The Black & Irish Experience × APNI Summit was one of those moments where you could truly feel a community coming together. From the first conversations in the hall to the packed room at TU Dublin, there was a shared excitement you couldn’t miss. Two organisations, both committed to visibility, inclusion and progress. Volunteering at the event gave me the chance to see everything up close. I met students, new graduates, ambitious early-career professionals and leaders who hav

I got on a plane to Birmingham not knowing a soul in the room — but knowing I couldn’t miss a space made for people like me. The Minoritised Life Scientists Future Forum wasn’t just a conference; it was a turning point. From finding mentors on LinkedIn to discovering the power of showing up, this experience reminded me that growth begins outside your comfort zone.