Andy is a keen walker and outdoor enthusiast and works as Senior Lecturer in Design at the University of Worcester. His passions have always been cartography and the outdoors and these have driven his PhD study which looks into the evolution of mapping guide materials for recreational walkers. 'Railwalks' falls very much into Andy's area of research interests too - having recently been involved with the development of 'Rail Trails: Worcestershire' a project collaboration with Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership to develop 100 miles of walks between stations in the county. Outside of his university commitments Andy also devotes time to his own mapping and guide project 'Point2 Guides' whilst leading groups on walks in the the region too.

Kieran Seale is a transport planner and an independent consultant specialising in governance, strategy and policy.  During lockdown he created 'Walk By Rail' (www.walkbyrail.co.uk) which aims to help people in London to use the rail network to walk in the Chilterns.  Having worked in the NHS, Kieran is particularly interested in promoting the benefits of walking for physical and mental health.  

Miriam Ricci (from Turin, Italy) is a keen walker and urban flaneuse, and loves spending time in nature. She is a certified coach and runs her own business, specialising in wellbeing and career change. She is a mindfulness-in-nature practitioner and movement educator, holding a Pilates teacher qualification. Prior to setting up her coaching and movement practice, she worked for many years as an academic researcher promoting sustainable mobility and social inclusion. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

Charlotte joined Railwalks in 2024 when she was taking time out of work to explore the Scotland by rail and trail. Having recently completed Health Walk Leader training, she is now looking to lead walks that help people improve both physical and mental health.