About Target Publishing
What is Target Publishing?
Target Publishing is a UK-based independent publisher, content provider and event organiser in the natural and integrative health markets. From the homepage tagline: "Creative content that drives meaningful engagement... A leading publisher, content provider and event organiser in the natural and integrative health markets."
The company was founded 25 years ago — and adopted a four-day work week in 2020. In a July 2025 press release on the company's own site, Managing Director David Cann marked the 5-year anniversary of the model: "We made the move to a four-day week to give our team a better work-life balance – and it's one of the best decisions we've ever made. Not only has it helped us retain talent, but it's also contributed to a happier, more energised, stable team and stronger results for our clients."
Titles include Health Food Business, Natural Lifestyle, and Integrative Healthcare & Applied Nutrition (IHCAN) magazine. Events include the Natural Health Trade Summit and the IHCAN Summit. The homepage describes the operation: "OVER 30 EVENTS PER YEAR".
Where will I work?
The head office is at Target Publishing Ltd, The Old Dairy, Hudsons Farm, Fieldgate Lane, Ugley Green, CM22 6HJ — near Bishop's Stortford, on the Essex/Hertfordshire border. The Target Publishing website does not advertise current vacancies; CVs on spec go to [email protected].
What is the Target Publishing team like?
Around 30 people work at Target Publishing across editorial, events, digital and commercial teams. The company is family-owned, with David Cann as Managing Director. From the homepage: "By providing first-class content how and when our audiences demand it, we have created unrivalled opportunities to reach mass audiences in niche markets. It's our commitment to staying ahead in the ever changing, fast-paced markets we work in, which ensures we remain the UK's leading independent publisher, content provider and event organiser in a variety of sectors." (David Cann).
Work-Life Balance
Target Publishing moved every member of staff to a four-day working week — with no reduction in pay — in 2020. From the original /4dayweek/ page on the company's own site (published August 2020 by MD David Cann): "COVID-19 has changed how every business operates. We're determined to make the change a positive. Lockdown highlighted the importance of time with family. That's why we've started a new four-day working week – without any reduction in pay – to help support our employees mental health, well-being and give them a healthier work-life balance."
The model has been celebrated five years running. Joe Ryle, Campaign Director of the 4 Day Week Foundation, was quoted in Target's 5-year-anniversary press release: "Congratulations to Target Publishing for a successful 5 years working a four-day week. With 50% more free time, moving to a four-day week gives workers the freedom to be able to live a happier and better life."
Perks and Benefits
- 4-day work week since 2020 — every Friday off at full pay (verbatim from MD David Cann's own /4dayweek/ post and the 5-year-anniversary press release on targetpublishing.com)