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id="skipToContent"></div> <div class="container-100"><div class='section section_edge section_addPaddings section_edgeContent' style='' ><div class='section-wrap'><div class='grid '><div class="col-12 "> <div class="multiHero"> <picture class="multiHeroImg">  <source media="(min-width: 80em)" srcset="/globalassets/about-us/strategy/arrow-banner-strategy.png">  <source media="(min-width: 37.5em)" srcset="/globalassets/about-us/gap-cover-mob-min.jpg">  <source srcset="/globalassets/about-us/strategy/arrow-banner-strategy.png">  <img src="/globalassets/about-us/strategy/arrow-banner-strategy.png" alt="Banner with outer ring of Informa logo"> </picture> <div class="multiHeroBody">  <div class="heroCol position-center textLight"> <div class="multiHeroBodyWrap"> <div class="wysiwyg"> <h1>Our Strategy</h1> <p class="p2 large">Our long-term strategy is to create accelerated growth by building scale in specialist markets and increasing the pace of digitisation throughout the business.</p> <p class="p2 large">Between 2021 and 2024 we are delivering this strategy through the Growth Acceleration Plan 2. </p> <p class="p2 large">GAP 2 is our plan to grow further, faster and sustainably.</p> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="heroCol position-center textDark"> <div class="promoBlock"> <div class="promoBlockImage"> <a href="/overlay/?videoUrl=https://player.vimeo.com/video/806058954&videoTitle=Watch+the+GAP+2+animation" data-hrefpreview="/overlay/?videoUrl=https://player.vimeo.com/video/806058954&videoTitle=Watch+the+GAP+2+animation #overlay-content" class="openOverlay cta-video"> <img alt="GAP 2 Animation 2022" src="/globalassets/about-us/strategy/thumbnail.png" /> <h2 class="promoBlockTitle" >Watch the GAP 2 animation</h2> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class='section section_wide section_wideContent' style='' ><div class='section-wrap'><div class='grid '><div class="col-12 "> <div class="wysiwyg"> <p> </p> <h2 class="sectionHeader">Our six GAP 2 focus areas</h2> <table class="table" style="height: 354px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="10px"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 306px;"> <td style="width: 33.3333%; height: 306px; text-align: center;"> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><img class="centered" src="/globalassets/about-us/strategy/gap2_icons_pos_portfolio_focus.png" alt="Portfolio Focus Icon" width="151" height="151" /><strong>Portfolio Focus</strong></h2> <h2>Consolidate our leadership positions in Academic Markets and B2B Markets: the two markets in which we have the best opportunities for future growth</h2> </td> <td style="width: 33.3333%; height: 306px;"> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><img class="centered" src="/globalassets/about-us/strategy/gap2_icons_pos_digital_data.png" alt="Digital and Data Icon" width="151" height="151" /><strong>Digital & Data</strong></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Expand our digital services at an accelerated rate, supported by the smarter use of data throughout the business</h2> </td> <td style="width: 33.3333%; height: 306px; text-align: center;"> <h2><img class="centered" src="/globalassets/about-us/strategy/gap2_icons_pos_leadership_talent.png" alt="Leadership and Talent Icon" width="151" height="151" /><strong>Leadership & Talent </strong></h2> <h2>Grow our talent and further develop our leaders and colleagues, with a focus on building world-class data and digital skills and making Informa a great place to join and stay</h2> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 48px;"> <td style="width: 33.3333%; height: 48px; text-align: center;"> <h2><img class="centered" src="/globalassets/about-us/strategy/gap2_icons_pos_investment.png" alt="Investment" width="151" height="151" /></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Investment</strong></h2> <h2>Invest up to a further £150m in programmes and projects that accelerate digitisation and bring us closer to our customers</h2> </td> <td style="width: 33.3333%; height: 48px; text-align: center;"> <h2><img class="centered" src="/globalassets/about-us/strategy/gap2_icons_pos_accelerating_returns.png" alt="Accelerating Returns" width="151" height="151" /></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Accelerating Returns</strong></h2> <h2>Share the benefits of accelerated growth and value creation with shareholders</h2> </td> <td style="width: 33.3333%; height: 48px; text-align: center;"> <h2><img class="centered" src="/globalassets/about-us/strategy/gap2_icons_pos_fasterforward.png" alt="Faster Forward" width="151" height="151" /></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>FasterForward</strong></h2> <h2>Accelerate our sustainability performance and embed sustainable practices into all parts of our business </h2> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class='section section_wideContent' style='' ><div class='section-wrap'><div class='grid '><div class="col-12 "> <div class="multiHero"> <picture class="multiHeroImg">  <source 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certified in data-driven frameworks</p> <p class="large"><strong><span class="s1">✓ Leadership & Talent: </span></strong>Named a top 20 UK place to work by Glassdoor in 2024</p> <p class="p3 large"><strong><span class="s1">✓ Accelerating Returns: </span></strong>Over £1,000m returned to shareholders in share buyback programme</p> <p class="p2 large"><strong>✓ FasterForward: </strong>Achieved an AAA rating from MSCI for our performance on environmental, social and governance matters </p> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="heroCol position-center textDark"> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class='section section_addPaddings' style='' ><div class='section-wrap'><div class='grid grid_center'><div class="col-12 "> <div class="wysiwyg"> <h2 class="sectionHeader">Additional Information</h2> </div> </div><div class="col-3 "> <div class="promoBlock colour-scheme8"> <div class="promoBlockImage"> <a href="/investors/Annual-Report/" > <img alt="2023 Annual Report" 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