Jon is a long-time renal nurse, with broad experience in the speciality over many years and different services/countries. Jon has actively contributed to the RSA, as a long-term society board director and more latterly, as the RSA President. Jon has been lucky to attend all our society’s annual conferences for the last 15 years (!) – and as such he recognises that he is somewhat uniquely positioned to bring to the organising committee some useful perspectives to support the planning for a successful conference experience for delegates.