Dr Hurren’s expertise is in textile research. He specialises in motorcycle protective clothing and his laboratory at Deakin University is purpose built for evaluating clothing protection and comfort. His laboratory can measure a wide range of parameters including impact abrasion resistance, seam strength, impact energy absorption and thermal comfort. He led the team that developed the Motorcycle Clothing Assessment Program (MotoCAP) that was introduced in Australia and New Zealand in 2018.

Brent is the Community Bike Hub Manager, for the EcoMatters charitable trust in Auckland. He helped to establish the Bike Hub model, and has been instrumental in overseeing and driving the growth and success of the project. Brent is passionate about supporting society to adopt more sustainable practices, and believes the humble bicycle can play a major role in addressing many of the issues facing our urban communities. Brent has a degree in engineering, and has over 20 years experience working with communities through both governmental and non-governmental roles.

Ben Mansfield is a Senior Travel Demand Planner and the Programme Manager of Bike Hubs at Auckland Transport. Strongly committed to empowering communities to build their own futures, he’s motivated by the freedom bikes bring and is intent on unlocking a better future for Tāmaki Makaurau.

Boopsie Maran is the founder and director of Places for Good, a collaborative of community advocates, planners, landscape architects, activators, and community-minded, team-players applying resilience and grit to projects across Tāmaki Makuarau / Auckland. The driving force behind her mahi (work) is her commitment to share her global experience and apply a fresh perspective to local projects with, strategic localised engagement, and a willingness to fail in order to mitigate change. It is the small neighbourhood actions and interactions that can lead to huge transformations. Her tactical urbanism work places a significant priority on action-oriented partnerships with schools, artists, and citizen-experts. She has been a guest lecturer at the University of Auckland Faculty of Education & Social work on the topics of Te Reo Integration in the classroom and climate resiliency. She is a PlacemakingX Regional Network Leader and Speaker at the International Placemaking Week, Chattanooga, Tennessee: Cross Cultural Relationships and Honouring Indigenous Knowledge, October 2019. She is member of the Australasian Placemaking Forum, Women Urbanism Aotearoa, and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui ki Tamaki Makaurau Covid-19 Response and Strategy Ropu (Team). Most recently Boopsie was awarded a highly commended award from the Auckland Transport Travelwise Choices Superior Grassroots Action Category. She has since been elected to join the Global Advisory Board on Public Space for City Space Architecture.

Rohan O’Neill-Stevens is a politician, activist, resource management commissioner, and campaigner. First elected to Nelson City Council in 2019, as its youngest ever councillor, they were appointed Deputy Mayor in 2022. Rohan is involved in a range of local and national organisations, with a focus on climate action, urban development, safe and sustainable transport, arts and creativity, indigenous self-determination, and youth development. They’ve worked extensively in bringing regional challenges into national discussions, and encouraging an intersectional, intergenerational approach to decision-making. Since 2023 Rohan has served as the President of Trafinz, and is passionate about increasing membership, advocacy, and engagement, ensuring Trafinz remains a trusted voice for transport issues.