Big Issue
Russell Blackman is an accomplished Managing Director at The Big Issue, a leading social enterprise in the UK, where a commitment to supporting vulnerable populations has been upheld since 1991. Prior to this role, Russell amassed extensive experience at Dennis from 2001 to 2015, serving as Group Brand Publisher in the Fitness & Lifestyle Division, where responsibilities included leading a large team, developing commercial partnerships, and managing P&L for various brands. Additional roles at Dennis comprised Group Advertising Director for the Consumer Division and Group Advertising Manager for the Entertainment & Online Gaming Division. Russell holds a degree in Business, Communication Studies, and Sociology from Peter Symonds.
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Big Issue
From an award-winning magazine offering employment opportunities to people in poverty, to a multi-million pound social investment business supporting enterprise to drive social change. For over 25 years The Big Issue Group has strived to dismantle poverty through creating opportunity, in the process becoming one of the most recognised and trusted brands in the UK.