Co-founder and Executive Director Inspirate
Jiten Anand is Co-founder and Executive Director of Inspirate, a Leicester-based National Portfolio Organisation. The social enterprise produces a rich array of arts programmes that fosters collective experiences, celebrating culture, sparking reflective dialogue, encouraging open conversations and inspiring social action.
A visionary cultural entrepreneur, Jiten thrives on building connections between diverse communities and the arts. He specialises in developing cross-sector collaborations that create meaningful social impact. His leadership has been pivotal in the success of nationally acclaimed arts festivals, including An Indian Summer and Bring The Paint – both of which he co-founded. Over the years, Jiten has partnered with esteemed institutions such as the Royal Collection Trust and the British Science Association, as well as corporate giants like Sony TV and the State Bank of India.
Jiten is a recipient of the Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs, an honoured Pro Chancellor of De Montfort University and Trustee of New Art Exchange.