Mark Kristiansen is involved in many aspects of education at GOS ICH and the wider UCL community, whether it is supporting and encouraging MSc students, teaching BSc students, skills training for PhD students or organising and delivering practical demonstrations as part of the UCL Summer School for local year 11/12 students. It is a fulfilling experience to be able to be part of designing and delivering novel and diverse education practices at all levels, and to watch students grow in confidence over the course of their programme, especially those that will develop into the next generation of scientists.