Andy Healy promoted to publishing director at Immediate Media

In his new role, Healy will report to Andy Marshall, group managing director of Immediate Media, and be responsible for ensuring the ongoing success of the portfolio of magazines, websites and multiple brand extensions formerly within the BBC magazines Bristol stable, as well as 220 Triathlon.

Before joining BBC magazines in Bristol, Healy worked in advertising for six years at Future Publishing.

He became assistant publisher of Homes and Antiques magazine in 2006. In 2008 he was promoted to publisher of Homes and Antiques and in 2009 also took on the publishing responsibility for BBC History magazine, 220 Triathlon, and Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine, and became show director of the Who Do You Think You Are? Live event in 2010.

Immediate Media was formed on 1 November 2011 following the merger of BBC Magazines, Origin Publishing and Magicalia. Its wholly owned brands include Radio Times, olive, Homes and Antiques as well as specialist titles including Focus, Perfect Wedding and Junior.

Additionally, it publishes Top Gear, Good Food, EasyCook and Lonely Planet magazines on behalf of BBC Worldwide.

This move follows a series of changes that have taken place within the company over the last few months including the appointment of Steven Seaton as managing director of its London specialist division in February.

Marshall said: "As publisher, Andy has led his teams to great success delivering outstanding results across his portfolio, and I know he will rise to greater heights in his new role."

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