Despite our relatively small size, LSME enjoys a position of high regard and prominence amongst the international research community, due to our enthusiastic and energetic delivery of a renowned conference series and associated publications since 2015. Working collaboratively with researchers at all levels and from around the globe, LSME has built up a thriving research community around the tenets of ‘Responsible Research and Innovations’ (RRI), which forms the backdrop for our annual conference series, which is growing every successive year.