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Art without engagement moves nobody.
The UK’s only arts audience psychology consultants.
We help cultural organisations understand participation, demonstrate impact and shape better decisions through research, evaluation and behavioural insight.
Authors of the UK Cultural Strategy Review 2026. Developers of Sandbox™, the Strategic Maturity Index™ and the Five Pillars of Modern Cultural Strategy™.
RESEARCH
Independent research informing national cultural policy and practice.
PRACTICE
Helping organisations understand cultural participation and demonstrate impact through psycho-segmentation.
PURPOSE
Independent social enterprise improving cultural participation through research.
Winners of the Arts & Culture Social Enterprise Award 2025.
Shaping cultural strategy through audience insight, research and evaluation.
Working alongside cultural organisations, local authorities and artist-led initiatives to develop audience-first, insight-led engagement strategies, demonstrate impact and shape better decisions through ACE and NLHF aligned research, evaluation and behavioural insight.
Informing cultural strategy, placemaking and regeneration decisions across the UK.
In 2025 our Sandbox toolkit and Strategic Maturity Index was trusted by:
Arts Council England funded organisations
National Lottery Heritage Fund projects
National policy and strategy commissions shaping cultural planning, participation and place-based strategy
Local authority, universities and cultural partners
SECTOR INFLUENCE
Contributing to the UK’s cultural future
Our work extends beyond consultancy delivery.
Through original research, policy contributions and strategic insight, Disconnected Bodies has helped shape conversations around cultural participation, audience engagement and the future of place-based cultural strategy.
Our contribution to national reviews, alongside independent research programmes, continues to inform how organisations, funding bodies and policymakers think about culture, participation and public value.
OUR PEOPLE
The Disconnected Bodies team
A multidisciplinary team combining audience psychology, research, strategy and cultural insight to help organisations understand people and create meaningful change.
FOUNDER
Pablo Colella
FOUNDER and lead consultant
Leads Disconnected Bodies’ research into audience psychology, behavioural insight and cultural strategy.
Author of the UK Cultural Strategy Review and developer of Sandbox™.
AUDIENCE PSYCHOLOGY
CULTURAL STRATEGY
Rachel Fletcher
Client Manager & Outreach
Leads partnerships, client relationships and sector engagement, fostering collaboration and creating shared opportunities.
Lucie Mullik
Research & Writing Assistant
Supports audience research, behavioural analysis and research publication with a focus on interactive media and participation.
Jenny Wilson
Administrative Assistant
Coordinates operations and client administration, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and organisations receive consistent support.
FREE CONsultation
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consultation
A strategic conversation about your project, challenge or opportunity.
A strategic conversation
Speak directly with Disconnected Bodies Founder Pablo Colella about your project, challenge or opportunity.
No obligation, just focused, practical advice informed by two decades of research and practice in audience behaviour, evaluation and cultural strategy.
What happens next?
Choose a convenient time and we’ll explore your project, discuss possible approaches and answer any questions about our research, evaluation or strategic planning services.
TELEPHONE
020 3633 7617
Trusted by the cultural sector
Supporting cultural engagement across 200+ organisations, projects and partners
We build long-term partnerships grounded in trust, insight and shared ambition; working with organisations across the UK and internationally to deliver meaningful cultural impact and value.
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