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CULTURESOFHEALTH&WELLBEING21-22MARCH2019GREATNORTHMUSEUM:HANCOCK,NEWCASTLE
Biographies:Speakers,panellists,performers,provokers
Alllistedalphabeticallybysurname
RachelAdamandLisaBlaneyworkforMuseumsNorthumberland,asProjectDirectorandArtsforWellbeingManagerofthebaitprogramme.baitisoneof21CreativePeopleandPlacesprogrammesinEnglandandhasatenyearmissionto‘createlong-termchangeinlevelsofartsparticipation,drivenbythecreativityandambitionofpeoplelivinginSouthEastNorthumberlandandhavingademonstrableeffectonthewell-beingoflocalpeopleandlevelsofsocialenergyandactivismwithincommunities’.
Since2013,baithasworkedwith225partnerstodeliver179projects,creatingopportunitiesforpeopletotakepartinprojectslastingbetween3monthsand3years.TheprogrammeisdeliveredwithsupportfromaconsortiumoforganisationsledbyMuseumsNorthumberlandwithNorthumberlandCountyCouncilPublicHealthandCulture,NorthumberlandCollege,NorthumberlandCommunityVoluntaryActionandQueensHallArts.baitisdeliveredwithinvestmentfromArtsCouncilEngland,NorthumberlandCountyCouncilPublicHealth,TheBallingerTrustandGarfieldWestonFoundation.
GillyAngell.Mywork,overanumberofyears,asashamanichealer,deepmemoryprocesstherapist,yogafacilitatorandlabyrinthworkshopleader,reflectsmyinterestinthedivinefeminineandthelife-deathinterfaceandhasledtoadevelopingpieceofworktitledConversationsontheTransformationofDeath.
TomBaileyhasworkedforArts&Mindsforseveralyearsandisalsoafreelanceillustratorandgraphicfacilitator.HealsoworksasanartistandtrainerforPyramidofArts,whichworkswithpeoplewithlearningdisabilities.Inhissparetimehewritesandperformsinverysillysketchshowsandmusicals.
Arts&MindsisanetworkofpeopleinLeedswhoareinterestedincreativityandwellbeing.Theysupportartistswithmentalhealthissuesandencouragetheuseofcreativityinmentalhealthservices.TheyruntheLoveArtsFestival,anannualcelebrationofcreativityandwell-being.artsandmindsnetwork.org.uk/loveartsleeds.co.uk
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AwekidsCollective.Inspiredbytheconceptof‘PlantBlindness’,theAwekids(orchids)Collectiveseektocelebratetheallroundawesomenessofplantsusingvisualarts,musicandtechnology.TheprojectisacollaborationbetweenFabricLenny,JasonSinghandSteveSymonsandformedtocreateanexcitingflagshipinstallationatChesterZooaspartoftheWildWorldsFestival.
JuliaBennettistheCraftsCouncil'sHeadofResearchandPolicy.Shedevelopspolicyandadvocacystrategy,writesaboutcraftandmanagesresearch,strengtheningevidencetoimprovetheconditionsforcraft.ResearchcommissionsincludeStudyingCraft16,ananalysisofcrafteducationandtraining,InnovationthroughCrafts:opportunitiesforgrowthandMeasuringtheCraftEconomy,whichresultedinDCMSincludingcraftdataforthefirsttimeinitseconomicestimates.
Juliahasworkedindependentlywithsmallartsorganisations,aswellasfortheLocalGovernmentAssociation,theLearningandSkillsImprovementServiceandtheMinorityRightsGroup.
JessieBinnsisVisitorExperience&EngagementManageratNationalTrust(NorthLakes),andwasresponsibleforallaspectsofprojectmanagement,coordinatingthecomplexteamsrequiredtotakelargegroupsofsingerstohighaltitude,andkeepingarecordoftheproject’sactivities.
SteveBishophasworkedinthecommunityandculturalsectorinNorthTynesideforoverthirtyyears.Hiscurrentresponsibilitiesincludethearts,tourism,museums,heritageandlibraryservices.HehasleadresponsibilityfortheHealthandWellbeingBoardobjectivetoreducesocialisolationthroughgreaterculturalengagement.
LisaBlaney–seeRachelAdam,above
DrDaveCamlinfromacappellaquartetMouthfulwasMusicalDirectorandco-investigatorfortheproject.DaveisaCumbrianmusicianwholecturesattheRoyalCollegeofMusicandTrinity-Labanconservatoire,aswellasleadingSageGateshead’sHEandresearchprogrammes.Hecomposed/arrangedmostofthevocalmaterial,ledthe‘scratch’choirandwasalsoresponsiblefortheimplementationoftheSensemaker®methodologyontheproject,andanalysisoftheresultingdata.
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HelenChatterjeeisaProfessorofBiologyinUCLBiosciences.Herresearchincludesbiodiversityconservationandevidencingtheimpactofnaturalandculturalparticipationonhealth;sheco-foundedtheCulture,HealthandWellbeingAlliance,isanadvisortotheAllPartyParliamentaryGrouponArtsandHealth,sitsontheRoyalSocietyforPublicHealth’sSIGinArtsandHealth,andtheIUCNSectiononSmallApes.HerinterdisciplinaryresearchhaswonarangeofawardsincludingaSpecialCommendationfromPublicHealthEnglandforSustainableDevelopmentandmostrecentlythe2018AHRC-WellcomeHealthHumanitiesMedalandLeadershipAward;shereceivedanMBEin2015forServicestoHigherEducationandCulture.Helenhaswrittenthreebooks'TouchinMuseums:PolicyandPracticeinObjectHandling'(BergPublications,2008),‘Museums,HealthandWell-being’(Routledge,2013)and‘EngagingtheSenses:Object-BasedLearninginHigherEducation’(Routledge,2015)andover50researcharticles.
DrNeilChurchillisDirectorforExperience,ParticipationandEqualitiesatNHSEngland.Hisbriefincludesinsightandfeedback,patientparticipationindecision-making,improvementprogrammesoncancer,learningdisabilityandsupportforcarersandnationalpartnershipswithvolunteersandthevoluntarysector.
NeiljoinedNHSEnglandin2013aftera25-yearcareerinthevoluntarysectoratorganisationsincludingBarnardo’s,AgeConcern,CrisisandAsthmaUK.HehasbeenaNon-ExecutiveDirectorforNHSSouthofEngland,anappointedmemberoftheNationalInformationGovernanceBoardandatrusteeofanumberofcharitiesacrosstheUK.
NeilisamemberoftheExecutiveBoardfortheBerylInstitute,achangeagentfromtheSchoolforChangeAgentsandamemberofQ,thequalityimprovementcollaborativefromtheHealthFoundation.Hetweetsas@neilgchurchill.
GavinClaytonhasbeenExecutiveDirectorofArtsandMindssince2009.GavinisoneofthefoundersoftheNationalAlliancefortheArts,HealthandWellbeingandwasinvolvedinestablishingtheAllPartyParliamentaryGroupforArts,HealthandWellbeing.GavinhasspokenabouttheworkofArtsandMindsatconferencesacrosstheUK,IrelandandHongKongandcontributedtothefirsteditionoftheInternationalJournalforArtsandHealth.In2007,GavinwasawardedaCloreFellowshipinArtsandHealth(sponsoredbyNESTA)withhisresearchexploringhowtheartscontributetodevelopmentinsub-saharanAfrica.
Previousjobsinclude:professionalcareworkwiththeelderly;ArtsandDisabilitiesInformationOfficerforCambridgeshire;ProgrammeDevelopmentManagerfortheartsanddisabilitiescharityCrossBorderArts;foundingDirectorofMKArtsforHealth(atMiltonKeynesGeneralHospital);DevelopmentManagerforTheMen’sRoominManchester(arts,socialcareandcriminaljusticecharity).
