David Hevey Chief Executive Expand I became Chief Executive of Shape Arts in April 2017. I am a media, arts and heritage professional delivering projects for much of the UK cultural landscape, including the BBC, Arts Council England and the Heritage Lottery Fund - see www.davidhevey.com. Prior to becoming CEO, I was working for Shape as Project Director on the £1M HLF / ACE funded National Disability Arts Collection and Archive (NDACA), which goes live in 2018.
Joy Watkins Head of Finance and Corporate Services Expand I became Head of Finance and Corporate Services at Shape in March 2015. Prior to that I worked in roles at the National Lottery Commission, first as Head of Compliance then as Director of Resources.
Jeff Rowlings Head of Programme Expand I have worked across a range of arts disciplines for over twenty years, including five years running a music & performance venue and gallery, and nine years at Shape. I oversee our NPO programme as a whole, ensuring we are delivering across artistic, learning and development areas, so that disabled artists are fully supported, and that disabled people can enjoy, take part, and lead in the arts. Outside of work I have a creative practice as a writer. We are always seeking to improve our ways of working, and looking for innovative partnerships that work towards greater inclusion - to get in touch with me to discuss ideas or proposals, or to find out more about what we do, please contact [email protected].
Sara Dziadik Programme Coordinator - Artists and Exhibitions Expand As part of my work in the Arts Development team, I provide support for, and help to promote artwork by, some of the UK's most talented disabled artists. I have been lead contact for our engagements at Tate Exchange and curated a number of our exhibitions. I support artists and companies within the Unlimited project to develop, produce and show ambitious and high quality work, and also address access for artists and audiences. Before working at Shape I studied Fine Art in Boston, MA (USA) and completed my Masters degree in Sculpture in London.
Fiona Slater Programme Coordinator - Arts Development Expand I currently work within the Arts Development team as Programme Coordinator, supporting the professional development of Shape Artists through exhibitions, events and bursaries opportunities, and am the lead contact for our annual residency scheme, the Adam Reynolds Memorial Bursary (ARMB). I joined Shape in August 2011 during the UK’s Cultural Olympiad to work on the first iteration of Unlimited. I am delighted to be working on the latest commissioning programme alongside our partners at Artsadmin. My role here is focussed on deepening the impact of Unlimited by widening its geographical reach, engaging the next generation of disabled artists and broadening the debate surrounding their work.
Isabella Tulloch Programme Coordinator Expand I currently work within the Arts Development team as Programme Coordinator, leading on the Shape Open annual exhibition which creates opportunities for emerging and mid-career artists. I also work within the Unlimited commissioning programme, which aims to embed work by disabled artists within the UK and international cultural sectors Previously I was the Corporate Services & Programme Coordinator, before this I was an exhibition intern after volunteering with Shape at our pop up gallery in Westfield Stratford. Prior to working at Shape I studied Fine Art Photography at Camberwell College of Art.
Karl Brinkley Management Accountant Expand I am Shape's Management Accountant. I am an ACMA accountant with a career encompassing roles from Management Accountant to Financial controller, mainly the SME sector but also in the charity sector. My hobbies/interests are swimming, dance, food, swimming, crime novels, watching sport (especially rugby), and travel.
Niamh Hall Digital, Communications and PR Officer Expand As Digital, Communications and PR Officer I support Shapes online platforms, digital approach and marketing. Working to engage artists, audiences, learners and stakeholders. I commission online on-brand content, create media for programming and generally aim to grow and diversify our audience. Having previously worked in the arts in both London and Amsterdam, my experience was mainly within Photography, in which I also have a degree from Manchester School of Art.
James Greenhalgh Unlimited Impact Trainee Expand I work on the Unlimited commissioning programme, which Shape co-delivers, as one of their two trainees supporting the professional development of emerging artists. After graduating in English Literature from the University of Liverpool I worked, trained and volunteered in numerous cultural organisations encompassing a variety of roles. This included children’s theatre, emerging technologies, cinema, theatre producing and disability-led arts in Manchester and the North-West.
Lydia Blackburn Shape Programme / NDACA Trainee Expand As one of the new cohort of the New Museum School, I work on the NDACA project (National Disability Art Collection and Archive), as well as supporting the Programme team here at Shape. After graduating from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, with a BA Hons in Community Drama, I worked as a freelancer mainly working with young people. I came to Shape for a new challenge and to use my background and skills to help bring new audiences to NDACA and Shape as a whole.