Team

Artistic Director/CEO Heather joined 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...

DASH welcomed Peter to the team in January 2025 into the newly created role of Executive Director. Peter was previously the Arts Programme Manager at QUAD and the Director of FORMAT International...

With over 30 years’ experience in Broadcast Media, Alison brings extensive administrative and operational expertise to her role at DASH, where she supports both Chief Executive Officer/Artistic...

Rachel Fleming-MulfordRachel Fleming-Mulford (she/her) is Associate Director (Curatorial/International) at DASH, having previously been Interim Co-Artistic Director and International Curator. She...

Sophie Paul is a publisher and writer from Northamptonshire, now based in London. She creates feminist support structures, which manifests in her work as an access support worker, as associate...

Colette Griffin is a curator, artist developer, artist mentor, arts writer and access support worker based in Nottingham and working across the Midlands.She is Director of both CVAN West Midlands...

Anne Forgan joins the DASH and CVAN West Midlands team as Project Manager for Creative Workspaces: A Research Project & Action-led Report for Birmingham. Anne is a producer, project manager and...

Lucy Mounfield (she/her) joined the team as Creative Producer in August 2025. She previously worked with DASH in the role of Assistant Curator, Support Structure (September 2024 - July 2025)...

Carrie (she/her) is DASH's Creative Learning and Communications Co-ordinator, based in the West Midlands. She joined the team in 2015 as DASH's Administration Assistant, a role which has developed...

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

Sophie Hoyle is the Artist Evaluator for DASH's Future Curators Programme (FCP). They are an artist and writer whose practice explores an intersectional approach to post-colonial, queer, feminist...

Debbie Chan - Producer. Debbie first joined the team in July 2023 as Artsist/CEO/ Artistic Director Producer (Neurodivergent Specialist) for Heather Peak.She is an arts producer, facilitator and...

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.Head of the School School of Arts & Creative...

Becky Beasley (she/her) is a visual artist with an international profile. She is Professor of Fine Art at Goldsmiths College, London and is represented internationally by Romanian founded and led...

Emalee is a museum curator with over 10 years experience delivering exhibitions and cultural programmes across the West Midlands. She is Curator of Collections and Engagement at Hereford Museums and...

Sonia is a freelance multiform artist and writer. Being an artist-activist has led her to gather and form through many experiences to learn how to practice ‘neurodiver-gently’. She is...

I have a passion for the visual arts and firmly believe that the arts play a vital role in enriching lives and fostering creativity. I have been impressed by the passion, commitment and innovation...

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...

Dr Gemma Marmalade is an artist, academic, and cultural leader whose practice and research champion inclusive, critical, and experimental approaches in contemporary art. She brings extensive...

DASH welcomes Lou Mensah (she/her) to the Board of Trustees in April 2026. Lou is a photographer and writer whose practice spans criticism, audio, and education. As a lecturer at Central Saint...

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...

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...