Dr Aga Iwasiewicz-Wabnig is a physicist by training, and a knowledge broker at the University of Cambridge (since 2009) – by profession and calling. She drives knowledge exchange between academia and industry through the Maxwell Centre (www.maxwell.cam.ac.uk), leading a programme of engagements across physical sciences and technology. This involves matching of needs and solutions between partners and disciplines, showcasing the current work of academic groups, and enabling companies to spend time building meaningful relationships with academics around research.