This blog post is adapted from a feature by Marketing Manchester from an interview with Dr Josephine Gabi, Reader (Associate Professor) in Education at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and a Lead Education Innovation Scholar. Many of you will know that Josie leads the UKAT Special Interest Group for Equity and Inclusion and was instrumental in bringing the 2026 UKAT Conference to MMU. If you are curious about hosting the UKAT conference and are keen to gain an insight into the impact and wider success that it can have on your institution and on your own professional development, please read on.