Jo Elvin is the award-winning editor of You Magazine, having left her position as editor of Glamour magazine in 2017, after 17 years. Jo began her career in Australia working as a junior writer on teen mag Dolly, where it was confirmed that she possessed the journalistic flair to match... Read more
Jo Elvin is the award-winning editor of You Magazine, having left her position as editor of Glamour magazine in 2017, after 17 years.
Jo began her career in Australia working as a junior writer on teen mag Dolly, where it was confirmed that she possessed the journalistic flair to match her vast aspirations.
Following a brief stint as a publicist for iconic soap Neighbours, where she gained access to the national press, Jo Elvin realised that her future lay in publishing and, in 1992, headed to London for her first job as deputy editor on TV HITS magazine.
Things really kicked off after becoming editor of Sugar, the first ‘glossy’ for teenagers, which ultimately changed the face of teenage magazines in the UK. In 1997, she launched B, achieving sales of 220,000 a month, and was consequently appointed as editor of New Woman, where she also increased sales significantly.
On a roll, Jo’s talents took her to the door of Conde Nast’s Glamour; under her editorship, the trailblazing publication was launched as the first ever ‘handbag size’ glossy magazine, which resulted in copies of its revolutionary format becoming available in several other markets, including the broadsheet press. After the initial launch, an extra 50,000 were printed to keep up with demand.
Jo’s career has garnered her handfuls of awards, including the coveted BSME award for Editor’s Editor of the Year, and she has appeared on GMTV, Great British Hairdresser, The Apprentice You’re Fired and Gok Wan’s Miss Naked Beauty.
Her writing has been published in many newspapers including The Independent, The Evening Standard and The Observer.
A pioneer of glossy pages and in tune with the impact of digital, Jo Elvin is exemplary of the power of persistence, enabling her to inspire everyone from those just starting out to established industry leaders.
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Jo Elvin speaks on Digital, Entrepreneurs, Inspirational Women, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Jo to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Jo Elvin delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Jo Elvin's areas of expertise include Digital, Entrepreneurs, Inspirational Women, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation. To get a clear sense of Jo's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Jo Elvin can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Digital, Entrepreneurs, Inspirational Women, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation is relevant. Details of Jo's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Jo Elvin, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Jo's current availability for your dates.