Gail is a lecturer at Ulster University, a member of Centre for Youth Research & Dialogue and a volunteer Lisburn YMCA. Prior to academia she worked in the vol youth sector for 20 years. Gail is an editor on Critical Voice and a member of the advisory group. Interests include gender and sexuality.

Eliz is a lecturer Ulster University and a member of Centre for Youth Research & Dialogue. She has just completed a 4yr project YouthPact as part of Peace4Youth SEUPB. She worked as Team leader for the Gender Equality Unit at Youth Action for 10 years. Her interests are young women, mental health & peace. As part of Critical Voice Eliz is an editor and part of the advisory group.

Mark is a Lecturer in Community Youth Work at Ulster University where he is also undertaking a PhD. Prior to this, he worked in the voluntary youth sector for 14 years. As part of Critical Voice, Mark is part of the Media & Comms Team as well as sitting on the advisory group. His interests are faith, religion and spirituality in youth work

Jonny is a Senior Youth Work Coordinator at Dreamscheme NI. He has studied for his postgrad at Ulster University as well as being involved in the voluntary sector for 12 years. As part of Critical Voice he is part of the Media & Comms Team and sits on the advisory group. His interests are informal education & learning, social media & young people, and leadership. 

Gareth Beattie is a Cancer Support Specialist for Cancer Fund for Children. He has worked with young people both at home and abroad over the last 20 years. He sits on the advisory group with interests involving health & wellbeing, trauma based work & building resilience through experiential learning.

John is National Director YMCA Ireland. He's been involved in voluntary youth work for 30 years. As part of Critical Voice, John sits on the advisory group. His interests include peacebuilding, outdoor learning, inclusion and a holistic approach to young people's development.

Leighann has been involved in youth work for 28 years, first as a volunteer, then in the vol youth sector and lately in partnerships between statuatory and voluntary sectors.  She sits on the advisory group and is interested in the distinctive nature of youth work. 

Joe manages the North-South Youth Work Sector Practice Development Hub and oversees the National Youth Council of Ireland’s role in the new PEACEPLUS Youth Programme Quality and Impact Body, YouthImPact. With over 30 years in the voluntary and statutory sectors, Joe is an advocate for youth work and is currently focussed on creating spaces for critical reflective practice, cross-border knowledge exchange and building communities of practice. 

Mary McGrath is the Senior Youth Officer for Curriculum in the Education Authority, Youth Service.  Mary has worked for the past 30 years in the statutory youth service and currently leads out on TBUC and Planned Interventions, International Youth Work, Inclusion and Creative and Digital Innovations