Aysha recently had the opportunity to join the RSC Broadening Horizons programme for minority students in the Chemical Sciences. She visited Manchester to take part in a 3-day networking event with other students, RSC members, and industry partners. Companies such as GSK, Unilever and Johnson Matthey were in attendance and gave motivational talks as well as insights into a career in the chemical sciences industry. Additionally, she got the chance to talk 1-on-1 with Liz Rowsell from Johnson Matthey about her research and how it would translate well into industry, specifically the skills she’s learnt in XPS! There was also a speech given by Professor Robert Mokaya, the only black professor in chemistry in the UK, who reminded everyone it is okay to be different but to be true to yourself. Altogether, it was a very exciting and insightful trip for her and she has made valuable connections from it. (Not to mention had a lovely stay in The Hilton!)