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Reminder Guild Online Training Session: The Essentials of Writing and Issuing a Press Release
John Porter & Ros Shiel will deliver this hour long PR Masterclass Obtaining media coverage for your own organisation if you work in-house, or on behalf of clients, is core to successful PR. However, getting the right information in front of the right journalist at the right time can be a daunting prospect. Ros Shiel and John Porter have extensive experience of working both sides of the street in PR terms: Ros as a PR consultant both in-house and in agencies, and John as a jo
Nov 21, 2025


Reminder Guild Members: Submit Content for the November Members' Work Mailout
The URL link for this form has changed, please update your bookmarks/favourites if you have the link saved. Each month, the Guild distributes a newsletter to members, industry partner representatives and the public which contains information and links to our members' latest work. Whether it is a book, an article, a broadcast or an event, this is a great way to share. To submit your work, please fill in the form found here . Guild members and industry partner representatives w
Nov 21, 2025


Guild Online Training Session: The Essentials of Writing and Issuing a Press Release
John Porter & Ros Shiel will deliver this hour long PR Masterclass Obtaining media coverage for your own organisation if you work in-house, or on behalf of clients, is core to successful PR. However, getting the right information in front of the right journalist at the right time can be a daunting prospect. Ros Shiel and John Porter have extensive experience of working both sides of the street in PR terms: Ros as a PR consultant both in-house and in agencies, and John as a jo
Nov 14, 2025


Deadline Extended: British Guild of Beer Writers Invites Pitches for 2026 Awards and Dinner
The British Guild of Beer Writers is putting out a call to all great event organisers, asking for pitches for our industry awards and guild dinner in 2026. The awards offers one of the biggest prize pots in British journalism, and the annual dinner is attended by around 200 of the industry's biggest names. After decades as a formal dinner and awards night we are looking to make the event a little more casual, while losing none of the gravitas the awards hold. We are also awa
Nov 13, 2025


Reminder Guild Members: Submit Content for the November Members' Work Mailout
The URL link for this form has changed, please update your bookmarks/favourites if you have the link saved. Each month, the Guild distributes a newsletter to members, industry partner representatives and the public which contains information and links to our members' latest work. Whether it is a book, an article, a broadcast or an event, this is a great way to share. To submit your work, please fill in the form found here . Guild members and industry partner representatives w
Nov 13, 2025


Guild Members: Paid Work Opportunity
Organisations name: The i Paper Summary: Somerset writers Further details: I'm looking for writers with extensive knowledge of Somerset's pubs to write a round-up of the best pubs in the county What category of work is this?: Writing When will this opportunity be closed?: 2025-11-28 Is this a paid opportunity?: Yes Contact: Sophie Lam, sophie.lam@theipaper.com Third-party news items that are posted on the Guild website come from press releases and emails received by the
Nov 10, 2025


Guild Members: Submit Content for the November Members' Work Mailout
The URL link for this form has changed, please update your bookmarks/favourites if you have the link saved. Each month, the Guild distributes a newsletter to members, industry partner representatives and the public which contains information and links to our members' latest work. Whether it is a book, an article, a broadcast or an event, this is a great way to share. To submit your work, please fill in the form found here . Guild members and industry partner representatives w
Nov 6, 2025


Final Reminder Guild Members: Voting Open for Brewer and Beer of the Year, Closes 6th November
The nominations have been reviewed, the shortlists have been made, so it's now time to vote for your Brewer of the Year (sponsored by SIBA) and the new Beer of the Year award. The two awards will be presented at our annual Awards & Dinner, taking place at Big Penny Social on Thursday 27th November. All individual guild members can vote for one brewer and one beer. The deadline for nominations is 23:59 on 6th November. If you have any issues submitting your nomination, pleas
Nov 5, 2025


Reminder: British Guild of Beer Writers Invites Pitches for 2026 Awards and Dinner
The British Guild of Beer Writers is putting out a call to all great event organisers, asking for pitches for our industry awards and guild dinner in 2026. The awards offers one of the biggest prize pots in British journalism, and the annual dinner is attended by around 200 of the industry's biggest names. After decades as a formal dinner and awards night we are looking to make the event a little more casual, while losing none of the gravitas the awards hold. We are also awa
Nov 5, 2025


Guild Members: Voting Open for Brewer and Beer of the Year
The nominations have been reviewed, the shortlists have been made, so it's now time to vote for your Brewer of the Year (sponsored by SIBA) and the new Beer of the Year award. The two awards will be presented at our annual Awards & Dinner, taking place at Big Penny Social on Thursday 27th November. All individual guild members can vote for one brewer and one beer. The deadline for nominations is 23:59 on 6th November. If you have any issues submitting your nomination, pleas
Nov 3, 2025


