Circulation & readers
The typical Public reader is in a position of seniority, well educated and affluent with significant spending power.
The audience
Public delivers a targeted audience
of the 12,000 most senior public services professionals, including those working in:
  • Local Government Chief Executives, Directors
  • Health Chief Executives, Chairs, Directors
  • Whitehall Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Directors
  • NDPBs/Executive Agencies Chief Executives
  • Voluntary Sector Chief Executives
  • Housing Chief Executives of large housing associations
  • Police Chief Constables, Directors of Police Authorities
  • Fire & Emergency Services Commanders
  • Elected Members Westminster, Cardiff, Edinburgh
  • Private Sector Directors of organisations providing services to the public sector
Reader profile
  • 73% are at board/management level
  • 78% are responsible for a budget and 54% have a budgetary responsibility of over £1m
  • They work in the areas of health, local and central government, academic/education, charities/voluntary sector
  • 90% are educated to degree level or above
  • 37% earn £41,000-£80,000 and 19% £81,000+


Source:
Public Magazine Reader Survey October 2004