JIG Board

The Joint Industry Group is the forum for discussions on all news industry matters. 

It has three main objectives:

 To improve supply chain efficiencies and drive simplification in order to enhance the service offer to the consumer via the newstrade.

• To promote the interests and advancement of the industry; and
• To drive positive change and set the agenda for the industry.

Meetings are held every month with one member of each of the participating associations in attendance. A representative from the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) also attends each meeting as an observer.

Membership of JIG is open to bona fide trade associations involved within the newspaper and magazine supply chain. Current members of the group are Adrian Smith - ANMW, John Lennon - ANR, Richard Lamb – BRC, Neil Robinson - ISS chairman, Stefan Wojciechowski - NFRN, Mike Newman - NPA and Mike Mirams – PPA.

The role of the chair rotates on an annual basis between participating associations. The current chairman is David Cooke, Category Manager Papershop for Tesco, who holds the office until end of March 2010.

 The purpose of JIG meetings is to approve the objectives and review progress of each of its working groups and to provide advice and guidance when appropriate. JIG ensures that realistic timeframes are set. Decisions are made consensually. JIG also provides a general forum for discussion of key industry issues.