Beka Torlay joined the CSI in August 2022 as a research administrator for the programme EMBED-Care – ‘Empowering better end of life dementia care’ and supporting PPI at the CSI. Beka has already had the privilege of meeting and corresponding with many of our PPI members for different events and projects and has appreciated the lived experience and insight that they bring to the table. Beka’s previous experience with public outreach involved educating people about wildlife and conservation.