Person card

The person card component displays structured information about individuals.

It shows a website member’s photo, name, role, organisation and short biography in a consistent format.

Use person cards to present authors, speakers, or team members where personal context helps users understand expertise or credibility.

Use the person card component when you need to:

• show a blog post author
• show speakers or presenters for events
• display leadership team members
• provide context about who wrote guidance or led an initiative
• help users understand the expertise behind content or decisions

Avoid the person card component when:

• the person is not a website member, or has not consented to their profile being public
• you only need to show contact details
• the content is about teams or organisations rather than individuals
• you’re listing multiple people without needing their detailed backgrounds, just use a list
• the person’s role or expertise isn’t relevant to the content

Before publishing any person card, confirm the individual has agreed to their profile being public and searchable. All fields should be from their profile.

Large heading: Introduces the block, usually “Author”, “Speaker”, or “Presenter”. This field is optional if a relevant heading 2 appears above.

Medium heading: The person’s name.

Medium sub-heading: Current job title.

Detail: Full organisation name.

Content: 2-4 sentences about relevant experience or background – avoid repeating their role and organisation.

Write biographies that focus on expertise relevant to the content. Avoid personal details unrelated to their professional role.