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Niamh White is CEO of Hospital Rooms, a UK charity transforming mental health hospitals through contemporary art. Founded in 2016, the organisation has commissioned over 500 artworks and worked with more than 100 artists across NHS mental health sites nationwide.

To mark their 10th anniversary milestone, Hospital Rooms will deliver a year-long programme of activity in partnership with NHS Trusts across the UK and their Gallery Circle network, including leading international gallery Victoria Miro. Their anniversary programme will span new commissions, exhibitions, national participation initiatives and fundraising moments, with two major points of activity taking place in July and September 2026. 

Visit www.hospital-rooms.com 

The Disconnected Bodies Podcast
Hosted by Pablo Colella

For the curious and creative, The Disconnected Bodies Podcast is a space for bold conversations with leaders across the UK’s creative sector. Hosted by Pablo Colella, the series brings together diverse voices and sharp opinions from the forefront of culture, creativity, and change. From visionary artists to industry insiders, each episode unpacks the strategies, stories, and provocations shaping the creative landscape today, and asks what’s next for those daring to disrupt it.

About Disconnected Bodies

Disconnected Bodies is a UK-based social enterprise and arts audience consultancy dedicated to improving access to the arts, culture, and heritage.

Positioning creativity as a public good, they guide bold cultural projects and leaders in choosing, creating, and engaging “brilliant arts experiences” 

Their services include:

• Audience profiling, research and evaluation – using dialogue-driven, psychologically informed methods to understand motivations and barriers
  
  
• Arts marketing and engagement roadmaps – strategic planning tailored for Arts Council England funded organisations
  
  
• Grant-writing support – helping clients secure public funding and amplify under‑represented voices
  
  

Key impact metrics:

• Operating for 19 years, across 15 countries.
• Reaching 720,000+ people in 2025, with 823 hours of free consultancy and 2.1 million digital engagements
  
  

At the helm is founder Pablo Colella, who's the UK's leading cultural audience psychology consultant.

www.disconnectedbodies.co

www.instagram.com/disconnectedbodies

Daniel Bernstein is a visionary arts leader whose career bridges business acumen with creative innovation. As CEO of Emergency Exit Arts (EEA), he has developed the organisation into a powerhouse of participatory and community-driven art, delivering large-scale experiences that inspire wonder and connection. 

With roots in the commercial sector, including international work with The Body Shop, and having previously performed in and developed Carnival Collective, Daniel brings strategic insight and a passion for creativity to every project; embodying the spirit of collaboration and joy that defines his work.

Visit – www.eea.org.uk for more info.

The Disconnected Bodies Podcast
Hosted by Pablo Colella

For the curious and creative, The Disconnected Bodies Podcast is a space for bold conversations with leaders across the UK’s creative sector. Hosted by Pablo Colella, the series brings together diverse voices and sharp opinions from the forefront of culture, creativity, and change. From visionary artists to industry insiders, each episode unpacks the strategies, stories, and provocations shaping the creative landscape today, and asks what’s next for those daring to disrupt it.

About Disconnected Bodies

Disconnected Bodies is a UK-based social enterprise and arts audience consultancy dedicated to improving access to the arts, culture, and heritage.

Positioning creativity as a public good, they guide bold cultural projects and leaders in choosing, creating, and engaging “brilliant arts experiences” 

Their services include:

• Audience profiling, research and evaluation – using dialogue-driven, psychologically informed methods to understand motivations and barriers
  
  
• Arts marketing and engagement roadmaps – strategic planning tailored for Arts Council England funded organisations
  
  
• Grant-writing support – helping clients secure public funding and amplify under‑represented voices
  
  

Key impact metrics:

• Operating for 20 years, across 15 countries.
• Reaching 720,000+ people in 2025, with 825 hours of free consultancy and 2.1 million digital engagements
  
  

At the helm is founder Pablo Colella, the UK's leading cultural audience psychology consultant.

www.disconnectedbodies.co

www.instagram.com/disconnectedbodies

Adil Mohammed Javed is a visionary actor-turned-social entrepreneur whose work harnesses the power of storytelling to ignite transformation. After a celebrated acting career—including roles in Four Lions and the BAFTA-winning drama Britz—he founded Alchemy Arts in Manchester in 2012, a pioneering social enterprise using drama, arts, and media to empower vulnerable and underrepresented communities.

Fuelled by his belief in creativity as a catalyst for social change, Adil has developed impactful projects addressing mental health, dementia, addiction, and cultural marginalisation. His work draws on deep cultural understanding and has gained recognition through placements on the School for Social Entrepreneurs’ Start-Up and Scale-Up programmes, as well as the PR Star of the Year award in 2014.

As CEO & Artistic Director of Alchemy Arts, he continues to lead initiatives that enable individuals and communities to reclaim their stories, expand their agency, and fly.

