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. 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 went live in 2018.
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 Manager - 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. Before working at Shape I studied Fine Art in Boston, MA (USA) and completed my Masters degree in Sculpture in London.
Isabella Tulloch Programme Manager - Unlimited Expand I currently lead on the Unlimited commissioning programme, which aims to embed work by disabled artists within the UK and international cultural sectors, supported by the Unlimited team based at Shape Arts. I am key liaison for the programme with Southbank Centre and their Unlimited Festival. I manage artist’s development across the programme, as well as managing the Shape side of Unlimited’s International work. I hold strategic responsibility for visual arts and access across the Unlimited portfolio. 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.
Niamh Hall Digital, Communications and PR Officer Expand As Digital, Communications and PR Officer I support Shape's 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. Previous to Shape I worked in communications for Photography based art organisations in both London and Amsterdam.
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 General Trainee Expand I currently work to support both the Communications Officer and on occasion the Programme Coordinators, my role revolves mainly around day-to-day activities tying in with Shapes digital strategy and supporting events for the Programme team when needed. Additionally, I have been supporting the NDACA setup at Bucks University as a Junior Archivist. Previous to Shape, I worked as a freelancer specialising in Learning and Engagement within the arts.