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Author biography

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Professor Simon Wessely

Simon Wessely was elected President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2014. In addition to his role with the Royal College, he has been a consultant liaison psychiatrist at King’s College Hospital and the Maudsley Hospital since 1991 where he is now Chair of Psychological Medicine at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neurosciences (IoPPN).

Professor Swenja Surminski

Prof Swenja Surminski is Managing Director Climate and Sustainability at global risk management and professional services firm Marsh . She is also Professor in Practice at the Grantham Research Institute, part of the London School of Economics, and the elected Chair of the not for profit MCII, the world’s longest running think tank on climate insurance and resilience solutions for most vulnerable communities, hosted by United Nations University in Bonn.

Professor Tim Congdon

Professor Tim Congdon is a British economist who contributes regular commentary to Comment Central. His expertise and analysis focus on economic policy matters affecting the United Kingdom. Through his writing on the platform, Congdon offers insights drawing upon his extensive background in economics.

Professor Tim Evans

Tim Evans is Professor of Business and Political Economy at Middlesex University London and is an independent policy, corporate and public affairs specialist. He is also a Senior Fellow with the world-class economics think tank, the Adam Smith Institute and Chairman of the Economic Policy Centre.

Quintin McKellar

Professor Quintin McKellar CBE is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire, Universities UK's Vice-President for England and Northern Ireland, and Chair of the Fair Admissions Review.

Quinton Richards

Quinton Richards is an environmental scientist and barrister who has previously appeared in the High Court on matters of freedom of speech and Constitutional Law.

Rachel Hewitt

Rachel Hewitt is the Chief Executive of MillionPlus, The Association for Modern Universities.

Rachel Youngman

Rachel Youngman is Chair of the board of Hibiscus, a charity that supports female refugees affected by the UK criminal justice system and immigration.