On 28 February 1997: Mr J. R. Payne, CHR, Secretary of the School of the Physical Sciences.

On 31 March 1997: Mr G. Smith, Technical Officer in the Department of Engineering; Mr C. B. Pritchett, CAI, Assistant Secretary in the Board of Continuing Education.

On 31 August 1997: Dr D. J. Andrews, Computer Officer, Grade II, in the Computer Laboratory.

On 30 September 1997: Professor D. E. D. Beales, SID, Professor of Modern History; Professor K. N. C. Bray, G, Professor of Applied Thermodynamics; Professor A. D. Buckingham, PEM, Professor of Chemistry; Professor R. G. G. Coleman, EM, Professor of Comparative Philology; Professor V. Heine, CL, Professor of Physics; Professor M. L. G. Redhead, W, Professor of History and Philosophy of Science; Professor L. S. Sealy, CAI, Professor of Corporate Law; Dr C. P. Courtney, CHR, Reader in French Intellectual History and Bibliography; Mr L. P. Johnson, PEM, Reader in Medieval German Literature; Dr R. S. McGregor, W, Reader in Hindi; Dr P. A. G. Scheuer, PET, Reader in Radio Astronomy; Dr D. S. Bendall, DAR, University Lecturer in Biochemistry; Dr M. B. Booth, HH, University Lecturer in Education; Dr D. Kerridge, F, University Lecturer in Biochemistry; Dr S. M. Lachmann, NH, University Lecturer in Medicine; Dr D. McKie, JE, University Lecturer in Earth Sciences; Dr D. M. