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Christian Anthony Howard Dixon
Born (1966-07-01) 1 July 1966
EducationUniversity of Hertfordshire, Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Years active1987 – Present
AwardsBritish Empire Medal (BEM) Award (2024)

Christian Anthony Howard Dixon BEM (born 1 July 1966) is a British creative arts therapist, dramatherapist, and actor. He is the founder and chief executive of The Arts of Change, a counselling and therapy service in Dudley, West Midlands. Dixon was awarded the British Empire Medal in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours for service to mental health in Dudley and the Black Country.[1] As an actor, he has appeared in films including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and Mary Poppins Returns (2018), as well as various theatre productions.

Early Life

Christian Dixon was born in Dudley, West Midlands, England. He trained as an actor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama before later obtaining a postgraduate qualification in dramatherapy from the University of Hertfordshire. Christian is also a fellow of The Royal Society of Arts.[2]

Career

Dramatherapy

After training as an actor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Dixon completed a postgraduate qualification in dramatherapy at the University of Hertfordshire. He subsequently worked in mental health and therapeutic practice, working with children, young people, adults, couples and families. His work has focused on creative and arts-based therapeutic approaches to support emotional wellbeing and psychological health.[3]

Dixon has delivered therapeutic and educational programmes in a range of community, health, educational and criminal justice settings. During his career, he has worked on mental health initiatives, therapeutic services and professional training programmes in the United Kingdom and internationally.[4]

The Arts of Change

Dixon is the founder and chief executive of The Arts of Change, a counselling and mental health organisation based in Dudley, West Midlands. The organisation provides counselling, psychotherapy and creative therapeutic services.[5] The organisation operates in the Black Country and has developed initiatives aimed at improving access to mental health support including community-based counselling programmes and creative arts initiatives designed to promote wellbeing and social inclusion.[6]

The organisation has collaborated with local authorities, voluntary sector organisations and healthcare providers in delivering mental health services and community support programmes. In recognition of his contribution to mental health services in Dudley and the Black Country, Dixon was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours.[7]

Acting Career

Dixon trained as an actor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He subsequently worked in theatre, film and television. His stage career has included work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and various performances including the Almeida Theatre and the Old Vic.[8] His theatre credits include ''Kissing the Pope'' by Nick Darke, in which he performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company.[9]

In film, Dixon appeared in ''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'' (2016) as Momolu Wotorson, produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, and ''Mary Poppins Returns'' (2018) as Milkman,[10] produced by Walt Disney Pictures. His television credits include an appearance in the Channel 4 drama series ''Cucumber'' (2015) as Jules.[11]

Dixon qualified as a clinical supervisor in 2021 after training at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama.[12] He has worked as a creative educational trainer, having taught internationally, including at Florida State University’s London programme.[2] Dixon as also published a clinical comment on family dramatherapy and LGBTQ+ issues.[13]

Awards

  • In 2024, Dixon won the British Empire Medal (BEM) Award for 20 years of service to mental health in Dudley and the black country from King Charles the III.[14]
  • In 2021, Dixon won the National Covid-19 Hero & Innovation Award,[15] for innovation in the way he recognised and met the needs of children and families during COVID while working with the ACC Dudley Child Contact Centre.

References

  1. GazetteBEM (14 June 2024). "Birthday Honours 2024: Christian Anthony Howard Dixon". The Gazette. The Stationery Office. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  2. "Faculty | Theatre Academy London". Theatre Academy London. Florida State University. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  3. "Christian Dixon". Counselling Directory. Therapy Directory Ltd. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  4. "Congratulations to Christian Dixon on King's Award for services to mental health in Dudley and the Black Country". The National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC). Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  5. Holder, Bev. "Dudley people recognised in King's Birthday Honours List". Stourbridge News. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  6. "Christian Dixon, Dramatherapist. Owner and Chief Executive, The Arts of Change". YouTube. NHS England Workforce, Training and Education. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  7. "Mayor congratulates residents named in Honors List". Dudley Council News. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  8. "Christian Dixon". Theatricalia. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  9. "Royal Shakespeare Company". BBA Shakespeare. University of Warwick. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  10. "Mary Poppins Returns (2018) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  11. "Christian Dixon". IMDb. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  12. Jenkins, Paul (26 September 2025). "In pictures: Glittering Molineux ceremony celebrates ordinary Black Country people who are heroes in their own right". Express & Star. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  13. Dixon, Christian (10 December 2018). "Family Dramatherapy (FDT) and LGBTQ+". Dramatherapy. 39 (3): 186–191 – via SAGE Journals.
  14. "Christian Anthony Howard Dixon". The Gazette. The Stationery Office. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  15. "Covid Heroes: A Much Needed Celebration". National Association of Child Contact Centres. Retrieved 23 June 2026.