The research team are guided by an advisory group made up of individuals from a range of professional backgrounds whose interests and expertise are relevant to young suicide. This group provides guidance for the research team on a range of matters including ethical issues.

Current membership of this group includes:

Alison Ashton: Centre for Suicide Prevention Sophie Allchin: Students in Mind Martin Anderson: Senior Lecturer in Mental Health at Nottingham University Judy Barker: Young Minds John Coleman: Trust for Study of Adolescence Annie Grant: University of Leicester/ Universities UK Committee Representative Ann Heyno: University of Westminster, Head of Counselling Fiona McLeod: National Coordinator Nightline  Nicola Madge: National Children’s Bureau Steve Page: AMOSSHE representative, York University Tony Ryan: Tony Ryan Associates Kirsten Windfuhr: Lead Researcher on National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide.