It is a pleasure and honour to join the Conference Ambassador Network in the midlands and help promote the region and role of Warwick University.  Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. My involvement with the new and award winning Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building (IBRB) including a 400-seat lecture auditorium and adjacent space means it is an ideal conference and networking for biological and biomedically orientated events in particular.