Karen Tyrell is Chief Executive Officer of Drinkaware, bringing over 20 years of experience across health and social care, including senior roles at national alcohol and drug treatment charities Humankind and Addaction. A collaborative leader with expertise in strategy and communications, she is also Vice Chair of Trustees at the Avalon Group, a social care charity.

Rev Les Isaac is the founder and president of Ascension Trust. He pioneered Street Pastors in the UK in 2003.  In recognition of the contribution that Les has made to society, he was awarded an OBE by her Majesty the Queen and has recently been appointed as an honorary Ecumenical Canon at Southwark Cathedral. He is the author of Faith on the Streets (Hodder Faith).

Allaster Gair is Director of Communications at Bacta, the trade association for the amusements and gaming machine industry, joining from global advisory consultancy DGA Group where he spent five years as Senior Associate. He brings specialist experience in public affairs and gambling policy, with a focus on political engagement, stakeholder communications and repositioning the sector’s reputation with policymakers and the wider public.

Josef Cannon was called to the Bar by Lincoln’s Inn in 2002 and is ranked Band 1 Junior for licensing by Chambers & Partners, bringing extensive experience in licensing, regulatory work and environmental matters. A graduate of the accredited mediation course at Regents University, he also mediates licensing and public sector disputes and regularly lectures on the benefits of mediation in resolving public sector cases.

Sarah Bradley is Director of Consilium Training and Support Ltd, delivering training and consultancy on criminal investigation, enforcement and prosecution to local authorities and regulatory bodies. She brings cross-sector experience spanning police, local authority and regulatory enforcement, including commended work tackling serious and organised crime.