Jamie Halsall is a senior lecturer in social sciences in the School of Human and Health Sciences at the University of Huddersfield. His research interests lie in the field of sociology of community. In December 2011 Jamie co published a book with Ian Cook, Aging in Comparative Perspective: Processes and Policies, which was published by Springer Press. Jamie is currently a stream coordinator at the British Sociological Association for the Social Divisions/Social Identities. He is the book review and conference report editor for the international journal, Global Built Environment Review (GBER). Michael Snowden is a senior lecturer in health and community studies in the School of Human and Health Sciences at the University of Huddersfield. His research interests lie in the field of pedagogy, mentorship, curriculum enhancement, and learning. Michael is a regular speaker at national and international conferences concerned with the development of pedagogical strategies. Michael is currentlythe national coordinator for the flexible pedagogy group of the Universities Association for Life Long Learning and works in collaboration with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council to develop mentorship within higher education.