Fouzia Draoua

Psychologist, PhD, Founder & Director of Resilience Room, with over twenty years of experience in the assessment and management of psychosocial risks, work-related stress, burnout and organisational resilience across complex organisational settings in France and Italy. An advisor, lecturer and trainer, since 2020 she has led People Development and the Music Business Academy at Universal Music Group Italy. She is also a speaker at forums and public events on management, leadership and psychosocial risk prevention, bringing together scientific research, a systemic perspective and extensive field experience.

George Musgrave

Associate Professor at Goldsmiths, University of London, and member of the Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship. His research focuses on music, creativity and mental health, with particular attention to working conditions in the music industry, psychosocial risks and the mental-health impact of contemporary creative work. He is the author of numerous publications and is actively engaged with policymakers and industry stakeholders on the sustainability of creative work. He regularly advises public decision-makers, and his research contributed directly to the creation of Music Minds Matter, the UK's 24/7 mental health support service for musicians. 

Eleonora Bianchi

Senior executive at Universal Music Group with over ten years of experience in the music industry, currently serving as Digital Services & Consumption Director. He has led cross-functional and creative teams at the intersection of creativity, technology and business strategy. His leadership focuses on enabling sustainable performance in high-pressure, talent-intensive environments. He brings an executive perspective on decision-making, accountability and systemic impact, with particular attention to how organisational design, leadership culture and operational demands shape mental sustainability and long-term performance.

Silvia Simbula

Associate Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at the University of Milano-Bicocca. Her research focuses on quality of working life across different organisational contexts, with particular attention to research methodology. Her main areas of interest include the psychosocial processes shaping mental health and well-being at work, as well as the assessment and prevention of work-related stress, including through the use of new technologies. She has contributed to the development and application of the Job Demands–Resources (JD–R) model and is involved in applied research projects and collaborations with public and private organisations.

Sergio Agnoli

Associate Professor and Director of the Dynamics of Creativity (DoC) Lab at the University of Trieste, and Senior Scientist at the Marconi Institute for Creativity. His research focuses on the cognitive, emotional and neurophysiological foundations of creative thinking and creative expression. He has published extensively in leading international peer-reviewed journals and academic volumes, and has developed collaborations with research groups and universities internationally. He is also among the founders and organisers of the MIC Conference, an international conference dedicated to the science of creative thinking, where he serves as Conference Co-Chair, and is an invited Full Member of the International Society for the Study of Creativity and Innovation (ISSCI).