London (1 May 2025) — APL Media’s National Geographic Traveller (UK) team members have been shortlisted in seven categories in the BSME Talent Awards 2025, which celebrate the magazine industry’s brightest stars and most innovative teams, as well as editorial excellence across all platforms. 

APL Media is thrilled the National Geographic Traveller (UK) team have made the shortlist: 

• Farida Zeynalova – Best Specialist Writer 
• Ben Rowe, Aisha Nazar, Olly Puglisi – Best Picture Team 
• Lorna Parkes – Best Section Editor 
• Becky Redman, Lauren Atkinson-Smith, Lauren Gamp, Kelly Markwell, Rosie Klein, Dean Reynolds, Tully D’Souza, Natalie Cornelius, Ben Rowe, Aisha Nazar, Olly Puglisi  
  – Best Art Team 
• Berkok Yuksel, Karlina Valeiko – Best Newsletter 
• Amanda Canning – Best Deputy Editor 
• Flora Neighbour, Megan Hughes – Best Campaign 

 Winners will be announced on 3 June 2025.  
 
The BSME Talent Awards celebrate editorial excellence, best practice and groundbreaking creativity and innovation among grassroots teams across all digital, print and social platforms.  

View the full shortlist here.

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About APL Media    
APL Media is a multi-award-winning content marketing agency and publisher, producing high-quality print, digital and live media across the travel and lifestyle sectors. Founded in 1997, it publishes National Geographic Traveller (UK), supported by a portfolio of brand extensions including bespoke guides, supplements, events and digital platforms. APL Media delivers impactful, audience-focused storytelling through custom content, branded campaigns, editorial consultancy and industry-leading events such as the Travel Media Awards and the professional development initiative Step Up. Its trade publishing portfolio includes Postcards and the ASTA Worldwide Destination Guide, while it also creates and supplies digital and print content for a number of national newspapers.aplmedia.co.uk