Dr Hugh McPherson, York. Dr McPherson has
worked in the field of complementary medicine for over twenty years and is a trained
acupuncturist. He has an ambitious plan to integrate complementary therapies into
mainstream healthcare enabling large numbers of the population to have free access to
alternative treatments. But first, his mission is to convince the medical profession that
complementary medicine is safe, economically viable and can stand up to scientific
scrutiny. This will require a prolonged period of research and study.
Stephen Manthorp, Keighley, West Yorkshire. An interactive
media producer and digital artist, Stephen Manthorp, aims to turn the world of commercial
video-games on its head. He wants to explore the potential for creating more social and
artistic content, offering an alternative to the repetitious, male-oriented ‘shooters’,
but still retaining the high production values and excitement that these mainstream games
offer.
Peter Coates, Malton, North Yorkshire. Peter has a
reputation as an outstanding stone carver and sculptor. He now wants to pursue a number of
innovative art projects that will transform public spaces. Collaborating with
different disciplines is central to his plans and he is currently working with the
engineers, Ove Arup, on a ‘river marker’ (flood levels) project in York which he
hopes will engage the public about climate change and environmental issues.
At a special awards ceremony at Sheffield ’s Millennium Galleries on
Monday 20 February, Venu Dhupa, NESTA Fellowship Director said: “Innovation is
fed by a constant stream of new ideas that challenge existing thinking and break new
ground. NESTA’s Fellowships are designed to enable outstanding
individuals from all branches of the sciences, arts and technology to do just this.
We really didn’t know what to expect when we offered an open route to the programme
but we have been impressed by the high standard and quality of the applications which
demonstrate that there is a rich seam of talent in the Yorkshire and Humber region.”
Further details of NESTA from
http://www.nesta.org.uk/
