Rose White reflects on the value of being part of SIME as a professional services colleague in Lancaster University Management School.

She discusses how the community gave her opportunities to learn directly from academic staff, deepening her understanding of their teaching practice and the challenges they face.

Rose also celebrates achieving a long-held ambition through SIME’s journal — publishing not one but two articles. Her story highlights how SIME opens doors, creates confidence, and builds bridges across professional and academic roles. Rose’s episode captures the power of community to bring people together in unexpected and rewarding ways.