Box of delight

Conferences are a mainstay of academic life, some love them, others dread them, but they continue to play an important role in helping us to extend our understanding of specialist fields, keep up to date with the latest disciplinary thinking and, importantly, connect with fellow academics from different institutions and share ideas. They give us a rare chance get away from our day-to-day routines and have some space to reflect on our practice and professional development.