Mel Hughes is Professor of Social Work at Bournemouth University, Academic Lead for the PIER Partnership and Deputy Director of the Research Centre for Seldom Heard Voices.

Debbie James, mother of two adults, is a writer and performer with The Outsiders Project, Community Commissioner with BCP Poverty Truth 1, and an active member of Bournemouth University's PIER partnership.

Carrie-Anne Mizen is a parent and silent activist against poverty, and a trustee of the poverty truth network.