The Mall.
Publishing director Yvonne Ramsden says: “I am delighted at Bernadette's appointment to IPC Southbank and Ideal Home. She is dynamic, enthusiastic and passionate about the homes market and she will bring an exciting, fresh perspective to the marketing strategy for Ideal Home.”
Bernadette adds: “I am thrilled to be joining IPC Southbank and to be working with one of its strongest performing brands in the market. I look forward to contributing to the continued success of the magazine and I'm excited to embark on this new journey with such a talented team.”
Bernadette joined Ideal Home on 7th July.
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Notes to editors:
Ideal Home is Britain's best-selling interiors magazine and has been empowering home-owners to make the most of their properties for over 80 years. The magazine covers every aspect of contemporary living, from a wide range of transformed houses, kitchens and bathrooms showcasing the best new trends to inspirational decorating stories which tap into the latest home looks from top retailers and designers. Further ideas and advice can be found on the idealhomemagazine.co.uk website.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Ben Bolton, press office assistant, IPC Media on 020 3148 5402 or email ben_bolton@ipcmedia.com