Anton Shelupanov
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Anton Shelupanov is a Russo-British penal reformer, social innovator, musician and actor.
in 1978. He is the son of Prof. Alexander Shelupanov. He came to the UK in the 1990s and was educated at St Hugh’s College, Oxford. In 1999 he joined the International Centre for Prison Studies
and under the mentorship of Prof.Andrew Coyle
and Baroness Vivien Stern embarked on a career in the field of penal reform. He has worked in a number of countries, including China
and Russia
. In 2002 he was decorated by the Russian Ministry of Justice for a significant contribution to the development of human rights
in the region. In 2008 he co-authored the UNODC Toolkit on HIV in Prisons.
Since 2007 he has been based at the Young Foundation
, a centre for social innovation in London
, where he manages the Foundation’s programme of work on innovation in criminal justice. He has published several papers on this subject. He was one of the first people to work on developing the concept of the Social impact bond
.
Shelupanov is currently an adviser to the Parliament of Ukraine and the government of Turkmenistan
on penal reform.
He frequently appears on the BBC Russian Service
's "BBSeva" programme as a commentator on prisons and justice.
Anton Shelupanov boxes at the Times Amateur Boxing Club in Kings Cross
, and is the vice chair of the Board of Directors of Homes for Haringey, a social housing provider in North London.
. They acted together in the rock musical Rasputin Rocks! and more recently in the play Bacchus in Rehab at the Etcetera Theatre
. He has also appeared in Jesus Christ Superstar
and A Season Before the Tragedy of Macbeth by Gloria Carreño opposite Alexis Strum
. Most recently he has assisted the cast and crew of Opera North
's production of Janacek's From the House of the Dead
based on the Dostoyevsky novel.
Shelupanov is a songwriter and musician. He fronts the British death.blues band Bleak
, which is signed to Line Out Records, and is known for its long-standing affiliation with members of the prog-punk band Djevara
. He is a noted bass guitar player on the Russian circuit, having appeared on stage with such Russian artists as Abrau Durso, Chicherina and Valery Sutkin. He has toured in a number of countries including the US, Russia
, UK, Lebanon
, Germany
and the Netherlands
.
Bleak released their debut album For The Good Of The Nation in 2011 to a lukewarm critical response.
Life and work
Shelupanov was born in the Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
in 1978. He is the son of Prof. Alexander Shelupanov. He came to the UK in the 1990s and was educated at St Hugh’s College, Oxford. In 1999 he joined the International Centre for Prison Studies
International Centre for Prison Studies
The International Centre for Prison Studies launched its new academic partnership with the University of Essex at the House of Lords on 4 April 2011....
and under the mentorship of Prof.Andrew Coyle
Andrew Coyle
Andrew Coyle, CMG is Emeritus Professor of Prison Studies in London University and Visiting Professor in the University of Essex. He is Director of the International Centre for Prison Studies, a post which he also held from between 1997 and 2005...
and Baroness Vivien Stern embarked on a career in the field of penal reform. He has worked in a number of countries, including China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. In 2002 he was decorated by the Russian Ministry of Justice for a significant contribution to the development of human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
in the region. In 2008 he co-authored the UNODC Toolkit on HIV in Prisons.
Since 2007 he has been based at the Young Foundation
Young Foundation
The Young Foundation was launched in the spring of 2006 following the merger of the Institute of Community Studies and the Mutual Aid Centre. It is named after Michael Young, the British sociologist and social activist who created over 60 organisations including the Open University, Which? and...
, a centre for social innovation in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, where he manages the Foundation’s programme of work on innovation in criminal justice. He has published several papers on this subject. He was one of the first people to work on developing the concept of the Social impact bond
Social impact bond
A Social Impact Bond, also known as a Pay for Success Bond, is a contract with the public sector in which a commitment is made to pay for improved social outcomes that result in public sector savings. The expected public sector savings are used as a basis for raising investment for prevention and...
.
Shelupanov is currently an adviser to the Parliament of Ukraine and the government of Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan , formerly also known as Turkmenia is one of the Turkic states in Central Asia. Until 1991, it was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic . Turkmenistan is one of the six independent Turkic states...
on penal reform.
He frequently appears on the BBC Russian Service
BBC Russian Service
The BBC Russian Service was part of the BBC World Service's foreign language output, one of 33 languages it provided.-History:The BBC Russian Service began broadcasting on 26 March 1946....
's "BBSeva" programme as a commentator on prisons and justice.
Anton Shelupanov boxes at the Times Amateur Boxing Club in Kings Cross
Kings Cross, London
King's Cross is an area of London partly in the London Borough of Camden and partly in the London Borough of Islington. It is an inner-city district located 2.5 miles north of Charing Cross. The area formerly had a reputation for being a red light district and run-down. However, rapid regeneration...
, and is the vice chair of the Board of Directors of Homes for Haringey, a social housing provider in North London.
Music and acting
Shelupanov is a close friend of the poet Stephen HowarthStephen Howarth
Stephen Purbeck Howarth known as S.P. is a poet, Stuckist artist and actor. He was expelled from college for his paintings. He has demonstrated against the Turner prize at the Tate gallery.-Life and work:...
. They acted together in the rock musical Rasputin Rocks! and more recently in the play Bacchus in Rehab at the Etcetera Theatre
Etcetera Theatre
The Etcetera Theatre is a fringe venue for theatre and comedy. It was founded in 1986 and is situated above The Oxford Arms pub in Camden Town, in the London Borough of Camden....
. He has also appeared in Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical started off as a rock opera concept recording before its first staging on Broadway in 1971...
and A Season Before the Tragedy of Macbeth by Gloria Carreño opposite Alexis Strum
Alexis Strum
Alexis Rebecca Strum is an English actress, singer-songwriter and comedy writer.After a long career in the music industry , Alexis is currently focusing on her acting career, touring the UK as Eva Cassidy's sister, Margaret in the musical 'Over The Rainbow- The Eva Cassidy Story' , whilst forging...
. Most recently he has assisted the cast and crew of Opera North
Opera North
Opera North is an English opera company based in Leeds. The company's home theatre is the Leeds Grand Theatre, but it also presents regular seasons in several other cities, at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham, the Lowry Centre, Salford Quays and the Theatre Royal, Newcastle...
's production of Janacek's From the House of the Dead
From the House of the Dead
From the House of the Dead is an opera by Leoš Janáček, in three acts. The libretto was translated and adapted by the composer from the novel by Dostoyevsky...
based on the Dostoyevsky novel.
Shelupanov is a songwriter and musician. He fronts the British death.blues band Bleak
Bleak
The common bleak is a small pelagic fish of the Cyprinid family. It is often referred to simply as a "bleak", though this term can refer to any species of Alburnus.-Description:...
, which is signed to Line Out Records, and is known for its long-standing affiliation with members of the prog-punk band Djevara
Djevara
Djevara is a multicultural hardcore punk/alternative metal band, based in North London but originally formed in University of Warwick. It started when Bass decided to start a punk rock band on joining university, in the form of the self-depreciatingly named 'Suck' as all the musicians were novices...
. He is a noted bass guitar player on the Russian circuit, having appeared on stage with such Russian artists as Abrau Durso, Chicherina and Valery Sutkin. He has toured in a number of countries including the US, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, UK, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
Bleak released their debut album For The Good Of The Nation in 2011 to a lukewarm critical response.