The British Mass Spectrometry Society Ambient Ionisation Group will hold a one-day meeting on 20th January 2016 preceded by a training course on ambient ionisation techniques on 19th January. The meeting will take place at Keele University and will include a survey of new developments and applications in ambient ionisation. The event will be structured to stimulate interactive discussion. Registration is now open at http://www.bmss.org.uk/aims2016/aims2016.shtml.