GavinhasbeenontheEducationandAccesscommitteeoftheFitzwilliamMuseuminCambridgeandwasaDirectorfortheSocietyforArtsinHealthcareintheUSAbetween
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2008-2011.GrowingupinManchesterasafamilycarer,GavinstudiedatDartingtonCollegeofArtsandgraduatedwithaBA(Hons)Theatre.FromMay2019hewillbeCEOofHootCreativeArts,whichhasbeeninnovatinginarts&healthfornearly20years,offeringawiderangeofopportunitiestogetinvolvedincreativeactivitieswithevidencedbenefitstomentalhealthandwellbeing.AswellasbeingaNationalPortfolioOrganisation(NPO)contributingtoArtsCouncilEnglandstrategicobjectives,HootiscommissionedbytheKirkleesHealthandLocalAuthorityPartnershiptodelivertheCreativeArtsandMentalHealthservice:Thisisapparentlyauniquecombination!Hoot’sexperienceandtrack-recordseesthemacknowledgedasaleadingqualityproviderandtrainerinthefield.
AlexandraCoulterhasbeenDirectorofArts&HealthSouthWest(AHSW)since2010.Shehasbeenworkinginartsandhealthsince1998andmanagedtheartsprogrammeatDorsetCountyHospitalfor15years.AHSWisaregionallearning,advocacy,networkinganddevelopmentorganisation.Webelievethatcreativityisattheheartofhumanflourishingandwewantmorepeopletoexperiencetheartsandcultureforthebenefitoftheirhealthandwellbeing.Weadvocatewithdecision-makersandfunders,supportthedevelopmentofpartnershipsandcollaborations,providelearningprogrammes,resourcesandnetworkingevents.AHSWdeliveredtheCulture,HealthandWellbeingInternationalConferenceinJune2017,whichwasattendedbyover400delegatesandspeakersfrom23countries.AHSWprovidesthegovernancefortheCulture,HealthandWellbeingAlliance,anArtsCouncilSectorSupportOrganisationthatlaunchedinMarch2018.AlexprovidesthesecretariatfortheAll-PartyParliamentaryGrouponArts,HealthandWellbeing(APPG)onbehalfoftheCulture,HealthandWellbeingAllianceandprojectmanageda2yearInquiryintoArts,HealthandWellbeing.TheInquiryReportCreativeHealthwaslaunchedinparliamentinJuly2017.TheAPPGcontinuestoworkonsupportingtheimplementationofthetenrecommendationsintheCreativeHealthreport.www.ahsw.org.uk
DrHelenaDafferniscurrentlyalecturerinMusicTechnologyintheDepartmentofElectronicsUniversityofYork.ShewasthePrincipalInvestigatorfortheproject,andherteamledtheVRaspects.ShefoundedtheYorkCentreforSingingScience,across-departmentalresearchcentreexploitingallperspectivesofvoiceresearch.
SarahDerbyshirehasdevotedhercareer–inpaidandvoluntaryroles–toensuringthatallsectionsofsocietyhaveequalaccesstohighqualityliveperformances.SarahisChiefExecutiveofOrchestrasLive-agroundbreakingorganisationthatputsintopracticeitsbeliefthat‘OrchestrasareforEveryone’.OrchestrasLiveisanacknowledgedsectorleader,co-producinginnovativesolutionstoaudiencedevelopmentandcreativeengagement,andhasparticularexpertiseinworkinginculturallyunderservedcommunitiesandwithpeoplewhofacesocialorattitudinalbarrierstoengagement.PreviousrolesincludeleadingLiveMusicNowandtheNationalChildren’sOrchestras.In
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2015Sarahlaunchedareportonmusiceducation:MusicalRoutes:ANewLandscapeforMusicEducation,inpartnershipwiththeRoyalPhilharmonicSociety.SarahDerbyshireisChairofNYMAZandalsoatrusteeofSouthbankSinfonia,MayfieldValleyArtsTrustandUniversityofYorkMusicPress.ShewasawardedanMBEforservicestomusicin2008.
OwenEvansisProfessorofFilmintheMediaDepartmentandcorrespondentforarts,healthandwellbeingintheInstituteforPublicPolicyandProfessionalPracticeatEdgeHillUniversity.HehaspublishedonGDRliterature,GermanfilmandEuropeanCinema.HismonographshavelookedatGDRauthorGünterdeBruyn,andGermanliteraryautobiographyasatherapeuticformofwritingforwellbeing.
Hiscurrentresearchincludesexplorationsofthefieldofarts,healthandwellbeing.HehasrecentlycompletedanevaluationofWakefieldCouncil’s‘CultureCures’programme,andisco-writinganarticlewithTristiBrownettonartsandculturalfestivalspacesandwellbeing.HeisaFellowoftheRSA,theHEAandtheEnglandCentreforPracticeDevelopment,andanAssociateFellowoftheRSPH.
SylvieFourcinhasbeenDirectorofArtlinkWestYorkshireforoverfifteenyearsandinthattimehasrenovatedthebuildinganddevelopedworkwithsomeofthemostchallengingandhardtoreachgroupsinthecommunity;includingadultswithlearningandphysicaldisabilities,peoplelivingwithdementia,patientswitheatingdisordersandwomenwhohaveheldlongtermcustodialsentences.ArtlinkWestYorkshirehasworkedinthefieldofartsandhealthsincethe1970sandwasoriginallyknownasShapeUpNorth.WehavebeenbasedinanoldVictorianbuildingintheinnercityofLeedsfornearlyfourtyyearsservingacommunityofpeopleinneed.Weuseparticipatoryartsasatooltosupportvulnerableanddisadvantagedgroupsofpeoplethroughaprocessoftransformation.In2017SylvieundertookaprestigiousWinstonChurchillTravelFellowshipexploringartsparticipationintheUSandCanadawitholderpeople.ShehassincecontinuedtodevelopherpartnershipwiththeUniversityofBritishColumbiaandtheirworkinthefieldofdementia.FromthispartnershiptherehasalsobeenacrosspollinationofideasandexchangethroughmutualinspirationandideasandfromthisArtlinkhavedeliveredatwo-locationprojectwithpeoplelivingwithdementiausingcreativewriting,textilesandvisualarts.Wehaveusedfilmingandobservationasethnography.DrGloriaPuurveenatUBChasgainedsignificantfundingfromtheCanadianInstituteofHealthResearchtoexploretheuseofartsparticipationinendoflifedecisionmaking.Artlinkarenowapplyingforfurtherfundingtocarryoutamoreextensivedementiaandartsproject.Wehopethatthiscollaborationcontinuestodevelopovertheyearsahead.
ErrolFranciswasappointedartisticdirectorandCEOofCulture&in2016.HehassubstantialexperienceofcommunityengagementaroundmentalhealthwithminoritygroupsandwasformerlyJointProgrammeLeadattheSainsburyCentreofMentalHealth.HewasProgrammeLeadfortheInspireCuratorialProgrammeatArtsCouncil
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Englandandartisticdirectorofthehighlyacclaimed‘AnxietyArtsFestival’London2014,andthe‘ActingOut’Nottingham2015publicengagementprogrammes.ErrolwasawardedanhonoraryDoctorofLettersbytheUniversityofWestLondonin2017andreceivedhisPhDfromtheSladeSchoolofFineArt,UCLin2018wherehisresearchfocuswasonpostcolonialartisticresponsestomuseums.
