I joined the School of Chemistry in February 2002 and have been working for the Bristol Chemical Synthesis Centre for Doctoral Training since October 2009. I am responsible for managing all aspects of administration at the Centre and I act as the first point of contact for queries from current and potential students, academic and faculty staff as well as external collaborators and funding bodies. I greatly enjoy the variety of the role and the opportunites it presents me to learn something new and exciting everyday: chemistry is life!