Team

Heather joins the team at the end of May 2023 as Artistic Director/ CEO.As an artist with an international profile, Heather is best known for her work as one half of artist duo Heather Peak and Ivan...

As well as working part-time for DASH Paula is also a painter and photographer, her usual subjects are horses and the natural world. She lives in Wellington with her husband, daughter and two cats...

Esther joined the team in February 2020 as Communications and Administration Assistant. She has previous Audience Development and Arts Marketing experience in Birmingham and across the Midlands...

Carrie joined the team in March 2015 as our Administration Assistant. She became our Administration and Communications Manager in early 2018, and following maternity leave in 2019 returned to the...

Debbie Chan is Artist/ CEO/ Artistic Director Producer (Neurodivergent Specialist) for Heather Peak and joined DASH in July 2023.She is an arts producer, facilitator and mentor based in Bolton, North...

Roo Dhissou joined our Board of Trustees in July 2022.She is an artist and doctoral researcher who works with communities, diasporas and her own histories. Using socially engaged practice, craft...

James Shreeve joined our board of Trustees in 2022. He is a practicing artist and workshop leader, delivering training for autistic people.James graduated from the University of Brighton in 2014 with...

Ayesha joined the Board of Trustees in July 2022. She is a community arts producer and multi-award winning artist based in the West Midlands. She has a BA in Photography and also has experience in...

Mandy Fowler is an independent cultural consultant, curator and producer working in contemporary visual arts with both galleries and artists. She has a particular interest in the intersection...

Sophie is Artistic Director at Pentabus, Shropshire's fabulous touring theatre company. Sophie became a trustee of DASH in February 2019. Sophie grew up in South Shropshire and was based in Ireland...

David Prytherch has been a freelance glass sculptor/engraver since the mid1970's, and has exhibited internationally. His work has been bought by many private and public collections including...

Craig Ashley is the Chair of DASH, a leading Disabled led arts organisation, and the Co-Chair of New Art West Midlands alongside Heather Peak.He is Deputy Head of the School of Art & Design at...

Adrian studied Art, Photography and Film at Bournemouth and Poole College of Art (1978-81). After leaving college he worked for museums and galleries across the UK, including the Cambridge Darkroom...

Tanya was born to paint and so indeed she did and she still does - with passion drive and commitment! She lives in Pontesbury and dreams of becoming Lady Pontesbury one day!. In 2010 tanya was the...

Rachel Gadsden is a multi-award winning artist who has a BA and MA in Fine Art; she was artist for Hampton Court Palace 2008 - 2009, and has undertaken 4 major commissions for UK Parliament (2009...