RafaelaGangahasbeenanInstituteofCulturalCapitalResearchAssociatesinceSeptember2016;formerlyFoundationofScienceandTechnologyResearchFellow(2007-2011/2012-2013/2015)attheInstituteofSociology(UniversityofPorto);andLectureratthePortoHigherInstituteofSocialWork(2011-2015)andUniversityofPorto(2012-2016).DegreeinEducation(UniversityofPorto,2006)andPh.D.inSociology(UniversityofPorto,2013).Ganga’sresearchinterestsincludeculturalpolicy,museology,contemporaryart,migration,andageing.
DrHelenGleesonisaResearchAssistantwithaspecialismMentalHealth,shereceivedherPhDfromNUIGalway,Irelandandhassinceworkedonarangeofresearchstudiesfocusingonvulnerableadults,youngpeopleandfamiliesandmentalhealthandwellbeingservicesandimpacts.SheisactiveonTwitteras@HelGleeson.
AdamGoldwateristheLearning,Engagement&ResearchManageratGreatNorthMuseum:Hancock(GNM:H),leadingtheengagementandexhibitionteamsatthemuseum,inadditiontomanagingthestrategicrelationshipswithNewcastleUniversity.AdamisanArchaeologistbytraining,withhighlightsincludingabursaryawardtostudyattheBritishSchoolatRomein2002.HewentontostudyaMastersinHeritageEducationandInterpretation,beforetakinguparoleintheLearningTeamatTyne&WearArchives&Museums(TWAM)in2003.AdammanagedTWAM’sobjectloansservicetoschoolsbeforetakingtheroleofRegionalLearningManagerfortheNorthEastRegionalMuseumsHubbetween2008-10.Adamhasaparticularinterestinmuseum-schoolcollaborations,undertakingPhDstudyin2012researchingconnectionsanddisconnectionsinpracticebetweenschoolteachersandmuseumeducators.Heiscurrentlywritinguphisthesis.AdamworkedintheLearningInnovationsTeamatTWAMbeforejoiningtheteamattheGNM:H.Themuseumrecentlyhostedamajorexhibitionofover200loanitems,WhichWayNorth,aspartoftheGreatExhibitionoftheNorthduringthesummerof2018andlooksforwardtowelcomingtheiconicdiplodocuscastDippyaspartofhisnationaltourfromtheNaturalHistoryMuseum.”
DianeGray–seeEmmaScarr,below
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BillGriffithsisHeadofProgrammes,Tyne&WearArchives&Museums.Billisresponsibleforensuringtheprovisionofwideranging,popularandaccessibleprogrammesacrosstheninevenuesofTyne&WearArchives&Museums(TWAM)includingaudiencedevelopment,workforcedevelopment,communicationsandeffectiveengagementofstakeholders.HealsoleadsthetwoSectorSupportOrganisations(SSOs)thatTWAMdeliveracrosstheNorthEastonbehalfofArtsCouncilEngland–MuseumDevelopmentNorthEast,andCultureBridgeNorthEastwhichworkstobringtheeducationandculturalsectorstogethertoensurechildrenandyoungpeopleacrosstheregionbenefitfromaccesstoexcellentartsandculture.
SusannahHallisHeadofArtsatGreatOrmondStreetHospitalforChildrenNHSFoundationTrust.GOSHArtsisanaward-winningprogramme,commissioninganddeliveringactivityacrosstheTrust.Sheisahighlyexperiencedartsprofessional,specialisinginchildrenandyoungpeople,educationandhealth,withpreviousmanagementrolesattheBarbican,EnglishNationalOperaandLondonCLC.FreelanceprojectmanagementandconsultancyincludesworkwithSouthbankCentre,BritishFilmInstitute,ArtsCouncilEngland,TrinityCollegeLondon,ArtsAdmin,ArtsInformandLookAheadHousingandCare.ShehasanMAinSociologyandPolitics,apostgraduatediplomainGalleryEducation,andspeaksregularlyatconferencesandlectures.In2018shegaveevidencetotheDigital,Culture,MediaandSportcommitteeinquiryintoartandsportparticipationonhealth.
GabrielleHamiltonhasbeentheCommunityEngagementManageratLeedsMuseumsandGalleriesfor7years,theCuratorofCommunityhistoryforfiveyearsandaVisitorAssistantforfouryears.PriortoworkinginthemuseumserviceshewastheSupportedHousingManagerforalargecharityforanumberofyearsbeforechangingcareers.
TheHeads&Talesproject,ledbytheartcharitableorganisationChilliStudios,fundedbytheHeritageLotteryFundandinpartnershipwithTWAMMuseums,isatwo-yearprojectwhichaimsatdesigninganddeliveringthefirstMentalHealthHeritagearchiveintheNorthEast.Lookingbackthroughtimefromthelate1800son,theprojectaimsatexploring,rebalancingandcelebratingthevoiceofpeopleexperiencingMentalHealthconditionsintheNorthEast.TheHeads&Talesisaprojectmotivatedbyasenseofgrassrootsempowermentandcommunityaction,andreflectsonlearningprocessesthatcomefromthediversitywithinthecommunityitaimsatrepresenting.TheprojectaimsatenablingtheMentalHealthcommunitytobecome,toacertaindegree,self-reliantandself-sustaininginthelearningprocess.Theprojectisshapedandledbyitsparticipants,volunteersandstaffwhoaredirectlyandindirectlyaffectedbymentalhealthissues.TheHeads&Taleshasadoptedapeer-ledapproachtoenhancesustainablesocialpracticesthataretargetedtocreateinclusion.Thisprinciplesupportedby0theSteeringgroup.TheSteeringgroupismadeupofmembers/participantsoftheprojectandHeads&Talesstaff.Thesteeringgroups’aimistohelpmakesurethatthe
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voiceofthoseexperiencingMentalHealthissuesareactiveandprominentintheproject,aswellastosupport,help,andshapethedirectionoftheprojectandthatitisfollowstheaimsandobjectives.
CatherineHearneisChiefExecutiveofHelixArts.HelixArtsisateamofexperiencedandtalentedCreativeProducerscommittedtoimprovingculturalandsocialinclusion.Theyareanotforprofitcreativebusiness.“Weworkwithartists,inpartnershipwithotherorganisations,tocreateopportunitiesforpeopletoparticipateinambitiousartsactivity.Weworkacrossarangeofartformsincludingvisualarts,filmmaking,creativewriting,graphicdesign,animation,streetdance,musicandDJ-ingaswellasphotography,dramaandtextiles.Weworkwithpeopleofallabilities,ofallages.”
EmmaHollambyisArtandDementiaProgrammeManageratBenUriGalleryandMuseum.Broadeningaccesstovisualartandunderstandingitsbenefit,particularlyforolderpeople,hasledEmmatobothfacilitationandresearch.
