Jo Deakin

Jo Deakin has a diverse work experience in the publishing industry. They started their career in 2006 at Taylor & Francis Group, where they worked as an eBooks and Online Sales Executive and later as an International Sales Support Manager, focusing on sales in India, Asia, and Australasia. In 2008, they moved to Earthscan as a Sales and Rights Manager, responsible for global sales and strategic decisions. They then joined SAGE Publications in 2011, where they held various roles including Regional Books Sales Manager for Asia Pacific and Senior Books Manager for SE Asia & Australasia. Finally, they worked at Bloomsbury Publishing Plc as the Head of Digital Sales for the Asia Pacific region and later expanded their role to include the Middle East and Africa. Their responsibilities included achieving sales targets, maintaining customer relationships, and overseeing strategy and staff development.

Jo Deakin completed their undergraduate degree in English Literature & Classical Studies at the University of Reading from 1993 to 1996. They received a BA (Hons) First Class degree.