Samantha Burns is currently a Research Associate at Newcastle University working on a project to explore the complexities of children and young people’s adverse life experiences and effectiveness of health and social care interventions. She has recently completed her PhD, studying the role and impact of co-production practices with young people in Hong Kong youth services. Prior to this, Samantha was involved in a range of projects in England which focused on increasing young people’s voice and participation in the criminal justice system. From these experiences, Samantha understands the importance of working in genuine, reciprocal partnerships for deepening engagement, building trust and viewing young people as capable, intelligent co-producers.