Sean Creaney is a Criminologist and Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice, School of Law and Criminal Justice at Edge Hill University. Sean is a member of the Transdisciplinary Research for Youth Justice (TRYJustice) network. He recently co-edited Knowledge and Skills Partnerships in Youth Justice which looks at the role of knowledge in enhancing youth justice practice.

Samantha Burns is currently a senior research associate in Youth Justice at Manchester Metropolitan University. Samantha is also co-chair of the National Association for Youth Justice, an academic advisor at Peer Power Youth, and co-director of the Child-Centred Youth Justice network.