TheRtHonLordHowarthofNewporthasprovidedpoliticalleadershipforthefieldofarts,cultureandhealthfor20years.AsMinisterfortheArts,from1998to2001,heestablishedsharedpoliciesbetweenthedepartmentsresponsibleforthearts,cultureandhealthandwidenedaccesstoculturebyimplementingfreeentrytoournationalmuseumsandgalleries.HesetuptheCommissionforArchitectureandtheBuiltEnvironmenttoraisethequalityofthebuiltenvironmentincludinghospitalbuildings.NHSEstateswereresponsive.LordHowarthcontinuedtocampaignforbetterplanning,architectureanddesignintheinterestsofhealthandwellbeing,andthevalueofalife-enhancingbuiltenvironmentwasincreasinglyaccepted.Heintroducedadebateonarts,cultureandhealthintheHouseofLordsin2008,followingwhichheaskedtheSecretaryofStateforHealthtomakeclearthatitwaslegitimateforcommissionersandclinicianstomobilisetheartsinthemainstreamofNHSandsocialservicesdelivery.AdvisedbyLordHowarth,theSecretaryofStatemadeaspeechgivingstrongendorsementofthis,concluding:“Thisisnotsomekindofeccentricadd-on–itshouldbepartofthemainstreaminbothhealthandsocialcare.”FollowingtheupheavaloftheHealthandSocialCareAct2012,LordHowarthsetuptheAll-PartyParliamentaryGrouponArts,HealthandWellbeing(APPG)withthesupportoftheRtHon.PaulBurstowMPandDrSarahWollastonMP.In2015,theAPPGlaunchedatwo-yearinquiryincollaborationwithKing’sCollegeLondon,Guy’sandStThomas’sCharityandtheRoyalSocietyforPublicHealthSpecialInterestGrouponArts,HealthandWellbeing.Theinquiry,ledbyLordHowarth,involvedtwoyearsofresearch,evidence-gatheringandroundtableswithpatients,healthandsocialcareprofessionals,artistsandartsadministrators,academics,ministers,otherpolicy-makersandparliamentariansfrombothHousesofParliament,involvingover300peoplefromacrosstheUK.TheprojectwasfundedbyWellcomeandPaulHamlynFoundationwithsupportfromthe
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AHRCfortheresearchandprojectmanagedbythesecretariatfortheAPPG,theNationalAllianceforArts,HealthandWellbeing(nowtheCulture,HealthandWellbeingAlliance).TheInquiryReport,CreativeHealth:TheArtsforHealthandWellbeing,waslaunchedin2017withendorsementsfromnumerousseniordecisionmakersandprofessionals,includingSirMichaelMarmot,DuncanSelbie,LordDarzi,LordO’Donnell,DirectorsofPublicHealth,GPsandChiefExecutivesofNHSTrustsandCCGs.Itreceivedextensiveandpositivemediacoveragenationallyandinternationally.CreativeHealthisakeyreferencepointforthoseadvocatingthiswork,hereandabroad,includingintheNordiccountries,JapanandtheUSA.LordHowarth,alongwithhisAPPGCo-Chair,RtHon.EdVaizeyMP,isnowpursuingstrategiestoachievetheacceptanceandimplementationofthetenrecommendations.LordHowarthisPresidentoftheCulture,HealthandWellbeingAlliance.Hecontinuestobethesinglemostactiveandeffectivepoliticalleaderinthisfield.
BenHudson–seeEmmaScarr,below
VictoriaHumeisDirectoroftheCulture,Health&WellbeingAlliance.Shehasabackgroundasacomposer,researcherandprojectmanagerspecialisinginculture,healthandwellbeing,andwasanartsmanagerfortheNHSfor15years.From2010-2013shewaschairofLondonArtsinHealthForumandwasthefoundingchairfortheNationalAllianceforArts,Health&Wellbeingin2012.SheisalsoaResearchAssociateinthemedicalhumanitiesatWiSER(UniversityoftheWitwatersrand,Johannesburg),helpingtosupporttheMedical&HealthHumanitiesAfricaNetwork.In2017shereceivedadistinctionforaMastersinMusicandHealthCommunicationfocusedonhospital-induceddelirium.ShecontinuestowriteandreleasemusicthroughLostMapRecords,basedontheIsleofEigg.
DrBenJonesisAssistantOutreachOfficerworkingonTyne&WearArchives&Museums’LiveWellproject,nowinitsthirdyear.Heisaparticipatoryartist,curatorandresearcherwhosepracticeconcernscreatingspacesforcommunitiestoconnect,becreativeandconsiderthesocialissuesthataffecttheireverydaylives.HecompletedhisPhDatNewcastleUniversityin2015concernedwiththecreationandunderstandingofcreativeparticipatorydigitalstrategiesatgrassrootslevelinGateshead,Tyne&Wear.SincecompletinghisPhD,hehascuratedparticipatoryartprojectswithvariouslocalcommunityandcreativeorganisations.
ChristineJordanhassignificantexperienceofworkingataseniorlevelinPublicHealthinboththeNHSandLocalGovernmentforover20years.ShecurrentlyholdsabroadpublichealthportfoliocoveringleadingonawiderangeofpublichealthprogrammesacrossNorthTynesideinpartnershipwithawiderangeofprofessionalsandagencies.
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TimJossisasocialentrepreneur.HeisChiefExecutive&FounderofAesop.Launchedin2014,Aesop’svisionisafuturewhenartssolutionsforsociety’sproblemsarevaluedandavailableforallwhoneedthem.Itscurrentfocusisonhealthandwellbeing.Aesop’sbreakthroughsinclude:a£2.1millionearlystageroll-outofDancetoHealth,afallspreventiondanceprogramme;thefirstevaluationframeworkforartsinhealth;andthefirstnationalartsinhealthconferenceforhealthdecision-makers.PastactivitiesincludeArtisticDirector&ChiefExecutiveoftheBathInternationalMusicFestival,directorofacharitablefoundationandafounderoftheArtsImpactFund,BathLiteratureFestivalandNationalNumeracy.HewasappointedaChevalierdel’OrdredesArtsetdesLettresbytheFrenchGovernmentin2005.
NickyLambertisanAssociateProfessorandDirectorofTeachingandLearningMentalHealthandSocialWork.NickyisaSeniorTeachingFellow(SFHEA)andhasworkedacrossarangeofmentalhealthservicesbothintheUKandinternationallysupportingstaffandpracticedevelopmentinacuteandmentalhealthtrusts,councils,businessesandcharities.SheisaTrusteeforWestHampsteadWomen'scentreandhasaprofessionalTwitterfeed:@niadla.Shehasteachingandresearchinterestsinwomen'shealth,physicalandmentalhealth,socialmediaandhealtheducation.
TheLawnmowersIndependentTheatreCompanyisauniquecompanyrunbyandforpeoplewithlearningdisabilities.WearebasedinGatesheadintheNorth-EastofEngland.Theoriginalgroupformedin1986andafteryearsofhardworktheychosetosetupanindependentcompany.InJanuary2001theLawnmowersIndependentTheatreCompany,acharitablecompanylimitedbyguarantee,wasestablished.Thecompanyworkswithgroupslocally,nationallyandinternationallyandoverthelasttwenty-nineyearswehaveledhundredsofworkshopsandhaveresearched,devisedandtouredwork,mainlytolearningdisabledaudiences.Wehaveproducedvideos,booklets,DVD's,runresidencies,summerschools,hostednightclubsandestablishedanapprenticeshipscheme.
FabricLennyisanartistandimage-makerbasedintheNorthofEngland.
ForFabricLennyeverythingstartswithdrawing.It’sawayforhimtopropagateideas,clarifythinkingandmakediscoveries.These‘starts’canbedoodles,observeddrawings,orjustaseriesofmarkswhichofferuphiddenimages,suggestunusualshapesandconcepts,orunlockthedoortonewimageryandfreshwaysofworking,leadingtoliveprojection,sculpture,animation,installation,illustrationandlotsoffun.
'Hissimplebutoftenexuberantlinedrawingsseemtoencompasseverythinghesees,digestitandthenspurtitoutvisuallyinamultitudeofforms,leadingtopainting,sculpture,print,animationandliveprojection.'BenjaminRabe
TiffanyLiisathird-yearmedicalstudentattheUniversityofDundee,andtheregional
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lead(Scotland)oftheNHSNationalStudentSocialPrescribingScheme.SheisresponsibleforexpandingtheschemetoScottishmedicalschoolsandpromotingthesocialprescribingmovementtomedicalstudents,bothinScotlandandtherestoftheUK.Sheworkswithateamofstudentchampionsfrommedicalschoolsacrossthecountry,toorganiseteachingsessionsonsocialprescribingforherfellowstudentsandthegeneralpublic,andtoliaisewithmedicalschoolsonincorporatingformalsocialprescribingteachingintheircurricula.SheisactivelyinvolvedintheTwittercampaignfortheInternational#SocialPrescribingDay.
