Michelle Robins has been working as a Credentialled Diabetes Educator since 1993 and endorsed Nurse Practitioner for 19 years. She has produced book chapters, presented at national and international conferences, at more than 170 workshops and more recently webinars and podcasts. Michelle has worked on 60 diabetes-related committees and working parties, and 2010 she received the Jan Baldwin Award to recognise and reward excellence in a holistic approach to diabetes education and care and is an Honorary Life Member of the ADEA.