Joanne Oatts (She/Her)
Joanne Oatts, host of The Outvertising Podcast, is stepping down from her role as presenter and Head of Podcasting.
Since creating the podcast in September 2019, with help from Outvertising chair Mark Runacus, Joanne has interviewed and hosted over 40 inspiring guests and put out over 20 episodes, sharing discussions, panels and interviews with LGBTQ+ people and allies working in and around the advertising and marketing industry.
Speaking about her decision, Joanne said:
“I’m so proud of what we’ve created in The Outvertising Podcast and the stories we’ve been able to share. It’s vital that all LGBTQ+ voices in our industry are given a platform to be heard. Myself, and the Podcast and Communications Teams, have put a lot of work into making that happen. But the pandemic has forced many of us to shift, pivot and reassess our work/life balance in some way - myself included. So it seems like a good time to hang up the headphones and hand over the mic to some new voices. That said, I doubt I’ll be far from any Outvertising events or socials in the future!
There’s never a good time to say goodbye, but I’m confident I’m leaving The Outvertising Podcast in the hands of a great team. Some exciting episodes have already been planned for the coming months, with new voices and new formats being showcased. I’ll definitely be listening in, and so should you!”
In addition to the podcast, Joanne is a freelance creative director, one half of creative and scriptwriting team OattsWinter (with Mark Winter) and editor of creativity platform, FasterIdeas.com
Jonathan Palmer, Outvertising co-director of Training and Development, will be taking over as interim host of the podcast.
Joanne will be greatly missed by everyone at Outvertising and she is wished the best.
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