Tiffanyispassionateaboutmedicaleducation,shownbyherinvolvementinthenationalstudentsocialprescribingcommittee,andherroleofPresidentoftheDundeeWildernessandExpeditionMedicineSocietyandPeerMentorsSociety.Sheorganiseseventstoteachandsupportherfellowstudentsthroughouttheirmedicalschooljourney,andcontinuestoadvocatetheimportanceofbothphysicalandmentalhealthamongfuturedoctors.
GeraldineLingMBELawnmowersFoundingArtisticDirector1986-2016andDirector/Trustee2017-present.In1986GeraldinefoundedtheLawnmowersIndependentTheatreCompanyandworkedastheorganisation’sArtisticDirectoruntilsheretiredin2016.GeraldinejoinedTheLawnmowers’BoardofTrusteesin2017and,inadditiontoherTrusteeduties,continuestosupportandchampionthecompany’sprojectandstrategicdevelopmentprogrammes.
Geraldinehasbeendevelopingartsanddramaprojectsinawiderangeofcommunityandeducationalsettingsforover40years.Sheisnationallyrecognisedasaleadingexponentofdramaineducation,forumtheatreandtheatreworkrunbyandforpeoplewithlearningdifficulties.Recognisednationallyandinternationallyforherdemocraticartspractice,GeraldineplayedanactivepartindevelopinginnovativemethodsofresearchanddeliveryinherroleasArtisticDirectorwithTheLawnmowers.
CraigListerisanexercisephysiologistwith20years'experience,includingworkingwithintheNHSandpublichealthaswellasclinicalenvironmentsandthefitnesssector.Heworkedmostlywithpatientspresentingwithcomplexobesityandchroniclowbackpainandconfessestomissingthatchallenge,togetherwiththerewardofhelpingsomeonemoveforwardwiththeirhealthandwellbeing.HelaterbecameHeadofPreventionforNHSBedfordshirewherehisteamdevelopedtheLifestyleHub,engaginglocalGPs,Bedfordhospital,thelocaluniversityandothergroups;thiswasanearlymodelofsocialprescribing(althoughnotcalledthatatthetime).HemovedontoacceptaroleasnationalprogrammemanagerfortheNHSHealthCheckprogrammewithPublicHealthEngland(PHE)wherehisteamcreatedanationalcompetencyframeworkandhefocusedondatastandarddevelopment.Craig'sworkwithinthehealthandfitnesssectormostlyfocusedonspecialistsupport(exercisereferral,diseasemanagementetc.),althoughdidworkasDirectorofHealthandWellbeingforthecharityJubileeHallTrustinLondon,aroleheverymuchenjoyed.
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Craig'scurrentroleisasManagingDirectorofGreenGym™,TCV'shealthoffer.TCVisapredominantlyenvironmentalfocusedvolunteeringcharityapproachingits60thbirthday,eachyearTCVenablesaround900,000hoursofvolunteeringandlastyearfacilitatedtheplantingofover200,000trees.TCVhasacommunitynetworkwithover800smallcommunitygroupsenablingwidescaledisseminationofinformationandthegatheringofinsightfromnumerousdifferentorganisationsandsmallcommunitygroups.Craigviewsthisaspublichealthwork,focusedonsomeofthedeterminantsofgoodhealthandwellbeing.
Craighasapersonalinterestinevolutionaryphysiology,particularlymyokinefunctionfromphysicalactivityandthebiochemicalresponsestogroupbasedactivity.Morerecentlyhehasmovedfromhisoriginalpurelyphysiologybasedtraining,tobeveryinterestedinthepsycho-socialcomponentsofwhypeopledon’tlivehealthierlifestyles,andhowtosupportpeopleinremovingbarrierstobetterhealthandwellbeing.
SueMackayisCollections&ProgrammingDirectorattheThackrayMedicalMuseuminLeeds,currentlyhelpingtodeliveramajorHLF/Wellcomefundedredevelopmentwithafocusoninclusivepractice.SheisalsocurrentlyontheBoardoftheMuseumsAssociation.InherearlycareerSueworkedincuratorialpositionsinavarietyofmuseumsandalsotrainedandworkedasateacher.Shebroughtthetwoaspectstogetherin2009,returningtomuseumsasalearningmanager,laterleadingtheredevelopmentofKeswickMuseuminCumbriabeforemovingtoLeeds.
AliceMalpassisaresearchfellowinprimarycarewithabackgroundinanthropology.Herresearchinterestsincludemindfulnessbasedapproachesformanagingthepsychologicalaspectsofrespiratoryillnessandthevalueofartshealthapproachesinknowledgetranslation.SheisacollaboratorwiththeLifeofBreathprojectwww.lifeofbreath.org
RachelHowfieldMasseyisArtandWellbeingProgrammeratYorkshireSculpturePark(YSP)andafreelanceartist(OtherWaystoWalk).
InherworkasawellbeingspecialistatYSPshehasdevelopednewpublicprogrammesofworkincludingStillLookingmindfulnessandart,Recharge:YogaRetreatyogaandcreativitydays,NightfallintheWoodsmeditationsatdusk,RestisRadical(completewithhammocksinthetrees),andWalkandPlayYSP!artistresidencyproject.
Recentandcurrentprojectsinclude;LeapofFaithcommissionedby14-18NOW,aprojectwithwomencentres,horseassisteddevelopment,artists,aresearcherandagrouptherapist.SubjecttoChange,inpartnershipwithNHSSouthWestYorkshireFoundationTrustwithadultswithlivedexperienceofmentalillhealthandRadicalBotanicalwithamedicalherbalistandparticipantsfromvariouswellbeingprojects.
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Rachel’sartisticpracticeexploresthebenefitsofconnectingwithnaturethroughwalking,meditation,fieldcraft,ecotherapy,tracking,collecting,drawing.Sherunswoodlandretreatdays,andfacilitatedwalksusingherOtherWaystoWalkcards.ShebringsthisapproachtoherworkatYSP,encouragingpeopletoslowdownandtakenoticeoftheworld.
https://ysp.org.uk/learning/artandwellbeinghttps://www.otherwaystowalk.co.uk/
DrKaterinaMavromichaliisanarchaeologist-museologistandanarttherapycounsellortrainee.AfterhavinggraduatedfromtheAmericanCollegeofThessalonikishestudiedattheDepartmentofHistoryandArchaeologyattheAristotleUniversityofThessalonikiwithaspecializationinArchaeologyandHistoryofArt(BA)andinClassicalArchaeology(PhD,MA).ShehasaMaster’sdegreeinCulturalandCreativeIndustries,fromKing’sCollegeLondonUniversity.Specializinginartastherapyandasatool:BAATCPCABLevel6WorkingwithChildreninArtTherapy,BritishAssociationofArtTherapists,London.Havinghad22yearsofprofessionalexperienceintheGreekculturalsectorshehasworkedinthedepartmentsofPrehistoric,ClassicalandByzantineAntiquities,asaCulturalManagerOfficerfortheHellenicCultureOrganization-CulturalOlympiad,DepartmentofProgramRealizationandPlanning,aswellasattheArchaeologicalMuseumofThessaloniki,withanactiveroleinprogramming,designing,implementingtheexhibition,interpretation,educationandcommunicationactivitiesofthemuseum.ShehasheldaseniorpositionattheMOMus/StateMuseumofModernArt-CostakisCollectioninThessaloniki,since2002,intheDepartmentofResearch,LifelongLearningandConferencesasacuratorandasanEducation,Outreach&PublicEngagementCoordinator.ShehasparticipatedinEuropeanprogrammesasamemberofthescientificteamandasanationaltrainer(e.g.CollectionsMobility,Mobility&ExchangeofMuseumEducatorsforTrainingetc).Shehasbroadteachingworkexperience,aswellasmentoringandconsultingexperienceuptopostgraduatelevel.Herresearchworkisonculturalpolicies,museumstudies,arts-health&well-beingprogrammes,museumeducation,archaeology,historyofglass,mosaicsanddecorativearts,conservationofculturalheritage.SheisamemberoftheInternationalCouncilofMuseums(ICOM,ICMAH),theMuseumsAssociation(MA),theBritishAssociationofArtTherapists(BAAT&theSpecialInterestGrouponMuseumsandArtGalleries),theGroupforEducationinMuseums(GEM),theInternationalAssociationfortheHistoryofGlassandtheGreekNationalCommitteeofAIHV,ofAHGLondon,theAlexandrosOnassisScholars’Associationetc.
