Jerrel D. Jackson

Mr Jerrel D Jackson FRSA, entrepreneur from the Midlands (UK). Founding Chief Creative Changemaker (CEO) of Creative Academies Network (CAN) a multi-layered organisation that supports the development of children & young people in the Black Country to accelerate their full potential through Cultural Education, Creative Practice & Civic Leadership. Jerrel is currently working on his research publication ‘D.I.C.E’ (Diversity Integrity Cultural Equality). He currently is the Chair of Sandwell Cultural Education Partnership, Board Member of West Midland’s Combined Authority Cultural Leadership Board, Cultural Education Leadership Advisor for Arts Council England, Board Member for Sandwell and West Birmingham (NHS) Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital, Advisory Board for SIPS Music, Board member for Shape Sandwell and incoming Board of Director at Windsor Academy Trust.