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The core Shape team work across various areas of delivery, supported by a range of leading consultants, associates and contractors working to fulfil our aims.

David Hevey

Chief Executive

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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.

Published: 1st October, 2014

Updated: 12th July, 2019

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Jeff Rowlings

Head of Programme

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I have worked across a range of arts disciplines for over twenty years, including five years running a music & performance venue and gallery, and over ten years at Shape. I oversee our NPO programme as a whole, ensuring we are delivering across artistic, learning and development areas, so that disabled and marginalised creatives are fully supported, and that disabled people can enjoy, take part, and lead in the arts and cultural spaces. Outside of work I have a 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]. 

Published: 2nd October, 2014

Updated: 20th July, 2020

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Karl Brinkley

Management Accountant

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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.

Published: 18th July, 2016

Updated: 18th January, 2019

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Elinor Hayes

Creative Producer: Content and Comms

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I work full time at Shape managing communications including our social media channels and marketing projects, as well as assisting on the Shape programme. I also spend part of my week working on communications for the Unlimited programme, managing the blog and press engagement. 

Published: 4th February, 2020

Updated: 27th September, 2021

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Alex Cowan

Head of Archives and Collection

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I’ve worked as an archive researcher / producer since the early 1990s, working in TV, films and the museums and archives sectors. This included the BBC historical documentary series, “Disabled Century.” In 2014 I became project archivist on NDACA. Now I’m working in a similar role for the NDMAC project, locating potential depositors and developing the NDMAC offer. I enjoy helping to uncover histories and stories and making them accessible to wider audiences.

Published: 5th June, 2020

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Emily Roderick

Assistant Producer

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I work part time at Shape as Assistant Producer across our programme, where I support Jeff and Elinor in our team and work directly with artists throughout the year.
I also work freelance in the arts and continue my own creative practice in performance.

Published: 14th January, 2022

Updated: 17th January, 2022

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