Lewis Eves is a PhD student at Sheffield Hallam University, specialising in International Security Studies. He previously studied BA International Relations and History and MA International Security Studies at the University of Leicester. He is also an alumnus of the Ambitious Futures management programme.

James Thedham graduated from the University of Birmingham with an MRes in Modern European History. He has undertaken PhD research at the University of Belgrade, specialising in Balkan Studies, focusing on the development of nationalism in the region. He previously studied a BA in Contemporary History at the University of Leicester.