As well as our director team, the Accessible Waterways Association has committee members who contribute to the work we do.
Committee Members
Joseph Cook
Funding Bids Procurement and Healthcare Challenges
Joseph is an anthropologist and urban researcher based at University College London, As lead of UCL’s Citizen Science Academy, he is passionate about bringing the public into research processes, and shaping research questions through understanding the needs of communities.
He was co-lead on the creative project ‘Navigating the System‘, which investigated healthcare access challenges for boat-dwellers in the London region. Working with boat-dwelling photographer Caitlin Vinicombe, we produced an exhibition which has since been shown in the Olympic Park in London and Campus Condorcet, Paris. It was through this work that he connected with Tracey and Tim from the Accessible Waterways Association.
Healthcare is a consistent theme throughout his work, seen in his role as Creative Fellow on ‘The Architecture of Pharmacies‘. This looks into the physical environment of community pharmacy spaces in the UK, and has connection with the ActEarly project on health and opportunities for children in Tower Hamlets and Bradford.
He has been continuously cruising (cc’ing) on his narrowboat since 2019, and will soon move to his first permanent mooring, in East London.
Colin Evans
Funding Bids Procurement
Colin has lived aboard his narrowboat ‘Gallifrey’ for over 8 years as a continuous cruiser.
His vision ensures that he’s quite possibly the slowest moving object on the waterways, relying heavily on a monocular and good lighting to ensure he can cruise safely.
Although now retired from 40 years in health and social care, he remains passionate about ensuring services and facilities are accessible to all.
Carl Jones
Committee Member
Carl has been a continuous cruiser for 12 years, but was then hit by Sepsis. This has meant many disabilities previously unknown! He also requires many and varied hospital commitments, which affects boating freedom.
Hearing issues also now make cruising difficult.
Teresa Tunnicliffe
Committee Member
Teresa is affected by her partner’s health issues. A trip on the Severn Estuary resulted in damaged ankles – the resultant metal work from that still affects her daily life and activity.