In 2023, we worked with influential charity ASH to help them develop their idea for a Lived Experience panel, looking at ways to decrease the harm caused by smoking for people living with mental health issues. We helped them plan and design the panel and recruit members, supporting them to make the panel as inclusive and diverse as possible. We facilitated the first two meetings to help the panel establish ways of working and Terms of Reference. The panel was then ready to run independently and is now working with ASH to help influence policies and practices using their lived expertise.