Bryony Walker is Course Director and a Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy in Psychological Therapies and Mental Health at Leeds Beckett University. Bryony continues to maintain her registration as Occupational Therapist and is a qualified Coach working with health and social care managers.

Paul Mackrethis Course Director and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in Nursing and Healthcare at Leeds Beckett University. Paul continues to maintain his Nurse registration as District Nurse and is an active member of the Association of District Nurse Educators (ADNE).

The authors share over 20 years of experience in the design and delivery of support worker courses in higher Education. They deliver continuing professional development, bespoke training and consultation to the Health and Social care workforce