Alison Hardy is Associate Professor at Nottingham Trent University in the Nottingham Institute of Education. Her work centres on design and technology education and curriculum development. Alison leads Archer Exchange at Nottingham Trent University, a group of leading design and technology experts who shape the subject for the modern day through consultancy, training, research, and evaluation. You can find out more on Alison's website (dralisonhardy.com) and hear her sharing ideas on her Talking D&T podcast.

Sarah Davies is Senior Lecturer at the Nottingham Institute of Education at Nottingham Trent University, UK. After teaching secondary school D&T for 10 years, Sarah moved into initial teacher education and research about and for the support of secondary D&T teachers' day-to-day practice, including their continuing professional development as subject specialists.