Poet, creative practitioner, and Poetry Pharmacist at the Poetry Pharmacy on Oxford Street. Katie co-founded The Poetry Lounge open mic night and is part of the Wild Thing Poetry Collective. Her work builds creative confidence and connection through accessible, community-centred poetry.
A poet, editor, and resident poet at London’s Poetry Pharmacy. Her work appears in Magma, Poetry Wales, and Under the Radar. Winner of the 2024 Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition with A Dress With Deep Pockets (Smith | Doorstop, 2025).
Founder of the world’s first walk-in Poetry Pharmacy, Deb Alma is a poet, editor, and bookseller who pioneered poetry for wellbeing. Formerly the “Emergency Poet,” she has edited acclaimed anthologies and co-authored The Poetry Business School (2025) with Mark Constantine.
Poet, critic, and brand strategist, Rishi Dastidar is Chair of Wasafiri and author of Neptune’s Projects (Nine Arches Press). His poetry has appeared in Financial Times, New Scientist, and The Forward Book of Poetry 2024, alongside work as a marketing strategist and reviewer for The Guardian.
Award-winning creative producer and strategist, Keyari Page specialises in transforming complex topics into accessible, human-centred narratives. Producer of the Shadow and Light podcast, she explores how emotional intelligence and purposeful language empower professionals in an AI-driven world.
Economic development specialist and poet Brian Connolly combines research and creativity to make complex economic ideas accessible. A Fellow of the RSE Young Academy of Scotland, he explores wellbeing economies and uses poetry to communicate social and economic change.