The first day saw staff and students unveil their creativity and teamwork, with a 'serious play' workshop facilitated by Lego. Afterwards, teams got competitive with a trivia quiz.

Dinner provided another opportunity for the group to join together, held in the atmospheric Orangery Restaurant, followed by socialising and board games. Conversations about research flowed, and the relaxed atmosphere fostered a safe environment for sharing ideas for scientific collaboration.

Following breakfast, the group headed out on a country walk, taking in the local countryside, followed by more creativity finishing off the trip. Small groups came together to pottery paint 'a day in the life at QET Labs' onto plates, which will be used in the NSQI Building kitchen where many of our teams are based.

Feedback from the group was that the away day was enjoyed by all, it proved a successful event for meeting new group members and making strong connections across all of our research areas.