Zeinab Badawi is a multi award-winning Broadcast Journalist and President of SOAS London University. Amongst many others, Zeinab is a member of the Africa-Europe Foundation, part of the advisory board for Afro-Barometer and MINDS, the Mandela Institute for Development Studies.

Her book 'An African History of Africa' was published in April 2024 and became an instant bestseller, reaching the number one slot in The Sunday Times best hardback non-fiction category. She also created a 20-part TV series 'The History of Africa,' which is available on YouTube.

Professor Mekki El-Shibly is a highly respected Sudanese academic and the Executive Director of the Mamoun Behairy Center in Khartoum. Prof. Mekki is the author of numerous books and articles, as well as Lecturer in Economics and Deputy Director of the Development Studies and Research Centre at the University of Khartoum.

He is the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Albaraka Bank of Sudan, and has held senior positions at AOAD, AAAID, and BADEA, as well as completing regional and international consultancies with the World Bank, USAID, African Development Bank, the FCDO, British Council, and UNICEF.

Fathiaa Abdalla has held Senior positions in UNHCR, UNICEF, Save the Children, OXFAM and MSF. Fathiaa served as Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to Kenya and Afghanistan, and Deputy Representative of UNHCR in Yemen and Iran. Fathiaa has worked extensively with displaced populations and refugees all over the world. She is currently the Chair of the Separated Child Foundation, working with refugee children.

Fathiaa is dedicated to female education, fighting SGBV in conflict and advancing female leadership.

Dr. Eva Khair is a British-Sudanese medical Doctor and Global Health and Humanitarian Consultant. Dr. Khair has worked tirelessly on Sudan for over 10 years, focusing on crisis response, civic and human rights, and humanitarian issues. She works closely with civil society organisations and grassroots groups to bring about change.

She is the Founder and Director of the Sudan Transnational Consortium, a global network of Sudanese professionals dedicated to peacebuilding. She is also a Research and policy advisor on Sudan, advocating on bilateral, multilateral and media platforms.

Dr Husam El-Mugamar is a Consultant Microbiologist in London and Founder of Sudan's Doctors For Human Rights. He works tirelessly advocating for Sudan and was the ex Vice President of the Sudanese Doctor’s Union (SDU). Dr Husam is also a Sudanese pathologists' diaspora group rep.

Leena is a Content Designer and Writer who’s worked for the Cabinet Office, Foreign Office, TfL, Chanel and YSL. Leena helps to organise Madaniya and London for Sudan - both youth-led, grassroots organisations that campaign for a civilian-led Sudan and organise cultural and educational events.

Former Founder and Editor of Mannequin Magazine, an economics and culture magazine that platforms women from around the world, and winner of the Prince’s Trust Future Leaders award.

Hafiz is the Director of Justice Africa Sudan and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Financial Services. He is also a Writer, Researcher and part of the Civil Society Activists. Hafiz was formerly a Trade Unionist with Banker Official Trade Union in Sudan.

Hafiz was also formerly the Director of Justice Africa London and a financial analyst with Mcleod Slap Associates in London.

Dr Lutz Oette is a Professor of International Human Rights Law at SOAS, University of London, and Co-Director of the SOAS Centre for Human Rights Law. He has been working on law, human rights and justice in Sudan for over 20 years.

Professor Oette has published widely, in a personal capacity and through the SOAS Centre for Human Rights Law, on human rights and refugee law-related developments in Sudan.

Dr. Nada Ali is a lecturer at SOAS School of Law, Gender and Media. Nada’s work is interdisciplinary and is concerned with the impact of international law on developing countries.

Amna has worked as a journalist and in the charity sector. She has worked with many media organisations including Al Jazeera English, TRT World, the BBC, Reuters and Radio Dabanga. Amna also worked with civil society organisations in Sudan, before and after South Sudan's independence, facilitating forums with youth organisations.

William Greenwood is a multilingual Researcher and Writer, based in Manchester, UK. William has studied Arabic at university and spent many years living in the Middle East, as well as having a family connection to Sudan.

He uses his extensive experience to collate news in Arabic on Sudan.

Dr Salih Babiker is a Consultant Psychiatrist and a founding member of Sudan Doctors for Human Rights. Dr Babiker was a member of the Sudan Doctors Union and was formerly the Secretary General for the Sudan Doctors Union in the UK and Ireland.

He has worked as a Doctor for over 35 years.