What Assemble Media Group does

Assemble Media Group is an independent UK-based B2B media and events business serving the global built environment professional community. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in East London (Wanstead), it operates a portfolio of branded editorial products—Building (flagship construction brand with heritage dating to 1843), Building Design, Housing Today, and Venuefinder—delivered through websites, a monthly print magazine, newsletters, podcasts and social channels. The company layers data and research products on top of its editorial base via the Housing Today Boardroom data intelligence hub (market sentiment and development scheme data) and the Building the Future Think Tank research initiative, alongside seven sector-specific content programmes covering digital construction, net zero, housing, international, business strategy and social value.

The business runs a recurring annual events calendar anchored by the Building the Future Conference, Building Awards, Architect of the Year Awards, WA100 Live global architecture event and Good Employer Guide Live, with newer entrants including the Built Environment Football and Netball World Cups. Distribution is augmented through strategic partnerships—notably with the Chartered Institute of Housing (extending paid Housing Today access to 10,000+ chartered housing professionals) and international NGO Climate Group (Net Zero and Energy programme lead partner across 125+ corporates)—plus CPD-accredited online learning, specialist recruitment portals and leadership networks.

Revenue is generated across five streams: paid individual and corporate subscriptions (over 100,000 paid members across 100+ countries), events and conferences, advertising and sponsorship across the editorial platforms, subscription data and intelligence products via the Boardroom platforms, and professional services including specialist recruitment and HR benchmarking. The company is privately held with founder Tom Broughton as Managing Director; no external funding rounds, parent company or institutional investors are disclosed.

Name

Assemble Media Group

Legal name

Assemble Media Group

Website

https://assemblemediagroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Assemble Media Group is an independent UK B2B media and events business serving global built environment professionals, operating flagship editorial brands Building, Building Design and Housing Today, supported by data intelligence, events, awards and CPD-accredited learning for over 100,000 paid members across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Trade Media and Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Business Associations (813910), Media Representatives (54184)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK), Meeting & Conference Planning & Coordination (HSACADAA), Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM)

Keywords

• B2B trade publishing
• Built environment media
• Industry events and awards
• Professional intelligence services
• Subscription publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Paid individual and corporate memberships providing access to content, intelligence, events, and community features. Over 100,000 paid members across the global built environment community.
2. Events and Conferences: Live and digital events including Building the Future Conference, Housing Today Live, Good Employer Guide Live, WA100 Live, and various awards programmes.
3. Advertising and Sponsorship: Media sales across Building, Building Design, and Housing Today platforms. Sponsorship opportunities at events and programmes.
4. Research and Intelligence Products: Client intelligence, specialist data, market forecasts, industry benchmarking reports, and data dashboards through Boardroom platforms.
5. Professional Services: Specialist recruitment portals, HR benchmarking reports, and leadership networks providing premium services to the built environment community.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Assemble Media Group is an independent B2B publisher and events business serving the global built environment professional community. Its core offering combines subscription-based B2B media brands (Building, Building Design, Housing Today), data intelligence products (Housing Today Boardroom), industry events and awards programmes (Building Awards, Architect of the Year Awards, Building the Future Conference), CPD-accredited online learning, and an online venue directory (Venuefinder). The company sells individual and corporate memberships, event sponsorship, advertising, and access to research and intelligence tools to over 100,000 paid members across 100+ countries.

Product overview

Assemble Media Group is an independent publisher and events business operating a multi-brand portfolio serving the global built environment community. The company offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on three flagship editorial brands—Building (flagship B2B publication launched 1843), Building Design (architecture news platform), and Housing Today (housing sector news)—which provide journalism, breaking news, and analysis across websites and print magazine. These core brands are supplemented by the Housing Today Boardroom data intelligence hub offering market data and sentiment insights, the Building the Future Think Tank research initiative, and seven specialist content programmes (Buildings Specification & Design, Business Strategy Risk & Regulations, Digital Construction, Housing, International, Net Zero & Energy, Social Value). The company operates events and awards platforms including Building Awards, Architect of the Year Awards, Building the Future Conference, WA100 Live, and Good Employer Guide Live. Additional products include the Venuefinder venue directory and CPD-accredited online learning modules. The portfolio is unified through membership community services, business intelligence tools, and recruitment portals serving over 100,000 paid members across 100+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Building: Flagship B2B editorial brand for built environment professionals. Magazine publishes monthly in print with daily online news. Launched in 1843.
• Building Design
• Housing Today
• Venuefinder
• Building the Future
• Housing Today Boardroom
• Every Person Counts

