The Forum planning team comprises professionals from across  Bristol City Council, University of the West of England (UWE) and University of Bristol (UoB).

• Andrea Dell, Service Manager, Head of Delivery Support Unit, Bristol City Council.
• Annabel Smith, Policy Advisor to Mayor of Bristol, Bristol City Council.
• Professor Robin Hambleton, Emeritus Professor of City Leadership at the University of the West of England, Bristol,
• Professor Jim Longhurst, Assistant Vice-Chancellor : Environment ＆ Sustainability, University of the West of England, Bristol.
• Dr Laura de Vito, Research Fellow, Geography and Environmental Management, University of the West of England., Bristol.
• Jamie Darwen, Head Of Regional ＆ Community Partnerships, University of the West of England, Bristol.
• Dr Helen Manchester, Reader in Digital Inequalities and Urban Futures, University of Bristol.
• Dr Ges Rosenberg, Research Fellow, Faculty  of Engineering, University of Bristol.

The following  Bristol based organisations are involved in our Collaborative Design Group to help us create a meaningful event in 2019 and ongoing change in the city:

• Power to Change
• Creative Youth Network
• Babbasa
• We the Curious
• Bristol Health Partners
• Bristol Green Capital Partnership
• Voscur
• Care Forum
• Black South West Network