Members
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Peter Flew, Chair
Associate Vice-Provost and Dean of the School of Education, University of Roehampton
Trustee, Royal Academy of Dance
Fiona Becker
Safeguarding Consultant
Helen Bushell-Thornalley
Bishop Grossteste University
Mags Byrne
DU Dance (NI)
Nicola Carmichael Phillips
Carmichael School of Dance and Theatre Arts
Ansell Chezan
Executive committee member of UKA Dance
Ann Marie Christian
International Safeguarding Consultant
Tony Clipstone
Director of the English Amateur Dancesport Association (EADA)
Penny Cotton
Head of Membership, Royal Academy of Dance
Sarah Dickinson
Head of Ballet, Northern Ballet School
Nicky Ellis
Osteopath, dance teacher and choreographer
Gill Docherty
Educational psychologist and researcher of adult ballet & wellbeing
Pat Fortin
Safeguarding Officer of the English Amateur Dancesport Association (EADA)
Jacqueline Harper
Parent
Lisa Harrison-Jones
ISTD
Pagan Hunt
Freelance dancer
Mike Hawkins
Independent
Former Principle Officer in the UK’s National Crime Agency.
Conference key note speaker on safeguarding and working with young people.
Shelley Isaac-Clarke
Principal of ICA Dance Wales
Jacquie Kirk
PAA Syllabus Consultant & Senior Examiner RSL Awards Ltd
Imogen Knight
Founder, Colours of Dance
Trustee, Royal Academy of Dance
Carolyn Lappin
Executive Director, YDance
Linda Lear
Safeguarding Lead, All England Dance
Rachel Meech
CDMT
Professor Adam Ockelford
Professor of Music, University of Roehampton
Founder and Trustee of The Amber Trust
One Dance UK - Sector support organisation
Victoria Race
Safeguarding Consultant for the IDTA
Lorraine Razzell
Principal, The Dance Barn
Jo Scanlan
Head of Dance, Wilkes Academy of Performing Arts
James Stockdale
Director of Examinations and Senior Safeguarding Officer, RAD
Alison Stuart
Psychologist and former professional dancer and ballet teacher
Dr Denise Sweeney
University of Nottingham
Amanda Thompson
Primary school teacher and former professional dancer
If you are willing to contribute to this working group, please let us know