Robert Hurst is an associate lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Bolton. Alongside this, he is a practising person- centred counsellor, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Andrew Voyce is a researcher and lived experience consultant. He is the author of several peer reviewed papers and two books. He has guest lectured on mental health recovery to a wide array of university students in the UK. In 2024, Andrew was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Bolton.

Jerome Carson is professor of psychology at the University of Bolton. A qualified clinical psychologist, Jerome's main research interests are mental health recovery, positive psychology, autoethnography, and alcohol addiction.