Selma is a British Palestinian lawyer and writer of fiction, based in London. She has worked as a lawyer in the field of human rights and international criminal law for non-governmental organisations and law firms in Cairo, Jerusalem and London. Her novel ‘Out of It,’ (Bloomsbury, 2011) was set between Gaza, London and the Gulf. She has also published short stories and had her radio plays produced by the BBC and GDR in Germany.

Rola is currently working at Saïd Business School, Oxford University as the Head of Partnerships, managing partners across different sectors for the Future of Marketing Initiative. She is also a Human Rights activist, and founded the charity Survive for Women – which she led for a decade – to raise awareness and support women subjected to domestic violence in the Middle East. Rola is a former advisor to the Women in Business Summit, and is the Ambassador to the Next Generation of female leaders, member of the Young Diverse World Changers and Women of the Future Network.

Dr. Yara Hawari is the Senior Analyst of Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network. She completed her PhD in Middle East Politics at the University of Exeter, where she taught various undergraduate courses and continues to be an honorary research fellow. In addition to her academic work, which focused on indigenous studies and oral history, she is a frequent political commentator writing for various media outlets including The Guardian, Foreign Policy, and Al Jazeera English. Her fiction debut, ‘The Stone House’, was published December 2021 by Hajar Press.

Antony Lerman is a Senior Fellow at the Bruno Kreisky Forum for International Dialogue, Vienna, and an Honorary Fellow at the Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations at the University of Southampton. Antony is also Associate Editor of international journal Patterns of Prejudice, and author of The Making and Unmaking of a Zionist: A personal and Political Journey. He was the founding Director of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research in London, and his articles have appeared in publications such as The Guardian, Independent, Ha’aretz, and New York Times.

Layla Maghribi is a British-Arab journalist who has written and produced stories for some of the leading international media outlets, including CNN, Reuters and The National. She grew up in London, and after graduating from UCL with a degree in History and Italian, studied Law and pursued a brief stint as a commercial lawyer – before opting for a career on the road meeting exceptional people and discovering incredible stories. Layla has a special interest in social issues affecting Arabic-speaking communities, particularly in relation to culture, immigration and mental health.

Mazen is Senior Lecturer in Law at City, University of London. His areas of expertise are constitutional law and public international law and he is the author of 'The Dynamics of Exclusionary Constitutionalism: Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State' (Hart Publishing, 2017). Mazen is a qualified lawyer, Israeli Bar Association member, and previously served as legal advisor to the Palestine Liberation Organisation's Negotiations Affairs Department.

Tariq is a producer and reporter for ‘The Listening Post’ on Al Jazeera English. He previously worked as a producer and programme editor at the channel’s ‘Inside Story’.

Named one of Forbes’ ‘Most Powerful Arab Women’, Mary has been recognised for her legal activism, business success, and community impact. After positioning Landmark Hotel as a leading local business, she currently serves as Chairperson. She also created 17 Ventures, which is focused on building impact economies. Mary's latest venture is MVMNT which is a regional leader in holistic wellness to the region. Mary invests in, and actively supports, entrepreneurship programmes for Palestinian startups. Mary has served on numerous Boards involved with Palestinian issues over many decades, and is a qualified Barrister (Bar of England & Wales).

Awatef is the co-founder and CEO of Ajyal Foundation for Education, a charity passionate about improving access to quality and innovative education in Palestine and the wider Middle East. Awatef was previously the managing director of the Galilee Foundation, and has worked extensively with civil society organisations active among Palestinians in the West Bank and within Israel. She has worked as a journalist, and has a Political Sociology MSc from the London School of Economics.

Rafeef is Lecturer in Politics and Public Policy at The Department of International Development, King’s College London. Rafeef is also an acclaimed spoken word artist, whose third and most recent album, ‘Three Generations’, is a selection of spoken word poems with original music compositions. Rafeef was previously Lecturer in Comparative Politics of the Middle East at the Department of Politics and International Studies, SOAS, University of London.