A welcome collection of friends, family, senior university academics and staff, and young researchers joined me to officially launch The Secret Life of Science. It’s hard to know what to emphasise among the many things discussed in the book, but I choose the double edge sword of globalisation. It’s not always good, particularly if it reduces the diversity of funding and producing good science. It is amazing to realise that this has been over five years of journey, and I have been so supported by so many people along the way. Thanks all!