Dr Kinch is a Consultant Neuropathologist and Ophthalmic Pathologist at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, and an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh. He has a broad diagnostic practice encompassing adult and paediatric surgical neuropathology, ophthalmic pathology, and muscle and nerve pathology. In addition, he is a recognised specialist in forensic neuropathology.

Dr Esther Youd is an autopsy pathologist at the University of Glasgow, with particular interest in sudden cardiac death, maternal death and medical education. She is Chair of the RCPath Death Investigation Committee, Chair of the UK Cardiac Pathology Network, and reviews maternal deaths for MBRRACE-UK. She is the RCPath Clinical Director for Digital Pathology Education, a role which encompasses oversight of the Pathology Portal. She is external examiner at Queen Mary University of London and an examiner for the RCPath CHAT exam.