Dave Lochtie is the Operations Manager for the Ann Craft Trust, a leading authority in safeguarding adults, University of Nottingham. He is Co-chair of the Association for Peer Learning and Support which promotes best practice in student-led learning.

Emily McIntosh is Chief Student Officer at Harper Adams University (HAU) where she has executive responsibility for the holistic student journey and student experience.

Andrew Stork is a University Teacher and Programme Director for the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education at the University of Sheffield. He delivers personal tutoring and staff development and has presented at national and international conferences, including as an invited keynote speaker.

Ben W. Walker is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Development at Oxford Brookes University, where he leads on academic advising, supports colleagues to gain fellowship of Advance HE and is an active educational researcher.

Nienke Alberts is a Higher Education researcher, specialising in student support and educational inequalities. She led on the Personal Tutoring Project at the University of Bristol, investigating staff and student experiences of personal tutoring. Nienke has worked as a lecturer in Anthropology at various Universities.

Alison Raby is a Senior Lecturer, Senior Tutor and Programme Leader at the University of Lincoln, in addition to being co-Project Manager of the University's partnership with Guizhou University in China.

Updated foreword by Professor Liz Thomas and authors' note on second edition Introduction Chapter 1: What is a personal tutor? Chapter 2: The pedagogy of personal tutoring Chapter 3: Core values and skills of the personal tutor Chapter 4: Setting boundaries Chapter 5: Key activities - identifying and supporting student populations Chapter 6: Key activities - effectively supporting all stages of the student lifecycle Chapter 7: Key concepts - effective student interactions, engagement and relationships Chapter 8: Reflective practice and professional development Chapter 9: Measuring impact Chapter 10: What next? Index