The Disconnected Bodies Podcast | Episode Three | Robin Lockhart - Commonwealth Youth Work Ambassador

Robin Lockhart is a renowned expert in disrupting narratives and cultivating connection and self-recognition of strength. This expertise in prompting rapid shifts in perspective has been honed during 20 years working with youth and communities in challenging circumstances, during which he has developed an outstanding reputation.

Amongst his international awards and accolades he was recognised as one of the BBC 100 Londoners in the centenary celebrations (2022), and awarded both European and Global Youth Worker of The Year by the Commonwealth Secretariat, and now serves as Commonwealth Youth Work Ambassador.

Additionally Robin runs Catalyst in Communities CIC.

Visit Robin's website.

The Disconnected Bodies Podcast
Hosted by Pablo Colella

For the curious and creative — The Disconnected Bodies Podcast is a space for bold conversations with leaders across the UK’s creative sector. Hosted by Pablo Colella, the series brings together diverse voices and sharp opinions from the forefront of culture, creativity, and change. From visionary artists to industry insiders, each episode unpacks the strategies, stories, and provocations shaping the creative landscape today — and asks what’s next for those daring to disrupt it.

About Disconnected Bodies

Disconnected Bodies is a UK-based social enterprise and arts audience consultancy dedicated to improving access to the arts, culture, and heritage.

Positioning creativity as a public good, they guide bold cultural projects and leaders in choosing, creating, and engaging “brilliant arts experiences”

Their services include:

• Audience profiling, research & evaluation – using dialogue-driven, psychologically informed methods to understand motivations and barriers
  
  
• Arts marketing & engagement roadmaps – strategic planning tailored for Arts Council England funded organisations
  
  
• Grant-writing support – helping clients secure public funding and amplify under‑represented voices
  
  

Key impact metrics:

• Operating for 19 years, across 15 countries.
• Reaching 720,000+ people in 2023–24, with 764 hours of free consultancy and 2.1 million digital engagements
  
  

At the helm is founder Pablo Colella, whose expertise spans psychology-informed audience strategies, cultural mentoring, and funneling innovative thinking into funding success.

www.disconnectedbodies.co

www.instagram.com/disconnectedbodies