Selection panels for the 2021 awards and commissions
The selection panels will include representatives from key partners and also independent members. The panel is disability-led. Unlimited staff support the application process but do not vote in the final selection process. The selection panel shortlists in November 2020.
Main Commissions panel 2020-21 (selecting the Main Awards):
- Nina Baptiste (Arts Council England)
- Jennifer Stoves (Arts Council of Wales)
- Ruth Fabby (representing Arts Council of Wales)
- Leah Zakss (British Council)
- James Peto (Wellcome Trust)
- Ruth Hardie and Cedar Lewisohn (Southbank Centre)
- Amber Knipe (Pentabus)
- Gavin Stride (Farnham Maltings)
- Andrew Miller (Independent)
- Mathy Selvakumaran (Independent)
- Tarik Elmoutawakil (Independent)
- Kendall Robbins (Independent)
- Iddo Gruengard (Unlimited International Placement)
- Jo Verrent (Unlimited)
- David Hevey (Shape Arts)
- Róise Goan (Artsadmin)
- Chair: Sarah Pickthall (Independent, Cusp inc)
Main R&D Commissions panel 2020-21 (selecting the Research and Development Awards):
- Louise Sutton (Arts Council England)
- Jennifer Stoves (Arts Council of Wales)
- Ruth Fabby (representing Arts Council of Wales)
- Helen Trew (Creative Scotland)
- Garry Robson (representing Creative Scotland)
- Matt Beavers (British Council)
- Sarah Tarry (Southbank Centre)
- Emily Jones (Sage Gateshead)
- Peter Glanville (Polka Theatre)
- Alessandra Cianetti (Bagri Foundation)
- Tamsin Ace (Museum of the Home)
- Tim Nunn (Independent)
- Donald Hutera (Independent)
- Nickie Wildin (Independent)
- Linda Rocco (Independent)
- Alison Wilde (Independent)
- Lloyd Coleman (Independent)
- Carole Edrich (Independent)
- Alice Holland (Independent)
- Jo Verrent (Unlimited)
- Jeff Rowlings (Shape Arts)
- Deborah Chadbourn (Artsadmin)
- Chair: Amit Sharma (Birmingham Rep)
Emerging Awards panel 2020-21 (selecting emerging artists for the Emerging Awards):
- Faye Stewart (Arts Council England)
- Jennifer Stoves (Arts Council of Wales)
- Ruth Fabby (representing Arts Council of Wales)
- Helen Trew (Creative Scotland)
- Sasha Saben Callaghan (representing Creative Scotland)
- Katia Stewart (British Council)
- Deborah Bankole (Southbank Centre)
- Ellen Booth (Coventry UK City of Culture 2021)
- Emily Riddle (The Art House)
- Sandie Yi (Independent)
- Pippa Frith (Independent)
- Jo Verrent (Unlimited)
- Mojere Ajayi-Engunjobi (Unlimited trainee, representing Shape Arts)
- Alistair Gentry (Unlimited trainee, representing Artsadmin)
- Chair: David Dixon (Independent, Chapel Arts Studios)
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