Josh Akers

Josh Akers has a diverse work experience in the sports and media industry. Josh is currently the Head of Commercial Operations at Goalhanger Podcasts. Previously, they held positions at LADbible Group, where they worked as the Head of Sport & Gaming Entertainment, Business Director, Commercial & Content Manager, and Social Media & Creative Manager. Before that, they founded and managed Fans of Sport, where they grew social media accounts and provided up-to-date coverage of sports news. Josh also worked as a Social Media Manager at Brave Bison and BetBright, where they gained experience in content creation and marketing campaigns. Early in their career, they worked as a Social Media Executive at alt-3sm, managing clients' social media accounts, and as a Bartender/Waiter at Brightsparks. Josh also had internship experience at Octagon, where they worked on various accounts and assisted with administrative tasks.

Josh Akers attended Sussex House School from 2001 to 2006, followed by Dulwich College from 2006 to 2011. Josh then went on to study Sports Management at the European School of Economics from 2011 to 2012. Josh completed their education at the University of Leeds, where they obtained a degree in Management & Spanish from 2012 to 2016.