Mannix, Steve
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Steve Mannix is a Cultural Advisor at London 2012. Steve has worked in arts management, fundraising and campaigning in a variety of roles including; Youth and Community Director for The Albany Empire, South East London; Administrative Director for Graeae Theatre Company the national theatre company of disabled people; as General Manager of Battersea Arts Centre and most recently as Development Director for Stonewall, the national lesbian and gay organisation and Chief Executive of Shape Arts.
In addition to these posts, Steve has undertaken various consultancies for the organisations including The Community Fund, Arts Council London and Arts Council England. He has also acted as an advisor and assessor for the New Opportunities Fund, The Platinum Trust, DCMS, and Dept for Work and Pensions. Steve has served on various boards of directors and advisory groups for Arts Council of England, the Independent Theatre Council, Oval House, ASSITEJ and others. He is currently chair of Graeae Theatre Company and a member of the board of Greenwich and Lewisham Young People’s Theatre and Vocal Eyes.
Steve is currently a member of Arts Council England’s National Disability Framework Group and an advisor to Sport England. He is also undertaking a significant research project into access to culture for disabled people in London for the Greater London Authority.