Marian Barnes is Emeritus Professor of Social Policy, University of Brighton. She is author of many publications on care, participation, ageing and mental health.

Tula Brannelly is a Senior Research Fellow at Surrey University researching care, ethics and marginalised groups. Her research areas include how care is shaped by political and structural influences and experienced by people who receive care.

Lizzie Ward is a Senior Research Fellow at University of Brighton. She researches in the area of ageing, focusing on participatory research and experiential knowledge.

Nicki Ward is a Social Work Lecturer at the University of Birmingham. Her research and teaching focusses on identity, ethics and relationships of care.