Rupert Whitaker is an activist, health scientist and advocate for patients in medicine. He is the co-founder of Europe’s first HIV charity, the Terrence Higgins Trust, and is the founder of the Tuke Institute.

Bethany Handley is a prize-winning writer, poet and disability activist from South Wales, who campaigns for Disabled people’s rights. Her first book of poetry, Cling Film, published with Seren in 2025.

Shirley Cooklin is an actor, script writer and author of the forthcoming BLAME NOT THE WIND

Sarah de Lagarde is a motivational speaker, disability advocate and double amputee.

Rosalind Moody is the Event Programmer for the Mind Body Spirit & Wellbeing Festivals.

Kate Lucey is a journalist and the author of the helpful and humorous depression guide Get a Grip Love.

A comedian, adventurer, and gonzo journalist.

Cathryn Kemp is a bestselling writer of memoirs, both her own and as a ghostwriter. Her first historical fiction novel was published in 2024.

Jewellery designer and author of award-winning memoir

Simon Dawson is a broadcaster, blogger, columnist and self-sufficiency expert.

Louise Allen is a campaigner for the rights of looked-after children, and the author of a bestselling series of books based on her experience of fostering children.

Publisher, entrepreneur, founder of Conscious Cafe and award-winning author

Architect and award-winning nature writer

Survivor of the Manchester Arena Attack, author and drama student

Former journalist and Emmy award-winning film and TV producer, who has made current affairs programmes on social issues

Fr Alex Frost - the ‘fundamentally unemployable’ host of The God Cast, a podcast devoted to issues of faith and spirituality.

Award-winning writer, psychologist and mythologist

Audiobook producer, novelist and ghost-writer. Authority on John le Carré

Dr Natalie Cawley is a psychotherapist and counselling psychologist with a BSc, MSc and PsychD in psychology and has worked and trained in both the NHS and private practice, within paediatric and adult services.

Raynor Winn is the million copy international bestselling and prize-winning author of three Sunday Times bestsellers: The Salt Path, The Wild Silence and Landlines, she is also an inspirational speaker.