The publishing landscape: Meet Newgen KnowledgeWorks

Attendance is free for Freelance Publishing Professionals members and £20 for non-members.

This is part of a series of 'Publishing landscape' presentations from publishers and packagers, both big and small, covering:

• Background to the organisation (when/why they started, who they’re owned by, company values, etc)

• The areas they publish for (regions, sectors, product types, their specialisms)

• Their organisation (offices around the world, number of people on staff, internal structure)

• How they work with freelancers (Is there an onboarding process? Do they have 'approved suppliers'? etc)

• Looking forward, what kind of freelance work are they looking to outsource?

• Predictions of trends for the next 12 months

About Newgen KnowledgeWorks

Newgen KnowledgeWorks is a global publishing services and content solutions provider with over 25 years’ experience supporting education and commercial publishers. Newgen helps publishers produce engaging, standards-aligned learning resources and adaptable digital products that enhance discoverability and classroom readiness. Its services span print and digital workflows, from content strategy and development to delivery and localisation, supported by innovative tools for collaboration and production efficiency. With a focus on quality, scalability and client-centric solutions, Newgen strengthens publishers’ capabilities to meet evolving market needs and reach learners globally.

Presenters

Three representatives from Newgen will be joining us for this webinar.

Sarah Fisher

Sarah is currently Director of Learning at Newgen KnowledgeWorks leading the ELT and K12 Education teams globally. With over 15 years’ experience driving operational excellence and innovation in educational and ELT publishing, she combines commercial insight with deep expertise in project delivery, budget and schedule management, and cross-functional team leadership to optimise end-to-end workflows and product outcomes. In her current role she oversees client relationships and product delivery, working with internal teams and global freelancers to deliver high-quality ELT end educational content. Sarah is known for her strong organisational skills, operational acumen and ability to lead complex initiatives with precision and clarity.

Sam Grey

Sam has worked in educational publishing for more than 17 years, with most of those in ELT. She has worked in-house for OUP and the British Council, among others. More recently, she worked freelance for various publishers, across markets and segments. She is now Portfolio Manager at Newgen.

Maddi Oakley

Maddi is a Programme Manager at Newgen and looks after the OUP Education account in the Learning department. She has been with Newgen for over 6 years and started as an intern after completing a Masters' in Digital Publishing at Oxford Brookes University. She has a degree in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics which is where her specialist knowledge lies. As a Programme Manager she manages the OUP Education account where she costs for new project proposals, creates schedules, resources projects when they are confirmed and works closely with freelancers to complete editorial tasks, while sometimes project managing if required. In her spare time, she enjoys art, fashion and going to gigs.