Adrian Bethuneis a part-time primary school teacher, associate lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, Deputy Chair of the Well Schools strategic board and the founder of Teachappy. In 2012, he was awarded a 'Happy Hero' medal by Lord Layard at the House of Lords for his work on developing wellbeing in schools. In 2015, he was invited to speak at the Action for Happiness event, Creating A Happier World, sharing the stage with the Dalai Lama. Adrian is author of the award-winningWellbeing in the Primary Classroom - A Practical Guide to Teaching Happiness(Bloomsbury, 2018 and 2nd Ed. 2023), co-author with Dr Emma Kell ofA Little Guide for Teachers: Teacher Wellbeing and Self-Care(Sage, 2020) and lead author for theOxford International Curriculum for Wellbeing(Oxford University Press, 2021). In 2024, he contributed to the OECD's Global Forum on the Future of Education and Skills 2030, writing a paper on teacher wellbeing. He has two boys and a cockapoo that keep him busy.

Emma Kellis Director of Those That Can Ltd. She has 26 years of experience as a teacher and leader in UK secondary schools and currently teaches in alternative provision. She is a qualified performance coach and speaks regularly on teacher wellbeing and school culture and communication. Emma has written for a variety of publications including TES and BBC Teach. She has completed a doctorate on teacher wellbeing and parenting at Middlesex University, and is author ofHow to Survive in Teaching(Bloomsbury, 2018) andA Little Guide For Teachers: Wellbeing and Self-CareandA Little Guide for Teachers: Engaging Parents and Carers. Her fourth book,Real Lives of Teachers, was published by Sage Education in January 2026. She can be found at www.those-that-can.com. She wrote a paper 'Teacher Wellbeing and Self-Care During Times of Crisis' for the OECD in 2024. Emma is also mum to two teenagers and a golden retriever.