From Attitude is Everything:
Thursday 14th November, 16:30 – 18:00, Online
Our September Beyond the Stage series session is in collaboration with Sony Music UK, and will be presented by Elton Jackson.
Elton Jackson has been Sony Music UK’s Director of Artist and Employee Wellbeing for three years, overseeing wellbeing support for artists and employees, from financial advice to confidential counselling. His role, a first for Sony Music and any major record label, aligns with the company’s commitment to mental health. Elton brings experience in the entertainment industry and as a trained psychodynamic psychotherapist, with previous work as a Samaritan.
Topics can include:
- Steps you can take as an artist or music industry professional to care for your mental health, especially in a work culture that idealises excessive work hours.
- How to ensure that a whole team has been trained to learn about intersectional discrimination, and dealing with differing attitudes towards this.
- How to talk with artists and professionals about addiction.
Bio
Elton Jackson has been the Director of Artist and Employee Wellbeing at Sony Music UK for the past three years. In this role, he oversees the company’s wellbeing provision for both artists and employees, offering a range of support from financial advice to confidential counselling services.
His position marks a first for Sony Music UK (as well as any major record label), and aligns with the company’s broader commitment to mental health and wellbeing. Additionally, Elton’s background includes experience in the entertainment industry and as a trained psychodynamic psychotherapist, with previous work as a Samaritan.
