Dr Zoe Lee is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Marketing at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, and the project lead.
She is interested in inclusive and responsible branding, especially disability representation and ethical uses of AI. Her work looks at how brands can drive social change through more inclusive and sustainable communication. This research supports the Disability Inclusion Project by helping organisations better represent disabled people, challenge stigma, and create fairer, more accessible practices. She is also a management board member of EMPOWER, supporting women in academia. This understanding is important for making education equal, accessible and inclusive for everyone.

Dr F.V. Lanny Hartanti is passionate about creating a higher education environment where every student and staff member, regardless of ability, can belong and thrive. As Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs, Alumni, Innovation, and Business at Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya (UKWMS), she has been at the forefront of the university’s journey towards becoming a disability-inclusive campus. Her advocacy began as a small initiative and grew into the establishment of the UKWMS Disability Support Unit, which she founded and led until August 2025. Working with partners such as the National Commission on Disabilities, Kedaibilitas, and Autism Awareness Indonesia, Dr Hartanti has helped develop inclusive pathways, staff training, and student support. With over 20 years of academic and leadership experience, she believes inclusion is not only about access, it is about culture of empathy, collaboration and empowerment in every corner of the campus.

Debbie Foster is Professor of Employment Relations and Diversity at Cardiff Business School.  She has been involved in research on disabled people and employment in the UK, Eastern Europe and China.  As co-chair of the Welsh Government’s Disability Rights Taskforce since 2022, Debbie has been instrumental in shaping a ten year Plan for disabled people in Wales.  Named as one of a 100 Changemakers by The Future Generations Commissioner of Wales, Debbie also featured in the Shaw Trusts Power 100 of disabled people in 2023.

Professor Nathalia Tjandra is Professor in Marketing and Associate Dean International at Edinburgh Napier University Business School. She leads the development and delivery of the Business School’s Internationalisation Strategy across on-campus, transnational education, and global online provision. An active researcher committed to impactful scholarship, her work spans branding, international and B2B marketing, sustainability, and marketing ethics. Nathalia regularly publishes in peer-reviewed journals and presents at international conferences. She leads international projects and consultancies across the UK, Europe, and Asia, and delivers seminars on marketing, women’s empowerment, and higher education internationalisation. She is project lead for Widya Indonesia, and the  InSPIRE Network, empowering Indonesian women in STEM and strengthening Indonesia–Scotland higher education partnerships, funded by the British Council.