Nottingham's Albert Hall main hall, showing a temporary stage in front of the copper pipes of an enormous organ. The ceiling is vaulted and ornate. A person is talking onstage.

I'm at #NIHRNottmBRC #Conference2025 (terrible hashtag) in Nottingham's Albert Hall. It seems warmer than I remember, maybe because I've sat in a different place. First talk is about PPI: public and patient involvement in research. I've fuelled up on pastries and a bacon roll.