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.
The Disconnected Bodies Podcast | Episode Six | Niamh White - CEO of Hospital Rooms
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 Victo...
21 Oct 2025
The Disconnected Bodies Podcast | Episode Five | Daniel Bernstein - CEO of Emergency Exit Arts
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, Daniel brings strategic insight and a passion for creativity to every project; embodying the spirit o...
22 Aug 2025
The Disconnected Bodies Podcast | Episode Five | Adil Mohammed Javed - Artistic Director Alchemy Arts
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 impactfu...
21 Aug 2025
The Disconnected Bodies Podcast | Episode Four | Vincent Osborne - Artistic Director of the Black British Classical Foundation
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 h...
11 Jul 2025
The Disconnected Bodies Podcast | Episode Three | Robin Lockhart - Commonwealth Youth Work Ambassador
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 G...
11 Jul 2025
The Disconnected Bodies Podcast | Episode Two | Vish Makol - Creative Network Coordinator, CPP Hounslow
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 th...
11 Jul 2025
The Disconnected Bodies Podcast | Episode One | Anna Clarke and Libby Esler - Let's Create and Reuse
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 L...
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