Sian is a proven and experienced mental health practitioner with extensive knowledge and experience of working with young people. Sian supports in a holistic way to ensure she is meeting them where they are. Sian advocates with young people, to help them along their along their journey.

Hamdi (HMD) makes thoughtful music, influenced by hip-hop, R&B, and his family heritage. He hails from a long line of orators and poets, drawing energy from his roots in Somalia where he was born. Moving to Manchester as a child, he went to school in Denmark, where he started learning the drums and made his first steps into music.

Harriet is passionate about working with young people to gain access, participate, be heard and recognised in arts and culture especially those who are often not represented. Harriet has worked on various research projects that compare Manchester with other European cities, she likes travelling but considers Manchester to be her home. Chloe once said that Harriet is good at translating complicated theory into practice and explaining how to do research creatively and simply.

Teniola is a medical student with an interest in producing multidisciplinary art that incorporates science. Her experiences curating different events in and around Manchester have helped her develop as a producer.

Chris is a skilled and dedicated artist, project manager, workshop developer/facilitator and trainer/ public speaker. He specialises in and is passionate about creating person and community centred projects that give expression to individuals and groups that normally struggle to be heard.

The trust, support and love he was shown where he grew up in Manchester started him on his creative journey, he now brings this into every space he creates and shares.