Visit Alchemy Arts - www.alchemyarts.co.uk

This episode was recorded via Zoom - apologies for the lower audio quality.

The Disconnected Bodies Podcast
Hosted by Pablo Colella

For the curious and creative — The Disconnected Bodies Podcast is a space for bold conversations with leaders across the UK’s creative sector. Hosted by Pablo Colella, the series brings together diverse voices and sharp opinions from the forefront of culture, creativity, and change. From visionary artists to industry insiders, each episode unpacks the strategies, stories, and provocations shaping the creative landscape today — and asks what’s next for those daring to disrupt it.

About Disconnected Bodies

Disconnected Bodies is a UK-based social enterprise and arts audience consultancy dedicated to improving access to the arts, culture, and heritage.

Positioning creativity as a public good, they guide bold cultural projects and leaders in choosing, creating, and engaging “brilliant arts experiences” 

Their services include:

• Audience profiling, research & evaluation – using dialogue-driven, psychologically informed methods to understand motivations and barriers
  
  
• Arts marketing & engagement roadmaps – strategic planning tailored for Arts Council England funded organisations
  
  
• Grant-writing support – helping clients secure public funding and amplify under‑represented voices
  
  

Key impact metrics:

• Operating for 19 years, across 15 countries.
• Reaching 720,000+ people in 2023–24, with 764 hours of free consultancy and 2.1 million digital engagements
  
  

At the helm is founder Pablo Colella, whose expertise spans psychology-informed audience strategies, cultural mentoring, and funneling innovative thinking into funding success.

www.disconnectedbodies.co

www.instagram.com/disconnectedbodies

Vincent Osborne is a trailblazing creative force whose career spans acting, television, entrepreneurship and classical music. Beginning as an actor, he went on to create the first Black soap opera on BBC 2, breaking new ground in representation on British screens. His passion for amplifying diverse voices has since led him to champion the arts through the Black British Classical Foundation, where he serves as Artistic Director.

Among his notable achievements, Vincent has been recognised for his pioneering work in opening doors for underrepresented talent and reshaping the cultural landscape. Today, he continues to drive change and foster excellence, bringing together heritage, community, and artistry on global stages.

Visit - www.bbcf.uk for more info.

The Disconnected Bodies Podcast
Hosted by Pablo Colella

For the curious and creative, The Disconnected Bodies Podcast is a space for bold conversations with leaders across the UK’s creative sector. Hosted by Pablo Colella, the series brings together diverse voices and sharp opinions from the forefront of culture, creativity, and change. From visionary artists to industry insiders, each episode unpacks the strategies, stories, and provocations shaping the creative landscape today, and asks what’s next for those daring to disrupt it.

About Disconnected Bodies

Disconnected Bodies is a UK-based social enterprise and arts audience consultancy dedicated to improving access to the arts, culture, and heritage.

Positioning creativity as a public good, they guide bold cultural projects and leaders in choosing, creating, and engaging “brilliant arts experiences” 

Their services include:

• Audience profiling, research and evaluation – using dialogue-driven, psychologically informed methods to understand motivations and barriers
  
  
• Arts marketing and engagement roadmaps – strategic planning tailored for Arts Council England funded organisations
  
  
• Grant-writing support – helping clients secure public funding and amplify under‑represented voices
  
  

Key impact metrics:

• Operating for 20 years, across 15 countries.
• Reaching 720,000+ people in 2025, with 825 hours of free consultancy and 2.1 million digital engagements
  
  

At the helm is founder Pablo Colella, the UK's leading cultural audience psychology consultant.

www.disconnectedbodies.co

www.instagram.com/disconnectedbodies

Robin Lockhart is a renowned expert in disrupting narratives and cultivating connection and self-recognition of strength. This expertise in prompting rapid shifts in perspective has been honed during 20 years working with youth and communities in challenging circumstances, during which he has developed an outstanding reputation.

Amongst his international awards and accolades he was recognised as one of the BBC 100 Londoners in the centenary celebrations (2022), and awarded both European and Global Youth Worker of The Year by the Commonwealth Secretariat, and now serves as Commonwealth Youth Work Ambassador.

Additionally Robin runs Catalyst in Communities CIC.

Visit Robin's website.

The Disconnected Bodies Podcast
Hosted by Pablo Colella

For the curious and creative, The Disconnected Bodies Podcast is a space for bold conversations with leaders across the UK’s creative sector. Hosted by Pablo Colella, the series brings together diverse voices and sharp opinions from the forefront of culture, creativity, and change. From visionary artists to industry insiders, each episode unpacks the strategies, stories, and provocations shaping the creative landscape today, and asks what’s next for those daring to disrupt it.

