It has been my great privilege to share a public podium with you on several memorable occasions. From that perspective I observe that it is not simply that you are courageous under fire, as you indeed are, but also the wonderful combination of politeness, feistiness, good humour, and accurate knowledge that you invariably manage to project – no matter what the circumstances or provocation. Thank you for your unflagging personal commitment to high calibre research and to honest public outreach of the results, and my warm congratulations on your richly deserved award.