Guild Members: The latest training courses from the NCTJ's Journalism Skills Academy
A 15% discount is available for Guild members, please login to the membership area to view the details. If you have not yet registered for the new Guild website, please email secretary@beerguild.co.uk for the link. I'm just getting in touch to share the latest NCTJ training schedule with a range of live masterclass courses planned between the end of 2025 and early in 2026. T hey are aimed at people from a wide range of industries with varying skillsets. We hope there is som
Oct 31, 2025


Reminder Guild Members: Nominate Your Brewer of the Year and Beer of the Year - Closes 31st October
You have until 31st October to send us your nominations. It's that time of the year again when we ask you to nominate your choice for the Brewer of the Year (sponsored by SIBA). For 2025 there is also a new award, Beer of the Year. The two awards will be presented at our annual Awards & Dinner, taking place at Big Penny Social on Thursday 27th November. All individual guild members can nominate one brewer and one beer (please note, the beer needs to have been brewed in Britai
Oct 30, 2025


Reminder: British Guild of Beer Writers Invites Pitches for 2026 Awards and Dinner
The British Guild of Beer Writers is putting out a call to all great event organisers, asking for pitches for our industry awards and guild dinner in 2026. The awards offers one of the biggest prize pots in British journalism, and the annual dinner is attended by around 200 of the industry's biggest names. After decades as a formal dinner and awards night we are looking to make the event a little more casual, while losing none of the gravitas the awards hold. We are also awa
Oct 29, 2025


Reminder Guild Members: Nominate Your Brewer of the Year and Beer of the Year - Closes 31st October
You have until 31st October to send us your nominations. It's that time of the year again when we ask you to nominate your choice for the Brewer of the Year (sponsored by SIBA). For 2025 there is also a new award, Beer of the Year. The two awards will be presented at our annual Awards & Dinner, taking place at Big Penny Social on Thursday 27th November. All individual guild members can nominate one brewer and one beer (please note, the beer needs to have been brewed in Britai
Oct 27, 2025


Guild Member Invite: Gilbert White's House and Gardens
Gilbert White's House and Gardens is located in the heart of the South Downs, in Selborne, Hampshire. It was the former home of pioneering naturalist and author of the fourth most published book in the world called 'The Natural History of Selborne'. Gilbert White documented in his letters how he brewed his own beer with specific ingredients. We now have a team of wonderful volunteers who brew in White's historic brewhouse and make a wide range of ales. One of the most newly r
Oct 24, 2025


Reminder: British Guild of Beer Writers Invites Pitches for 2026 Awards and Dinner
The British Guild of Beer Writers is putting out a call to all great event organisers, asking for pitches for our industry awards and guild dinner in 2026. The awards offers one of the biggest prize pots in British journalism, and the annual dinner is attended by around 200 of the industry's biggest names. After decades as a formal dinner and awards night we are looking to make the event a little more casual, while losing none of the gravitas the awards hold. We are also awa
Oct 22, 2025


Reminder Guild Members: Submit Content for the October Members' Work Mailout
The URL link for this form has changed, please update your bookmarks/favourites if you have the link saved. Each month, the Guild distributes a newsletter to members, industry partner representatives and the public which contains information and links to our members' latest work. Whether it is a book, an article, a broadcast or an event, this is a great way to share. To submit your work, please fill in the form found here . Guild members and industry partner representatives w
Oct 21, 2025


Reminder Guild Members: Nominate Your Brewer of the Year and Beer of the Year - Closes 21st October
You have until 21st October to send us your nominations. It's that time of the year again when we ask you to nominate your choice for the Brewer of the Year (sponsored by SIBA). For 2025 there is also a new award, Beer of the Year. The two awards will be presented at our annual Awards & Dinner, taking place at Big Penny Social on Thursday 27th November. All individual guild members can nominate one brewer and one beer (please note, the beer needs to have been brewed in Britai
Oct 20, 2025


Reminder Guild Members: Nominate Your Brewer of the Year and Beer of the Year
You have until 21st October to send us your nominations. It's that time of the year again when we ask you to nominate your choice for the Brewer of the Year (sponsored by SIBA). For 2025 there is also a new award, Beer of the Year. The two awards will be presented at our annual Awards & Dinner, taking place at Big Penny Social on Thursday 27th November. All individual guild members can nominate one brewer and one beer (please note, the beer needs to have been brewed in Britai
Oct 16, 2025


British Guild of Beer Writers Invites Pitches for 2026 Awards and Dinner
The British Guild of Beer Writers is putting out a call to all great event organisers, asking for pitches for our industry awards and guild dinner in 2026. The awards offers one of the biggest prize pots in British journalism, and the annual dinner is attended by around 200 of the industry's biggest names. After decades as a formal dinner and awards night we are looking to make the event a little more casual, while losing none of the gravitas the awards hold. We are also awa
Oct 15, 2025
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