Management Today
UK pro-business, centrist
Background
Management Today was launched in 1966 by Haymarket Press, a company co-founded in 1957 by Michael Heseltine (later Lord Heseltine, a prominent Conservative Party politician) and Clive Labovitch. Robert Heller served as its founding editor and shaped the magazine's ambition to blend serious business journalism with the visual flair of titles like Fortune. The magazine quickly became the UK's leading monthly business title. During Heseltine's political career as a Conservative MP and cabinet minister, his controlling stake was held in a family trust; by 2014, the Heseltine family had consolidated 100% ownership of the parent group, with Rupert Heseltine, Michael's son, becoming chairman. Over six decades the magazine has maintained a broadly centrist, pro-business editorial stance consistent with its audience of corporate leaders, covering topics such as strategy, technology adoption, leadership, and organizational change. It has not been associated with major editorial controversies and is widely regarded as a mainstream trade publication rather than an advocacy outlet.
Sources
- Haymarket Media Group — Wikipedia
- Robert Heller (journalist) — Wikipedia
- Michael Heseltine retires as chairman after 65 years at Haymarket Group — Campaign Asia
- What's next for Haymarket Media? — Flashes & Flames
- About Management Today — managementtoday.co.uk
- Management Today on Magzter — Haymarket Consumer Media
Profile compiled 2026-08-04; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.