Tony Boyle was a freelance consultant specialising in research and development aspects of health and safety. He has extensive consultancy, lecturing, and training experience in Europe, and has also worked in Hong Kong, Thailand, and the USA. Tony is a Chartered Fellow of IOSH, a Chartered Psychologist, a Registered Occupational Psychologist, and a Certified Risk Professional. He has held various occupational safety and occupational psychology research and lecturing posts. Until 1998, he was the Chairman of the Health and Safety Consultancy, Hastam, and remained a non-executive director of the company until 2022.

Fiona Charlton has more than 20 years' experience in operational and strategic health and safety positions. She holds a Masters in Occupational Health and Safety from Queens University, Belfast, and a professional doctorate from Sunderland University that examined the impact of workplace cultures on health and safety management. Fiona continues to work full time in the private sector, is a chartered member of IOSH, and sits on viva panels for doctoral students at Sunderland University.