The real crux of the matter is about students learning, researchers creating, the intellectual endeavour, about what’s going on in our minds. I try to find time during the week to attend events where people make you think differently. That’s a lot of fun. Just sitting in a room having this feeling, that this is what university is all about. It’s about sharing ideas and offering different views. And as a dean, to be able to see all of this happening is a great reward.”