Sarah is a qualified social worker, specialising in adult care, with 24 years experience of working in Local Authority services.

Sarah joined the team as she is passionate about the rights of learning disabled and / or autistic people to have the right and opportunity to live a fully inclusive life, and feels that she can be most effective in promoting this through her role as a trustee for Unanima.

Sarah brings both specialist knowledge and a zeal for social change.

Will is an aspiring actor, activist, comedian, and member of the Unanima Core Ensemble. Will says he has finally found a space to truly feel himself around his peers and finds being part of the Unanima cast offers him the platform he's always wanted to advocate for himself and others. 

Will is autistic and as such brings invaluable expertise by experience to the board of trustees. 

Will has a drive to make serious inroads into levelling up and increasing diversity within leadership and society as a whole.

Andy Dawson is the Manager of Inspire Youth Arts (IYA) and has 20 years of experience overseeing the delivery of professionally led arts participation and career progression for young people across Nottinghamshire. IYA is part of the Inspire NPO. Andy has championed the work of Unanima since its inception and works closely with us to achieve our aims of representation and equity. Andy’s experience of the arts and delivering against NPO targets is a great asset to the team.

Sophie Hack was the Assistant Producer for In Good Company. In Good Company is the flagship professional creative and business development programme for theatre makers and companies in the Midlands, providing mentorship, business support, resources and high-profile performance opportunities. Sophie is now studying for a Masters in Producing and will bring her knowledge, skills and enthusiasm to our board.

Emma Hannon is a learning disability nurse, who has worked across the locality, and brings a wealth of intelligence for working with and reaching this community and its gatekeepers.