Elizabeth A. Bates is a Principal Lecturer in Psychology and Psychological Therapies at the University of Cumbria, UK. Her research focusses on working with male victims of domestic violence including their experience of physical and psychological abuse, the impact on them, and the ways in which abuse can continue and change post-separation.

Julie C. Taylor is the Head of Learning, Teaching and Student Experience within the Institute of Health at the University of Cumbria, UK. A recurrent theme of her research and practice has been meaningful stakeholder engagement and seeking to use research and evaluation methods that facilitate this. Her current research includes exploring children and young people's experiences of domestic violence.