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Mike works as a Sports Sub-editor for The Guardian and prior to this he was Sports Editor for the Western Morning News.

Sally is a dual trained phonetician and speech and language therapist with a clinical specialism in developmental speech disorders. She teaches clinical linguistics and phonetics, psycholinguistics and developmental speech and language disorders.

Hazel is a chartered member and associate fellow of the British Psychological Society, and a senior fellow of the HEA.  She teaches psychology, mental health and wellbeing and neuropsychology. Her research focuses on identity, student engagement and hidden disabilities.

Paul is an academic and author, specializing in poetry and culture.  His latest book, Ted Hughes, Class and Violence is about the political and cultural importance of this major twentieth-century poet. He has written on a diverse range of poets, including Keats, Sylvia Plath, and Paul Muldoon. His own poems have appeared in Poetry Review and other leading poetry magazines.

Saul's research focuses on the prevention and treating non communicable disease through lifestyle interventions. He has established several health and wellbeing clinics in partnership with the NHS and charitable organisations to support patients with back pain, cancer, fibromyalgia and leg ulcers.

Greg is an interdisciplinary social science expert with an emphasis on sustainability. He has worked for international organisations such as United Nations as well as organisations in  government, education and the third sector. He is the author of numerous journal articles and four books on different components of sustainability.

Kass is a qualified PE teacher who has taught in schools, colleges, and universities in New Zealand, Japan, Canada, and the UK. He is a member of the University of Toronto’s Suffering, Pain and Ethics Lab Scientific Team. His research examines experiences and practices in physical activity health promotion, sport, and physical education.

Mark is an all-rounder in outdoor activities and is known for his research on Forest Schools, Outdoor Learning and Place Based Outdoor Education. He teaches paddling, sailing, hill walking and expeditions. He is an experienced tutor who is internationally known through his publications, research and conference presentations. He draws on previous experience as an Adventure Centre Manager, Sailing Instructor, Head of Science and as Director of the Counsellor in Training program for Camp America.

Julia is a senior academic who is an experienced speech and language therapist. She has extensive experience of working with children with a range of disorders and has worked with children of all ages. Her clinical experience includes work in a trailblazer Sure Start Project; in specialist provision for children with developmental language disorders and in community clinics. She is currently working with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists to shape the future of practice placement education.