Products and services

• Building Flagship B2B publication for built environment professionals offering 365-day news, analysis, thought leadership content, and a monthly print magazine serving the construction industry. Available via individual and corporate subscriptions.
• Building Design Leading architectural media and intelligence brand providing news and specialized content on architecture for architectural professionals via bdonline.co.uk.
• Housing Today Media brand covering the housing sector with news, specialized content, and campaign initiatives including the award-winning Fair Deal for Housing campaign; described as the fastest-growing media brand in the sector and awarded Media Brand of the Year at the PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2024.
• Venuefinder Online directory connecting thousands of UK and international venues with potential customers seeking to utilize their services for events and meetings.
• Housing Today Boardroom Data intelligence hub providing housing professionals with access to industry data, market conditions, sentiment data, development schemes, and networking through filterable member profiles; features quarterly insight reports and horizon scanners.
• Building the Future Think Tank Editorial research hub and think tank offering roundtables, conference programming, and research initiatives focused on AI, digital construction, net zero, workplace productivity, building safety, and people and skills in the built environment.
• Building Awards Flagship annual awards ceremony recognising excellence in the construction and built environment industry.
• Architect of the Year Awards Annual awards ceremony celebrating excellence in architecture, welcoming over 400 architects to each edition.
• Events and Webinars Platform Live and digital events platform hosting conferences, awards programmes, quarterly webinars, roundtables, and networking events including Building the Future Conference, Housing Today Live, Good Employer Guide Live, WA100 Live, and Built Environment World Cups.
• CPD Accredited Online Courses CPD-accredited online courses, learning modules, and video webinars delivering professional development for built environment professionals.
• World Architecture 100 (WA100) Annual survey of the top 100 global architecture practices, expanded into WA100 Live global events connecting architects with their partners and clients worldwide.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Property Sports NetworkminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 June 2026Partnership with Property Sports Network for the inaugural Built Environment Football and Netball World Cups. More than 350 built environment professionals participated in tournaments held at Leyton Orient's Brisbane Road Stadium. The event also raised funds for Haven House Children's Hospice.
• International Building Press (IBP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Assemble expanded its internship programme in partnership with IBP. The inaugural IBP internship scheme will provide placements to two journalist interns. IBP is a membership organisation bringing together journalists and communications professionals in the construction, architecture, housing and property sectors. The programme is set to grow with five interns placed in companies across the built environment sector.
• Haven House Children's HospicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Strategic partnership with Haven House Children's Hospice in Woodford Green, Essex. Since 2019, Assemble has held various events and initiatives in support of the hospice, including awards events and pantomime at Comedy Store. Total funds raised exceed £100,000, with £20,000 raised in the current year. Haven House cares for seriously ill children and their families across North East London and West Essex.
• CRASHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding brand is a long-standing partner with CRASH, the leading construction industry charity helping homelessness charities and hospices with construction projects. Building acts as exclusive media partner for CRASH's annual Dragon Boat Challenge, promoting and displaying the event across its channels. The 25-year-old event raises around £20,000 each year.
• Climate GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with international NGO Climate Group to highlight the transition to net zero required in the built environment. Partnership includes events at Climate Group's flagship Climate Week NYC. Building and Building Design brands work with Climate Group's built environment system of over 125 corporates. Climate Group became a lead partner on Building Magazine and Building Design's year-round Net Zero and Energy programme.
• Chartered Institute of HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Chartered Institute of Housing providing additional news, insight, comment and analysis to CIH members. From the partnership, CIH members receive full news subscription to award-winning Housing Today inclusive of their CIH membership. Members also get access to Housing Today Boardroom platform providing quarterly insight and sentiment from housing development directors.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Construction News: Long-established UK B2B trade publication covering the construction industry with news, events and awards. Direct competitor to Assemble's Building brand, serving the same UK contractor and consultant audience.
• Inside Housing: Leading UK media brand covering the social housing sector, offering news, analysis, events and awards. Direct competitor to Assemble's Housing Today brand for housing association and developer readership.
• Property Week: UK commercial property trade publication with news, events, awards and data products serving property professionals. Comparable to Assemble's portfolio in serving the UK built environment with multi-format media and events.
• Estates Gazette: Long-running UK commercial real estate media brand (part of RELX) covering news, legal analysis, data and events. Comparable to Assemble in targeting senior decision-makers in UK property with a mix of journalism, data and events.
• New Civil Engineer: UK trade media brand covering civil engineering and infrastructure with news, events and awards. Comparable as a vertically-specialized B2B media business serving built environment professionals with a subscription and events model.
• Architects' Journal: Long-standing UK architecture media brand (owned by Metropolis International) covering news, reviews, events and awards. Directly comparable to Assemble's Building Design brand in serving UK architectural professionals.
• Planning Resource: UK planning and development news, data and events service for built environment professionals. Comparable to Assemble's Housing Today and Building portfolio in serving planners, developers and local authorities with subscription media.

Broad incumbents

• Informa (Informa Markets & Informa Connect): Global B2B media, events and information group operating large trade shows (e.g., MIPIM, World of Concrete) and information brands. Broad incumbent comparable to Assemble in combining B2B media, events and intelligence, but at vastly greater scale.
• Haymarket Media Group: Large private B2B and consumer media company with strong trade brands across multiple sectors. Comparable as a privately-held, multi-brand B2B media operator, though much larger and more diversified than Assemble.
• Metropolis International: Private UK B2B media group owning brands including Architects' Journal, Drapers and Money Marketing. Closest direct strategic analogue as a private, multi-brand UK B2B media operator competing head-to-head with Assemble in built environment verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AssembleMediaGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/AssembleMediaGroup
• Xx.com/AssembleMG

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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