Ewan Allinson is a sculptor, philosopher, activist and dry-stone waller. Ewan served as vice-chair of the award winning HLF Heart of Teesdale Landscape Partnership (HoT LP) from 2011-2016. As part of the HoT LP project Ewan designed and managed the delivery of the Artists, Farmers and Philosophers symposium that has prompted national debate about grassroots expertise . Moreover, his report on Heart of Teesdale’s legacy plans became the basis for the successful £1.8million Northern Heartlands bid for HLF’s Great Place Scheme that aims to boost community engagement with policy through a series of arts and discussion activities.