The podcast industry is growing rapidly, and it’s becoming a significant media force, but at the end of the day, it’s powered by people. Ultimately, it’s the genuine moments of human connection and storytelling that draw people into podcasts and keep them coming back week in, week out. At PodPod, our mission is to celebrate and empower the people that make podcasting the rich, vibrant and rewarding sector that it is - whether they’re crafting thoughtful, engaging content, or working with networks and advertisers to help accelerate innovation and achieve business goals.
That’s why we created the Faces To Watch programme - an annual initiative that celebrates those up-and-coming individuals that are already making a real difference in the podcasting industry and are sure to have an even bigger impact as their careers develop. Our first Faces To Watch cohort includes thirty rising stars who have all demonstrated their skills and initiative after being in the UK podcasting space for less than five years. You’ll find podcasters, producers, partnership executives and account managers on this list - all of whom have earned their place as one of PodPod’s Faces To Watch 2023.
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PodPod’s Faces To Watch is proof the industry has a bright future
This swathe of talent is a showcase of excellence from across the podcast sector
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Zak Addae-Kodua and Jules Rowan
Podcast presenters, Prison Radio Association

Bridey Addison-Child
Freelance producer

Hannah Ajala
Freelance podcast presenter and producer, BBC World Service

Georgia Arundell
Producer, Listen

Talia Augustidis
Producer, Broccoli Productions
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Ewan Cameron
Freelance producer

Christie Cremin
Head of finance, Crowd Network
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Poppy Damon
Producer, Blanchard House

Alisha Dandridge
Head of marketing, Mags Creative

Bea Duncan
Senior producer, Broccoli Productions
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Mae-Li Evans
Freelance producer
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Lyndsay Fenner
Producer, Mighty Bunny Ltd
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Megan Hayward
Producer and editor, editaudio

Liam Heffernan
Production manager, Auddy
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Dan Jackson
Head of production and executive producer of vodcasts, Reduced Listening

Seren Jones
Podcast presenter and producer, Blanchard House

Chanté Joseph
Freelance podcast presenter, The Guardian

Madame Joyce
Podcast presenter
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Damian Kerlin
Freelance podcast presenter and producer
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Nicole Logan
Head of development, Reduced Listening
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Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia
Podcast producer and presenters, Media Storm
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Charlotte Newing
Head of commercial, Mags Creative
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Aoife O'Brien
Podcast presenter, Happier at Work

Dapo Olowu
Key account manager, Acast
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Matthew Rouse
Podcast lead, Octave Audio

James Rowe
Head of talkSPORT Fan Network, News UK
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Alice Sandelson
Commercial director of audio, Tortoise Media

Daniela Hornskov Sun
Podcast presenter and producer, THIIIRD Waves
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Bobby Temps
Freelance podcast presenter
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Flora Woodhouse
Podcast partnership manager, Global