Russell Blackman

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.