Gordon Bell is a former teacher of art and Professor of Education. Since retirement, he has curated several exhibitions, including a show devoted to British Studio Pottery for the North York Moors National Park. Helen Ritchie is Senior Curator of Modern and Contemporary Applied Arts at the Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge. She writes and lectures widely on craft and design and has curated numerous exhibitions, including an award-winning collaboration with artist Magdalene Odundo.