About Disconnected Bodies

Disconnected Bodies is a UK-based social enterprise and arts audience consultancy dedicated to improving access to the arts, culture, and heritage.

Positioning creativity as a public good, they guide bold cultural projects and leaders in choosing, creating, and engaging “brilliant arts experiences” 

Their services include:

• Audience profiling, research and evaluation – using dialogue-driven, psychologically informed methods to understand motivations and barriers
  
  
• Arts marketing and engagement roadmaps – strategic planning tailored for Arts Council England funded organisations
  
  
• Grant-writing support – helping clients secure public funding and amplify under‑represented voices
  
  

Key impact metrics:

• Operating for 20 years, across 15 countries.
• Reaching 720,000+ people in 2025, with 825 hours of free consultancy and 2.1 million digital engagements
  
  

At the helm is founder Pablo Colella, the UK's leading cultural audience psychology consultant.

www.disconnectedbodies.co

www.instagram.com/disconnectedbodies

In this episode we're speaking to Vish Makol - a connector, investor, and creative with a diverse background across business and entrepreneurship, previously Creative Network Coordinator for Arts Council funded CPP Hounslow.

Vish collaborates with local creatives, community groups, social enterprises, and venues to help bridge gaps across the borough’s creative ecosystems, fostering meaningful connections and sustainable impact.

The Disconnected Bodies Podcast
Hosted by Pablo Colella

For the curious and creative, The Disconnected Bodies Podcast is a space for bold conversations with leaders across the UK’s creative sector. Hosted by Pablo Colella, the series brings together diverse voices and sharp opinions from the forefront of culture, creativity, and change. From visionary artists to industry insiders, each episode unpacks the strategies, stories, and provocations shaping the creative landscape today, and asks what’s next for those daring to disrupt it.

About Disconnected Bodies

Disconnected Bodies is a UK-based social enterprise and arts audience consultancy dedicated to improving access to the arts, culture, and heritage.

Positioning creativity as a public good, they guide bold cultural projects and leaders in choosing, creating, and engaging “brilliant arts experiences” 

Their services include:

• Audience profiling, research and evaluation – using dialogue-driven, psychologically informed methods to understand motivations and barriers
  
  
• Arts marketing and engagement roadmaps – strategic planning tailored for Arts Council England funded organisations
  
  
• Grant-writing support – helping clients secure public funding and amplify under‑represented voices
  
  

Key impact metrics:

• Operating for 20 years, across 15 countries.
• Reaching 720,000+ people in 2025, with 825 hours of free consultancy and 2.1 million digital engagements
  
  

At the helm is founder Pablo Colella, the UK's leading cultural audience psychology consultant.

www.disconnectedbodies.co

www.instagram.com/disconnectedbodies

In this episode two powerhouse creatives who are reshaping how we think about sustainability and education.

We have Anna Clarke—with over 25 years in fashion retail, including launching Tu Clothing for Sainsbury’s in 2004, and represented on national platforms like Good Morning Britain and This Morning.

Joining her is Libby Esler —a creative facilitator, designer, and community artist with over two decades of experience. With a background in fashion, costume, and theatre.

Together, Anna and Libby are leading the Let’s Create and Reuse programme—a sustainability-focused textile initiative for schools across Coventry and Warwickshire. The project tackles the environmental impact of fast fashion through hands-on learning. 

Find out more on their website.

The Disconnected Bodies Podcast
Hosted by Pablo Colella

For the curious and creative, The Disconnected Bodies Podcast is a space for bold conversations with leaders across the UK’s creative sector. Hosted by Pablo Colella, the series brings together diverse voices and sharp opinions from the forefront of culture, creativity, and change. From visionary artists to industry insiders, each episode unpacks the strategies, stories, and provocations shaping the creative landscape today. and asks what’s next for those daring to disrupt it.

About Disconnected Bodies

Disconnected Bodies is a UK-based social enterprise and arts audience consultancy dedicated to improving access to the arts, culture, and heritage.

Positioning creativity as a public good, they guide bold cultural projects and leaders in choosing, creating, and engaging “brilliant arts experiences” 

Their services include:

• Audience profiling, research and evaluation – using dialogue-driven, psychologically informed methods to understand motivations and barriers 
  
  
• Arts marketing and engagement roadmaps – strategic planning tailored for Arts Council England funded organisations 
  
  
• Grant-writing support – helping clients secure public funding and amplify under‑represented voices 
  
  

Key impact metrics:

• Operating for 20 years, across 15 countries.
• Reaching 720,000+ people in 2025, with 825 hours of free consultancy and 2.1 million digital engagements
  
  

At the helm is founder Pablo Colella, the UK's leading cultural audience psychology consultant.

www.disconnectedbodies.co

www.instagram.com/disconnectedbodies