Professor Broadhurst is a leading expert in child and family justice, with over 20 years of research experience focused on improving outcomes for vulnerable families. She directs the Centre for Child and Family Justice Research at Lancaster University and leads major national studies, including the UKRI-funded COMFT project. Awarded an OBE for services to social work, she is also a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and an ADR UK Ambassador.

Laura Seebolm is Chief Executive of WWIN, bringing nearly three decades of experience across the statutory and voluntary sectors. Formerly CEO of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance and Executive Director at Changing Lives, Laura has led national efforts to improve services for women and girls affected by trauma, abuse, and criminal justice involvement. She is a passionate advocate for system change through lived experience and sits on several boards including Millfield House Foundation.

Dr Kate Haddow is a public health researcher working in local government, with a background spanning academia and the charitable sector. Her research focuses on social class, poverty, and the lived experiences of women affected by child removal. Kate completed her PhD at Teesside University and has published widely on issues of inequality. She is passionate about improving support for women at risk of child removal and has worked closely with community-led initiatives such as the ‘Still a Mam’ project.