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JulieMcCarthyisGreatPlaceprogrammemanageratGreaterManchesterCombinedAuthorityandpreviouslysetupandmanagedTheHorsfall;anartsandheritagespaceandprogrammeforyoungpeopleexperiencingmetalhealthdifficultiesandpartofmentalhealthcharity42ndStreet.
MichaelMcHughisaproducerbasedinNewcastleuponTyneandhasworkedforTyne&WearArchives&Museumforoveradecadewithinoutreachandcommunityengagement.
DeborahMuntisaCo-DirectorofMinistryofOthersinHuddersfieldandThreeWaysEastinHullaswellasafreelancedeveloper,deviserandconsultantinartsandhealthandsociallyengagedartspractice.ShewastheChairoftheNationalAllianceforArts,HealthandWellbeingbeforeitbecametheCulture,HealthandWellbeingAlliancein2018.SheisnowtheRegionalChampionfortheYorkshireandHumberareaontheCHWASteeringGroup.ShewasalsoaSteeringCommitteememberfortheInternationalCulture,HealthandWellbeingConferences,Bristol,June2017and2013inBristol.
Shehasworkedinthefieldfor23years,devisingworkthatenablespeopleandplacestoflourish,inhospitals,healthcentres,carehomes,mentalhealthservicesandincommunities,neighbourhoods,streetsandinpeople’shomes.Shehasparticularinterestindevelopingprovisionforcultureamongstthosewhohavehadlittleopportunitytoengageandinhowtheintellectualandemotionalcapabilitiesofartists,alongsidetheirartisticones,canbenefitsocietyatlarge.
NicolaNaismithisaVisualArtist,Mentor,CoachandCloreFellow.Hersociallyengagedpracticeisfocusedonbusinesscontextsandsheisdevelopingworkwhichexploreswellbeingatwork.Sheiscommittedtoraisingawarenessoftheissuesartistsfaceinsustainingapracticefinancially,domestically,creativelyandemotionallythroughadvocacya0ndresearch.SheiscurrentlyanAHRCresearcherexploringAffectivesupportforCreativePractitionersworkinginParticipatoryArtsforHealthandWellbeing.
ZodwaNyonistartedwritingin2005withLeedsYoungAuthors(LYA),acommunitybasedperformancepoetrygroup.AswinneroftheChannel4Playwright’sSchemeshewasWriter-in-ResidenceattheWestYorkshirePlayhousein2014.ShehaspreviouslybeenApprenticePoet-in-ResidenceatIlkelyLiteratureFestival(2013),LeedsKirkgateMarket(2012)andWriter-in-ResidenceatILoveWestLeedsFestival(2010).
ShehasperformedwithLeedsYoungAuthorsattheSouthbankCentre,BritishLibrary,VenezuelanEmbassy,IlkleyLiteratureFestivalandBridlingtonLiteratureFestival.In2010,shestartedwritingtheatrewithFreedomStudiosaspartofStreetVoices3.Shewroteherfirstplay,ThePovoDieTillFreedomComes–whichtouredto
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TheatreintheMill,SquareChapelandtheBush.Followingthis,she'swrittenplaysfortheWestYorkshirePlayhouse,ManchesterRoyalExchange,YoungVicandBBCRadio3.
She'sledwritingworkshopsincommunityorganisations,schoolsanduniversitiesintheUK,USAandSouthAfrica.HerplaysarepublishedbyBloomsburyandshealsocontributestoacademicjournalswithinthearts.
KateParkinistheCreativeAgeProgrammeManageratcreativeageingcharity,EqualArts.Shesupportsthedeliveryofinclusiveanddementia-friendlycreativepracticeandtrainingacrossculturalvenuesandhealthsettings.Katehasworkedinthefieldofartsandhealthandparticipatoryartsforthelast20yearspreviouslyworkingasEngagementandAudiencesRelationshipManagerforArtsCouncilEngland(NorthArea)andforcommunitybasedorganisationsincludingFreeFormArtsTrustandHoxtonHallArtsCentreinLondon.
KateiscurrentlyaboardmemberofWunderbar,aliveartcompanyproducingartistandaudienceinterventionsbasedinNewcastle.KatehasadegreeinFineArtandHistoryofArtfromNorthumbriaUniversity,andapostgraduatediplomaandanMAinCulturalManagementfromCityUniversity,London.OutsideworkKateenjoysindoorandopenwaterswimmingand(whenchildcarepermits)ridingherbelovedtandembikewithherhusband.
ElspethPennyisatheatre/artsandhealthpractitionerwithwww2buproductions.org.RecentlyfundedbyArtsCouncilEngland,shewroteanddirectedSilvaLining’sCarePlan,aplayaboutcarersanddementia,acollaborationwithUniversityofNottingham.SherunsmanyartsandhealthprojectswithorganisationssuchasSomersetCountyCouncil,NailseaTownCouncil,schools,WECILandLifeofBreathprojectwww.lifeofbreath.orgi.Sheiscurrentlycreatinganonlinecourseexploringidentityandchange.
ShanaliPereraisaself-taughtdigitalartistbasedinManchesterandadvocatefortheuseofcreativitytocopewithlong-termconditions.ShetookupDigitalartfollowingearlyretirementduetoarareillness,thatcameonduringherspecialisttraininginRheumatology.Shanalisharesherexperienceofbecomingapatientinherownspecialityandtheimpactdigitalarthasonsupportinghertotakecontrolandmanagehercondition.“Iamusingarttoexplorethepresentationandrepresentationofmyillnessandtransformthelivedexperienceintoameaningfulwayofliving,movingfromcliniciantopatient.”
Herworkiscentredongeneratingawarenessaboutcreativeengagementandfindingtoolssuchasarttocombatstrugglesrisingfromtheillnessexperience.Aswellasgeneratinginterestonhowexpressionsofthe‘livedexperience’canhelphealthpractitionersandthepublicgainnewinsightsbeyondpatients’illnesses.
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CatPowelliscelebratingher10thyearrunningArtfelt,themulti-awardwinningartsprogrammeatSheffieldChildren’sHospital.Shecommissionsleadingartistsanddesignersfromaroundtheworldtotransformthehospitalenvironment;helpingchildrenrecoverinspacestailoredtothem.CathasabackgroundinillustrationandanMAinArtPsychotherapy.ShewasinstrumentalinsettinguptheUK’sPaediatricHospitalsArtNetwork,theSheffieldArtsandWellbeingNetworkandrecentlycontributedtotheAllPartyParliamentaryGrouponArts,HealthandWellbeing.Herinterestslieinchallengingboththepreconceptionsofartinhealthcaresettingsandadultapproachestodesigningforchildren.
