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+layout: post
+title: "We are here for a purpose"
+author: "@pweschmidt"
+rse: "Alys Brett"
+excerpt: "As former president of the Society of Research Software Engineering Alys Brett has a unique insight into the RSE movement and where it's heading."
+date: 2021-01-28 8:30:00
+external_media: https://us-rse.org/rse-stories-episodes-1/2021/rse-stories-alys-brett-episode-50.mp3
+length: 14089530
+duration: "00:29:22"
+explicit: "no"
+resources:
+  - name: Alys Brett's github
+    url: https://github.com/alysbrett 
+  - name: Alys Brett's Twitter
+    url: https://twitter.com/alysbrett
+  - name: UK Atomic Energy Authority
+    url: https://twitter.com/ukaeaofficial 
+  - name: UKAEA official website
+    url: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
+--- 
+
+In late 2020 [Alys Brett](https://github.com/alysbrett) stepped down as president of the [Society of Research Software Engineering](https://society-rse.org) in the UK. Coming from a physics background she moved into the world of research software engineering. That transition wasn't always easy. But Alys helped to build and shape the RSE movement right from the start. In our conversation we look back over her part in the RSE movement and also talk about what lies ahead. Alys is now leading a team of research software engineers at the 
+[UK Atomic Energy Authority](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority) working on nuclear fusion experiments.