Professor Parveen Ali has a joint position at the University of Sheffield and Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH).  Parveen is a Professor of Nursing and Gender-Based Violence.  In the past three years, she has also been working towards research capability and capacity building among nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals at DBTH, regionally and nationally.  She is leading the development of SORT-online

Professor Jo Cooke is a prominent figure in the field of health and social care research, particularly recognized for her work in research capacity development. She is Emeritus Professor at Unviersity of Sheffield. In her career, she focussed on enhancing research capabilities within health care systems, helping to ensure that research informs health practices and policy.

Professor Julie McGarry is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her research primarily focuses on safeguarding vulnerable populations, with a special emphasis on domestic abuse, sexual violence, and intimate partner violence. She has made significant contributions to research capacity building through her involvement in the development of SORT.

Dr Ashfaque Talpur is a Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield and Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Over the past two years, he has been dedicated to fostering a research culture and building capacity among nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals. He was recognized for his contributions with the NIHR Senior Research Leaders Award.

Ash has been instrumental in shaping the research agenda and leadership for nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals at regional and national levels. He has significantly contributed to the development of local research policy and frameworks. Additionally, he has actively engaged healthcare providers and community members to ensure that research findings are translated into meaningful and sustainable improvements in healthcare delivery.