Katherine Raithby formerly taught French and German to A level in Cambridgeshire. She then led the Modern Languages PGCE programme at the University of Bath, UK, and its affiliated training providers for many years. Her PhD research focused on giftedness in Modern Languages education.

Alison Taylor is a freelance language specialist, with a range of teaching experience at secondary level. She subsequently worked in Secondary Teacher Education at the University of the West of England, UK.