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Nick Weston is a wild food enthusiast and survival expert, well-known for his role on Channel 4’s Shipwrecked. Having moved out of his tree house, he now teaches foraging, designs tree houses for various clients, does as much fishing and hunting as possible and is working on plans for his next big adventure. Follow Nick through his blog: www.huntergathercook.com

Richard Wilson is head of comedy for Hat Trick Productions and executive producer of Have I Got News For You. He has also previously worked on Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Room 101. His first book for Portico, Can’t Be Arsed: 101 Things Not To Do Before You Die (9781906032371) was published in 2008.

Monty Waldin is an independent wine critic and an authority on organic wine. Twice nominated for the Champagne Lanson Black Label Award, he is regular contributor to TV and radio. He has worked in vineyards and fermented wines in Bordeaux, Chile, California and Germany.

<p>Valentine Warner is a cook, food writer and broadcaster. He was a chef in London’s kitchens for five years before running his own catering company. Valentine’s deep love of cooking, nature and travel has seen him make eight series whilst contributing to others – his appearances have spanned BBC2, UKTV, Nat Geo and Fox International. His TV travels have seen him journey across Scandinavia, Canada and Europe.  Valentine has written four cookery books, three of which he illustrated. He is also the co-founder of the Hepple distillery, the producers of Hepple Gin and Douglas fir Vodka.</p>

Rich Wood’s signature style and cutting-edge cocktails combine to make him one of the world’s most exciting bartenders. As Global Head of Drink Development for Orange Brands Management, Rich oversees the development of ever-changing drinks programs across the globe, as well as creating new brands and products for the group. His flavour-pushing creations can be seen in SUSHISAMBA in London, New York, Miami Beach and Las Vegas, Duck and Waffle in London and Duck and Waffle Local (also in London).

As an international award-winning bartender, Rich is at the forefront of cocktail development and a key figure in bridging the gap between the worlds of food and drink. His social media channels are awash with inspirational, mouth-watering creations and can be followed @the_cocktailguy.

Paul Kelsey Williams is the author of 12 books on Washington, D.C. neighborhoods, institutions, and themes, the Charles Village neighborhood in Baltimore, and Skaneateles and Owasco Lakes in upstate New York. His other books include Lost Baltimore and Lost Washington, D.C.

Rachel Warne is a photographer specialising in botanical and outdoor living. Rachel has appeared on BBC Gardeners’ World and her work has been exhibited at Kew Gardens, the Garden Museum and the Chandran Gallery.

Hannah Warren is an illustrator and graduate from the Royal College of Art who lives and works in London. She has had her work published in a number of National publications, including The Telegraph and Simple Things Magazine and worked in a variety of creative sectors from advertising, animation, publishing and web. Her clients include Phaidon, Thames and Hudson, TEDTalks, Herman Miller, VCCP, Ogilvy and Mather and Paddington BID. She like drawing bold, colourful people and bikes the most.

Elizabeth Wilhide is the author of many acclaimed books on design and interiors, and has collaborated with Sir Terence Conran on a number of bestselling titles, including The ‘Essential House Book’ and ‘Terence Conran on Design.’

Carol Wilson is a cookery writer and member of the Guild of Food Writers with a particular interest in the history of food and culinary traditions. The author of several cookbooks on traditional foods, she also contributes to publications in the UK, Eire and USA (including BBC Good Food, Waitrose Food Illustrated, Gastronomica) and has promoted British food and cooking on Swiss/German TV. She is a Jury member for the Slow Food Biodiversity Awards.

<p>Kalpna Woolf is a seasoned foodie and experienced family cook. In a 20-year BBC career as a Head of Production she has overseen some of the BBC’s  most well known food series, featuring everyone from Nigella Lawson to Rick Stein, Nigel Slater and Lorraine Pascale. She has launched food festivals, judged food awards, launched and run a campaign to bring Britain’s diverse communities’ foods together, written blogs and articles on food and her food know-how is steeped in the traditions of her Hindu family upbringing and a life of absorbing food cultures around the world. In 2013, she won the prestigious Asian Woman of Achievement award.</p>