Senior probation officer Pamela R. Haynes retired. She has experience working with domestic violence survivors and facilitating domestic abuse programmes. For her first book, Loving The Brothers, Pam was named Author of the Year and Author of Colour in 2018. She was also shortlisted for the 2020 BLAC Best Writer Award. Recipient of The Powerhouse Global Women's Award in 2022 for her efforts in writing books that promote awareness of domestic violence, as well as a finalist for the 2022 Baton Award in the Paulette Wilson Campaigner category. In March 2023, Pamela received a Fellow designation from the Royal Society of Arts.