Jenna Ackerley

Trustee

Jenna Ackerley is the owner and Founder of Events Under Canvas, an outdoor events business based in Suffolk and operating across England. She is a mentor, advisor and chair supporting other entrepreneurs to grow their businesses. She writes columns in The East Anglian Daily Times and hosts live radio shows on Suffolk Sound interviewing business leaders in the region.

She has successfully purchased and developed two commercial property sites and is proud to be a high integrity leader and employer. Her business was named as one of the country’s top female-led businesses by JP Morgan in 2021 and they have won many awards and accolades for their high-growth, high-quality and high-integrity business model.

Jenna has been a passionate advocate for Suffolk Mind for some years, and is committed to raising awareness and supporting those in her network to engage with and face issues around wellbeing, trauma and emotional needs.