DisconnectedBodies

About us

A social enterprise working to improve access to the arts, culture and heritage through audience insight and cultural engagement.

Arts & Culture Social Enterprise 2025 Winner

We’re proud to have won the Arts and Culture Social Enterprise 2025 (London) Award, recognising our commitment to meaningful cultural engagement across the UK.

arts audience engagmentArts and Cultural Audience Consultants. We support clients with the audience development challenges they’re facing. Including the meeting of ACE Project Grant and NPO engagement criteria. A complete understanding of your audience’s psychology and engagement. Increase reach and deepen engagement. Grow and develop audiences. Reach hidden or under engaged audiences. Audience profiling and segmentation. Audience development strategy documents. Arts marketing planning and documents. Bespoke audience surveys and audience research. Audience participation. Audience Agency segmentation and mapping. Resident mapping. Who are my audience? Where are my audience? Conduct audience surveys. Museum audiences. Gallery audiences. Community Audiences. Theatre audiences. Arts Council England, Indigo Ltd, The Audience Agency. The Arts Marketing Association. Audience analysis, culture segmentation, audience tools, audience spectrum, audience finder, audience answers, national audience data, practical guidance and insights, audience developers. cultural sector audiences. wewillthrive.co.uk, jcainc.com, mhminsights.com, impact reports, heritage fund impact reports, ace reporting, cultural transformation

Supporting innovative people and projects

We help people choose, create, or take part in bold and brilliant arts experiences.

We champion bold creativity and original thinking. We stand beside creatives with daring ideas and unique perspectives. We nurture audiences’ self-expression, amplify their voices, and make space for them to lead. We’re passionate about sparking dialogue and challenging convention, bringing energy, honesty, and purpose to every collaboration.

arts audience engagementArts and Cultural Audience Consultants. We support clients with the audience development challenges they’re facing. Including the meeting of ACE Project Grant and NPO engagement criteria. A complete understanding of your audience’s psychology and engagement. Increase reach and deepen engagement. Grow and develop audiences. Reach hidden or under engaged audiences. Audience profiling and segmentation. Audience development strategy documents. Arts marketing planning and documents. Bespoke audience surveys and audience research. Audience participation. Audience Agency segmentation and mapping. Resident mapping. Who are my audience? Where are my audience? Conduct audience surveys. Museum audiences. Gallery audiences. Community Audiences. Theatre audiences. Arts Council England, Indigo Ltd, The Audience Agency. The Arts Marketing Association. Audience analysis, culture segmentation, audience tools, audience spectrum, audience finder, audience answers, national audience data, practical guidance and insights, audience developers. cultural sector audiences. wewillthrive.co.uk, jcainc.com, mhminsights.com, impact reports, heritage fund impact reports, ace reporting, cultural transformation

Widening cultural access and democratising the arts

The arts must remain a force for public good.

We embrace change as a catalyst for creativity and connection. Our work is driven by a commitment to inclusivity and a belief that the arts belong to everyone. By opening up space for participation and expression, we help dismantle barriers and build a cultural landscape where all voices are heard and valued.

arts audience developmentArts and Cultural Audience Consultants. We support clients with the audience development challenges they’re facing. Including the meeting of ACE Project Grant and NPO engagement criteria. A complete understanding of your audience’s psychology and engagement. Increase reach and deepen engagement. Grow and develop audiences. Reach hidden or under engaged audiences. Audience profiling and segmentation. Audience development strategy documents. Arts marketing planning and documents. Bespoke audience surveys and audience research. Audience participation. Audience Agency segmentation and mapping. Resident mapping. Who are my audience? Where are my audience? Conduct audience surveys. Museum audiences. Gallery audiences. Community Audiences. Theatre audiences. Arts Council England, Indigo Ltd, The Audience Agency. The Arts Marketing Association. Audience analysis, culture segmentation, audience tools, audience spectrum, audience finder, audience answers, national audience data, practical guidance and insights, audience developers. cultural sector audiences. wewillthrive.co.uk, jcainc.com, mhminsights.com, impact reports, heritage fund impact reports, ace reporting, cultural transformation

Advising on cultural audience engagement to secure funding

We work for those who most require the help; tackling industry gate-keeping and discriminatory practices to amplify voices.

As thoughtful collaborators, we listen closely, support wholeheartedly, and help turn creative vision into momentum. With a bold and purposeful approach, we work with people and organisations to grow their reach, deepen audience connection, and bring ambitious cultural projects to life.

years

Changing the face of cultural audience engagement and contributing our expertise to enabling more people to choose, create and participate in brilliant cultural experiences.

countries

Improving access to the arts and culture in 15 countries across the United Kingdom, Europe and Africa.

audiences

Reached in 2025. 375,000 being first time attenders.

million people reached

Engaged digitally in 2025.

research projects

5 international research projects.

hours

Free advice provided in 2025.

Pablo Colella

Founder and Lead Consultant

My passion lies in working with niche and innovative people and projects to develop more relevant audience engagement strategies and in turn enabling more people to choose, create and take part in brilliant arts experiences.

Rachel

Rachel Fletcher

Client Manager and Outreach

I want to connect Disconnected Bodies with dynamic projects to build meaningful connections, foster collaboration, creativity, and shared opportunities. Together we’ll create spaces where ideas flow, people unite, and projects thrive.

Lucie

Lucie Mullick

Research and Writing Assistant

As a Doctoral candidate and researcher in Music and Interactive Media, I have an interest in exploring how people use and engage with visual culture and new-media technology. Working at Disconnected Bodies I’m able to provide insights into changing audience habits.

Jenny

Jenny Wilson

Administrative Assistant

I enjoy contributing to work that values access and meaningful engagement; and that recognises the importance of creating fairer ways for people to take part in cultural experiences.

2025 Clients and Partners

We’re proud to celebrate 20 years of delivering impactful, growth-driven projects across 15 countries. Our work reflects strong partnerships built on trust, innovation, and shared vision. As we enter our third decade, we remain committed to excellence and meaningful solutions. Thank you to our clients and partners for being part of the journey.

6 Funding Body Partners

Arts Council England, The National Heritage Fund, The National Lottery Community Fund, PRS, The British Council and Erasmus+.

4 international partners

Working to improve creative education in Africa, cross sector programmes in Finland and two European touring exhibitions.

6 government and council commissions

Advising on place-making and social impact projects across England, Scotland and Wales.

143 Arts Council England funded clients

31 Heritage Fund funded clients

19 Arts Council England NPO clients

14 Higher and Further Education clients

The Disconnected Bodies Podcast

A podcast exploring the future of arts and culture through the lens of audience engagement, funding, and strategy—featuring honest conversations with the people shaping change across the sector.

Book A Free 30-minute Video consultation

Book a free 30-minute consultancy call and speak with Disconnected Bodies’ Founder Pablo Colella.

We pride ourselves on offering free, no strings attached advice. Book a day and time that suits you then leave it to us to get you moving past sticking points and towards your goals.

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