Jackson's leadership skills were recognised at international level in his early years, representing England he captained both U16 and U18 teams.
In April 2017, Jackson had a spinal injury, a fractured C6/C7 joint dislocation, after diving into the shallow end of a swimming pool.
[5] His previous rugby club Wasps paid tribute to the former Number Eight with standing ovation at the 8th minute during the Aviva Premiership match against Saracens.
He and former Bath club mate Olly Barkley, the former England international, and are committed to raising £250,000 for a spinal injury rehabilitation unit in Nepal.
In 2018, Jackson joined Channel 4 as a reporter for their European Rugby Champions Cup coverage and has also presented their highlights show 'The Big Tackle.'