Ali McKernan, also known as "the FUNgi Guy," is a passionate advocate for fungi, particularly focused on education and outreach. He is a primary school teacher in Manchester and a member of the North West Fungus Group. He uses social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram to share his knowledge and enthusiasm for fungi, creating accessible "beginner's guides" and other content for a wide audience. 

Professor Katie J. Field is a leading expert in plant-soil processes at the University of Sheffield. Her research explores the intricate relationships between plants and soil-dwelling fungi, particularly mycorrhizal symbioses, which play a crucial role in sustainable agriculture and ecosystem health. With a career spanning institutions like the University of Leeds and collaborations with the Natural History Museum and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Professor Field’s work delves into the evolution of plant-fungal partnerships over 500 million years, from ancient liverworts to modern crops

Dr. Peter Wellham is a scientist who studies the hidden world of fungi, insects, and how they interact with each other and their environments. His work helps us understand how these tiny organisms affect everything from plant health to ecosystems. By combining biology, chemistry, and ecology, Dr. Wellham explores how nature works at both the microscopic and global level. His research has been published in scientific journals and contributes to our understanding of the natural world in surprising and important ways.

Dr Ben Sessa qualified as a medical doctor from University College London medical school in 1997 and went on to specialise in psychiatry. For over 25 years he has worked as a consultant psychiatrist with young people and adult patients in the field of general psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS), forensic services, ADHD, addictions and trauma-related psychiatry.