SimonProcterisamusictherapistandsociologistworkingforNordoffRobbins,aUK-widecharityprovidingmusictherapyservices,trainingandresearch.
MahRanaisaPhDstudentbasedintheDepartmentofPsychologicalSciencesatBirkbeckCollege,UniversityofLondon.HerPhDresearchusesInterpretativePhenomenologicalAnalysistoexplorelivedexperiencesofcraftingfromtheperspectiveofadult-daughterscaringformotherswithdementia.
Mahhas30yearsofexperienceasanindependentartsandcraftspractitionerandwriter,exhibitingandlecturinginternationally.In2010MahsetupIt’sNicetoMakeasacraft/wellbeing/neuroplasticityresearchproject,withitsfirstprogrammeworkingwithsurvivorsofacquiredbraininjuryfromHeadwayEastLondon.
RecentpublicationsincludeRana,MahandHackney,Fiona(2018),MakingandMaterialAffect:FromLearningandTeachingtoSharingandListening,inR.Prior(ed.),UsingArtasResearchinLearningandTeaching,Bristol:Intellect.
JadeRichardson,ArtsandDigitalCommissioner,Artfelt.JadehasabackgroundinContemporaryFineArtandhasworkedforSheffieldMediaProductions,ArtSheffieldandHeeleyDevelopmentTrustmanagingdigital,educationalandcreativeprojects.
WhilstworkingforArtfelt,JadehascommissionedavarietyofprojectsincludingAugmentedReality,InteractiveArtInstallationsandwardredevelopmentschemes,byrenownedandupcomingartists.
Jadeisinterestedindeliveringinnovativecreativepracticesintohospitals;utilisingdifferentartisticmediumstopositivelyevokechangethroughcollaborationwithclinicalstaff.
ChrisRollsisSeniorProjectManager–64MillionArtists.64MillionArtistsbelievesthateveryoneiscreativeandwhenwe'recreativewecanmakepositivechangeinourlivesandintheworldaroundus.Chrisleadson64MA'smentalhealthandsocialinclusion
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projects,workingwithpartnerorganisationsacrosstheUK.HehasledmajorcreativityandwellbeingprojectswithLeicesterAgeingTogether,WalthamForestLondonBoroughofCulture2019andAgeUKamongothers.ChrishasjustledaclinicaltrialinpartnershipwithUCLexploringtheimpactofonlinecreativechallengesforindividualsexperiencinglowmoodandanxiety.Heispassionateaboutdigitaltoolsforcreativewellbeinganddevelopedwww.dothinkshare.comwhichhascreativityresourcesandanonlinegalleryforeveryonetouse.Chrisisalsoanexperiencedworkshopfacilitatorandtraineepsychotherapist.
AliceThwaitehasbeenapioneerinthefieldofcreativeageingintheUK,sincedevelopingEqualArtsasanorganisationthatspecialisesinworkwitholderpeopleintheearly1990s.EqualArtsworkswithprofessionalmusicians,dancers,visualartistsanddramaworkerstodevelopprojectswitholderpeopleandrunsthreeflagshipprogrammes,HenPower,CreativeAgeandCreativeFriends.EqualArtsbringsthehealth,socialcareandartistssectorstogetherandhasdevelopedanextensivecarestaffandartiststrainingprogramme.
In2010AlicewasawardedaWinstonChurchillTravelFellowshipwhichenabledhertovisittheBealtaineFestivalinIrelandandtravelextensivelyintheUSAlookingatexamplesofbestpractice.From2012/2017AlicewastheAdvisortotheBaringFoundation/WCMTpartnership.Sheiskeentosharegoodpracticeandhasspokenextensivelyabouttheneedforcreativeageingprogrammes,atTateModerninLondon,presentedatMoMainNewYorkandhasvisitedJapanandS.KoreafortheBritishCouncilandtheBaringFoundationanddevelopedanexchangewithartistsintheNetherlands.
WorkingwiththepsychologyteaminGateshead,Alicehasdevelopeda4-daytrainingprogrammeforcarestaffwhichemphasisestheimportanceofcreativecommunication.
TINArtsarepassionateaboutdance,theperformingartsandthedifferencethesemaketopeople’slives.Ourvisionisthateverybodyhasaccesstothearts.Wehopetoachievethisbyremovingbarriersandincreasingaccesstohighqualitydanceandperformingarts-thisisourmission.
EmmaScarrisrepresentingTheCulturalSpring,theCreativePeopleandPlaces(CPP)ProjectforSunderlandandSouthTyneside,workingalongsideBenHudsonandDianeGrayofCAPNE(CommunityArtsProjectNorthEast),basedatStHilda’sPitHead,SouthShieldshttps://www.capne.org/.
AndrewStafford,SeniorMemberandAmbassadorofTheLawnmowersIndependentTheatreCompany.AndrewjoinedtheLawnmowersin1987.Andrewhasbeen
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instrumentalinhelpingtobuildtheorganisationandrepresentsTheLawnmowersatconferencesandevents.HeisanestablishedactorandTheatreforChangepractitionerandhasworkedtohelpresearch,deviseanddeliverallofthecompany’sshowsincluding:
• 1996-1997–FingersonthePulse-howtoachievegoodhealth• 1997-1999–TheBigSexShow–Sexandsexeducation–LDpeoplehave
relationships!• 2000-2002–RunningtheCountry–Aguidetopolitics• 2001-2004–WalktheWalk–AlegislativelookthroughhistoryathowPWLD
havebeentreatedthroughtheagesagainstthenew“WhitePaperValuingPeople2001”
• 2005-2007–TheElvisExperience–ExploringPersonCentredPlanning• 2008-2009–HeroicFeets–BreakingThroughtheBureaucracyofPersonal
Budgets• 2010-2011–DialDforDoctor-theneedanduptakeofannualhealthchecks.• 2011-2013–BoombaDownTheTyne–Aninternationaltheatre,musicand
dancecollaborationwithOpaxoro(Brazil)incelebrationofculturaldiversityfortheLondonOlympicsCulturalOlympiad
• 2014-2016–TheBigBrainShow-ExploringBrainScience• 2017-2019–Mist-ExperiencingthePersonalIndependencePayments
reassessmentprocess
MirandaStearnisHeadofLearningattheFitzwilliamMuseum,Cambridge.AtthisprincipalmuseumoftheUniversityofCambridge,Mirandaleadsateamaimingtodeliveranoutstandingandimaginativelearningservicetoconnectaswideanaudienceaspossiblewiththemuseum’scollections.Makingadifferencetopeoplehasbeenattheheartofherworkover10yearsinthepublicsectorartsandheritage.ShestartedhercareeratLondonBoroughofRichmonduponThamesArtsService,basedatOrleansHouseGallery,anaccreditedmuseumwithanationalreputationforitsinnovativeeducationprogrammes.AsaPolicyAdviserfocusingonLearningandVolunteeringattheHeritageLotteryFund(HLF),shehelpeddeveloppoliciestoguidefundingdecisionsandmakesureHLFinvestmentresultedinhighqualitylearningexperiencesforpeopleofallages.ShehasbeenontheboardoftheLondonMuseumsGroup,isontheEditorialAdvisoryBoardforengageJournal,andchairstheUniversityofCambridgeMuseumsLearningConsultationGroup.MirandahasaBAandMAinHistoryofArt,andaPhDfromtheCourtauldInstituteofArt,exploringcontemporaryartistcommissionsandinterventionsinhistoricartcollections.
