Linda Amrane-Cooper is head of the Centre for Online and Distance Education at the University of London, and director of academic practice in distance education. David Baume is an independent researcher, evaluator, consultant, developer, and writer in the field of international educational development. Stephen Brown is emeritus professor of learning technologies and former head of the School of Media and Communication at De Montfort University. Stylianos Hatzipanagos is a fellow and executive lead for research and scholarship at the University of London's Centre for Online and Distance Education. Philip Powell is director of the Business School for the Creative Industries, University for the Creative Arts, where he is professor of Creative Business. Sarah Sherman is the director of the Bloomsbury Learning Exchange. Alan Tait is emeritus professor of distance education and development at the Open University UK.