We're excited to announce our very own Jacob Appiah 'Izrael' will be the youngest panel host at the UK Creative Festival! He'll join Christoff Taylor, Tamara Barton-Campbell, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Ben Cross, and Mr. Lee for a discussion on "Culture as a Super Power" on Thursday 11th July 2024, from 11:05am - 11:50am at the 'Ballroom' at UKCF.
More about the Panelists:
Jacob Izrael Appiah (Bottom Centre): Izrael is a musician, sound recordist, photographer, and Joint Head of Production at YCUK. He developed his creative skills at YCUK after being failed by the education system and joined the interim directors program at 20. Now 24, he co-runs the production department and manages financial bookkeeping, with expertise in audio engineering, photography, videography, and accounting.
Christoff Taylor (Top left): Christoff is a social and media entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience. As Co-founder of YCUK, he funded and co-runs the organisation with its young community. He has worked globally as a photographer and creative director and co-founded SimEx, Europe’s largest humanitarian training event. Christoff has worked with young people in Lambeth for over a decade, building youth services like ‘Between the Tracks’ and designing creative programs for Oasis, the European Union, and Enfield Council.
Tamara Barton-Campbell (Bottom right): Tamara is the founder and Creative Director of Renaissance Studios in Brixton. Her studio partners with BFI, Arts Council, and others, producing for clients like London Fashion Week and Google. They lead The Rebirth Project, addressing youth mental health and socio-economic barriers. They are committed to empowering the next generation of storytellers and making a positive impact through their work.
Jordan Jarrett-Bryan (Bottom left): Jordan is a Sports Journalist for Channel 4 News and talkSport, also serving as Executive Producer and host of the YouTube show ‘It’s All Blakademik’ and hosting podcasts like Football Fans Podcast and Beats and Balls. His career includes reporting for Channel 4's coverage of the 2012 and 2016 London & Rio Paralympic Games and playing elite Wheelchair Basketball in the UK, Great Britain, and Italy. He is a global DJ, event organiser, and advocate for children's charity Whizz Kidz and Ambassador for Mintridge, passionate about inspiring young people.
Ben Cross (Top centre): Ben is the Co-founder and Creative Director of Cloud X, an international music entertainment company focused on inclusivity, diversity and representation. He leads creative strategy across all projects, focusing on research, reimagination, and enhancing content.
Mr. Lee (Top right): Mr Lee is a London-based British-born Chinese visual artist & designer, who specialises in creating his own brand of stylised artwork with a particular focus on faces and characters. Also illustrator of drawingpeopleontrains.
See you all there!
