| Robin Surgeoner - AKA Angryfish angryfish@angryfish.co.uk tel 07811 217 648 Objectives - To broaden the representation, participation and consumption of all art and music by artists who are Disabled People, and to empower others through performance and creativity Rehearsing & Performing ‘All The Things We Could Have Been’, a one man multi-media theatre piece funded through The Arts Council Current Projects -Promoting Angryfish Records through the production and distribution of the compilation album ‘Lend Us Your Ears’ Advancing as a singer/songwriter and creative arts trainer. Finalising a short film for Lynn Davies producer, based on a previously performed narrative entitled ‘A Life In A Day Of…’ Writing, acting and performing new material. Working in the re-empowerment of disenfranchised individuals through: Permission To Speak and All The Things Workshops, and through training: Understanding and applying The Social Model of Disability and Self Empowerment through the use of creative thinking and self expression. Disability Equality Training and Organisational Development leading to Barrier Free Service Provision Notable Projects Lend Us Your Ears – Compilation album of original Disability arts music creators, undertook all aspects from seeking and auditioning artists, to recording, production, artwork, duplication, launch party and marketing A Life In The Day Of – Original narrative performed as one voice and now in final revisions for short film production with Lynn Davies (BBC) producer Truth Heals – A play with music, written and music played and recorded by myself, play produced and performed under my direction by Stage Coach Solihull, lead female won best actress in Birmingham and Solihull Theatre Festival for her part in this play, and play received commendation from festival panel Permission To Speak – Ongoing series of art for empowerment workshops working with disenfranchised and marginalised people of all age groups to think creatively about themselves and then recording there work onto compilation albums for self belief and posterity Mine Won’t Stand Up In Me ‘And – Short play written in workshops and performed by Disabled People about sexual frustration in the failure of being recognised as a sexual being See Me As I Am – Digital arts project working with Ming De-Nasty creating collagaic digital images that make a statement about an individuals understanding of who they are and how they want to be recognised by society Other Publishing Credits: Various poems and short stories published in a variety of magazines and collections including, DAIL ( Disability Arts In London), Survivors Off The Page, Building Bridges (Disability Magaizine) Independence (National collection of themed poetry) HISTORY 2001 - Present Angryfish Training Art & Empowerment Artist, Disability Issues Consultant & Empowerment Trainer · Recording and production of mixed genre of music to a standard of release/radio quality · Performing original music artist/guitarist ( ex touring band member) · Permission To Speak – Music & Creative Writing Recording Projects - multiple clients · Sound Solutions Creative Writing Projects (Warwickshire CC) · Empowering Disabled People through self realisation and Art · Research into the provision of day services for Older and Disabled People in Wolverhampton and policy recommendations · RADAR National Housing Research Project. – The Implication of The Social Model in Housing Provision and Adaptation services · Research into the need for the Creation of an effective consultation resource with Disabled People. Joint research between Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Health Authority. Report and recommendations · British Council of Disabled People – National Housing Research Project into the long term needs of Disabled People and the concept of lifetime homes · Inclusive Organisational Development Planning and Facilitation (various organisations) · Age Exchange Citizenship Training for Trainers (Warwickshire CC) § Provision of action orientated Disability Equality Training. Clients include: § Dial Nuneaton & Bedworth § Ramsden Centre § Warwickshire Community Education § Birmingham City Council Social Services § Birmingham Women’s Hospital § Dudley MBC Housing Dept § Warwickshire Careers Service § Training the Trainers § Advocacy Training 1999 – 2001 Council Of Disabled People WarwickshireAssistant Director § Operational management of five discreet offices § Overall responsibility for all employment issues § Training of Executive Management Committee § Overall financial management and control § Selling & conducting all external training Community Development Officer 1997–1999 Social Justice Team, Coventry City Council § Creation and establishment of Disabled Person’s Network. § Business planning and financial Management § Community, advocacy and empowerment training Freelance Trainer 1993 –1997 Disability Positive, Birmingham § Disability Equality Trainer § Training The Trainers Trainer § Schools Inclusion Project Worker Pre 1993 International Swimmer / Student Competing in three Paralympic Games and winning 9 Paralympic Gold Medals Education - Bachelors Degree in Philosophy: Birmingham University HNC (University of Central England) in Professional Music Practice City and Guilds Certificate in Adult Education: Stage I and II NVQ Assessors Awards D32 & D33 Certificate in Professional Presentational JMB A Level Equivalents: § English Literature B § Social History B § Sociology B § Psychology B Training - PowerPoint in Education, Excel 2000, Assertiveness Dealing with Conflict, Health & Safety | 
