Gillian Watson has worked as university educator and academic leader for three decades. She has co-authored and edited several CIPD textbooks, developed many postgraduate-level business programmes and has led a variety of academic teams.

Stefanie Reissner is a Professor of Work and Organization Studies at Essex Business School, UK, researching topics such as identity, reflexivity and learning. She is a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy and an associate academic member of the CIPD.