Eelco Hooftman is a Dutch-born landscape architect, visiting professor at GSD, Harvard University and co-founder of GROSS. MAX. Landscape Architects, established in Edinburgh in 1995 alongside Bridget Baines. Hooftman studied landscape architecture at Wageningen University in the Netherlands and has significantly contributed to the field through both practice and academia.

The firm is recognised for its innovative and award-winning approach to public space design, merging a Dutch sense of experimentation, a German sense of rigour, and a British sense of humour.

Anna Liu is a qualified architect with over 15 years of experience in architecture, art, and landscape. Born in Taiwan and raised in the United States. In 2002, she co-founded the architectural practice Tonkin Liu with Mike Tonkin. Their work explores patterns in nature and human nature, aiming to amplify sensory experiences and connect deeply with community identities. Anna has taught at institutions including the Architectural Association School of Architecture, University of Westminster, and universities in Japan and Taiwan. She is also a trustee of Open City, an organization dedicated to making architecture and the urban landscape more open, accessible, and equitable.

Peg Alexander is a Leeds-based, award-winning broadcaster, presenter and journalist working across television, radio, podcasts and live events. A former politician, public policy professional and charity CEO, she is an expert in people-powered change and currently leads a non-profit network supporting people in debt. Her first book, a travel-inspired memoir, is forthcoming.