JuneStevensonischiefexecutiveoftheArtisFoundation,aperformingartscharitywithamissiontotransformlivesthroughthearts.Artishasfifteenyears’experiencesupportingprimaryschoolstobringthecurriculumalivewithweeklyholisticmusic,movementanddramasessions,andourpassionisforboostingconfidence,
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communicationskillsandparticipation,focusingonpartsofLondon,Manchester,BirminghamandYorkshirewheretheartsgapisgreatest.
OverthepastcoupleofyearsArtishasbeenrespondingtomoresocialandwellbeingchallengessuchasbuildingpupilunderstandingofmentalhealthandresilience,andmorerecentlyexploringhowwemightusetheperformingartswitholderadultsandintergenerationally.Originallyateacher,Junehasworkedineducation,governmentandbusinessbeforedivinginthewonderfulworldoftheartswithArtisin2017.SheholdsanMAinPhilosophy,Politics&EconomicsfromOxfordandanMScinSocialPolicy&PlanningfromtheLSE.
VictoriaTischlerisProfessorofArtandHealthandHeadofDementiaCareCentre,UniversityofWestLondon.ProfessorTischlerisaCharteredPsychologistandAssociateFellowoftheBritishPsychologicalSociety.ShehasaPhDinpsychologyfromtheUniversityofNottinghamwheresheworkedfor12years.SheretainsanhonorarypositionattheUniversityofNottinghamMedicalSchool.Herresearchinterestsfocusoncreativityandmentalhealthandmultisensoryapproachestodementiacare.Sheisco-executiveeditorofthejournalArtsandHealth:aninternationaljournalforresearch,policyandpractice.SheservesonthescientificadvisoryboardforBootsUKarchiveandisatrusteeforthecharityPaintingsinHospitals.
JoWarddescribesherselfasaChangeMaker,committedtoreducinghealthinequalitiesandpromotingsocialjustice.Asanenergeticwellbeingadvocateshelikestosqueezebetweenthegapsinorganisationalinfrastructureandcutacrosssectoraldividestojoinstuffup;makethingshappen.HerworkincludesanNHSEnglandNorthWestsocialprescribingremit,membershipofthenationalsocialprescribingsteeringgroup,thesocialprescribingleadfortheImprovingMePartnership(NHSMaternityPioneer);andaportfolioofmuseumandartsclientswhowanttomakeadifferenceandtransformpeople’slives.
JodevelopedtheHaltonCulturalManifestoforWellbeingandtheCheshireandMerseysideWomen’sandChildren’sServicesSocialPrescribingConcordatforCreativeHealthlaunchedatanNHS70Symposiumon05July2018.TheconcordatmakesacasefortheNHSengagingwithanon–healthworkforce,asapathwayforgreaterinnovationandtrulytransformativechange.Likewiseitadvocatesforthehealthcaresectorcapitalisingonthesubstantialevidencebasereflectingthevalueofartsandculturalinterventionsforboth:buildingwellbeinganddrivingrecovery;aswellassupportingillnessanddiseasemanagement.
IainWatsonisDirectorofTWAMandhasoverallresponsibilityforTWAM'scommitmenttodeliveraworldclassservicewhichisinnovative,imaginative,creative,inclusive,secureandsustainable.Thisentailsthedevelopmentofaclearstrategicvisionandmanagementofresources,withafocusonensuringthateveryoneinTyneandWearhas
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accesstoarchivesandmuseumsprovisionandthatithasasignificantandpositiveimpactupontheirlives.IainisultimatelyaccountabletotheArchivesandMuseumsStrategicBoardandtothefundingstakeholdersoftheJointService.
GayleWhelanisInstituteofCulturalCapitalResearchFellowsinceMarch2014.Previously,sheledatwo-yearprojectmappingcommunityassetsontheWirral,usingsocialvaluemethodologytounderstandtheimpactsofassetsonmentalhealthandwellbeingattheAppliedHealthandWellbeingPartnershipattheCentreforPublicHealth,LiverpoolJohnMooresUniversity(LJMU).Asasocialimpactanalyst,GaylehasusedSocialReturnonInvestment(SROI)methodologyinanumberofprojectsandhasrecentlydeliveredinformationsessionsonsocialvalueandtheuseofSROIinevaluationstolocalcommissionersandpartners.Whelan’sresearchinterestsincludementalhealthandwellbeing,grassrootsinitiativesandimpactuponwidercommunities.
KerryWilsonisInstituteofCulturalCapitalHeadofResearchandAHRCLeadershipFellow(2017-19).Wilsonisaleadingexpertinexploringcreativeinterventionsinmentalhealthcare,whowasresponsiblefortheconceptionofICC’sHoMresearchprogramme,hasledanumberofresearchprojectsfundedbytheAHRC,NorthWestDevelopmentAgency,ArtsCouncilEnglandonthesubjectsofculturalvalueandpublicpolicy.Wilson’smainresearchinterestsincludeprofessionalidentity;instrumentalvalueandpublicpolicy;andcollaborativepractice.
HayleyYouellisEventsCoordinator/AdministratorfortheCulture,HealthandWellbeingAlliance.HayleyisacreativecollaboratorandmusicianbasedinBarnsley,SouthYorkshire,andapassionateandexperiencedpractitionerwhohasworkedacrosssectorsandcommunitiestomakethingshappen;beitapop-upeventonthestreetsofBarnsley,atakeoverattheNationalMuseumConferenceorthedevelopmentofanaward-winningmulti-strandpartnershipprogrammebringingthearts,healthandculturalsectorstogether.
Respondingtotheneedsofherlocalcommunity,Hayleyco-foundedagrassroots,people-ledcharity,CreativeRecoverythatusescreativitytosupportrecovery,boostwellbeingandbringaboutsocialchange.Withover10years’experienceofdevelopinganddeliveringartsforhealthinterventionswithinacutementalhealthsettings,prisonsandmuseums,Hayleyhasexpertiseandadeepunderstandingofthechallengesthatfacethesectorandtheimpactofthiswork.
HernewrolewiththeCulture,HealthandWellbeingAlliancealignswiththevisionandvaluesthatdrivehertoworktomakethetransformativepowerofcreativityandcultureaccessibleforall.
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KatherineZesersonisamusician,educator,coach,facilitatorandstrategicadvisor.Herworkisgroundedinharnessingthepowerofreflectivepracticetoinspirehumandevelopmentandbuildcommunity.Shehasavariedfree-lanceportfoliocombiningorganisationalandleadershipdevelopmentwithdesignanddeliveryofprofessionaltraininginawiderangeofmusiceducationandculturalcontexts;onetoonecoachingandmentoring;guestteaching;short-termconsultancy;speakingengagementsandcreativepracticeasamusicianandwriter.
Overthelast35yearsshehaswonaninternationalreputationasastrategicthinker,leader,facilitator,trainerandeducatoracrossawidespectrumoforganisationsandcommunities-fromearlyyears’settingstouniversities,grassrootswomen’sgroupstolocalmunicipalitydepartments,andsmallartscollectivestogovernmentministries,majorartscentresandconcerthalls.From2001to2015shewasFoundingDirectorofLearningandParticipationatSageGatesheadintheNortheastofEngland.
Currentorganisationalclientsinclude:SnapeMaltings(UK),MusicGenerationIreland,WicklowCountyCouncil(IRL),EuropeanConcertHallsOrganisation,DashArts(UK),LuxembourgPhilharmonie,RoyalOperaHouse(UK),RoyalLiverpoolPhilharmonicOrchestra(UK).SheisProgrammeDirectorforthePaulHamlynFoundationinitiatedinspire-music,andholdsaconsultancyroleworkingwithSantaMarcelinaCultura(SaoPaulo,Brazil),deliveringsociallyengagedmusicprogrammeswithyoungpeople.SheisafoundermemberofUK-basedacappellavocalquartetMouthful.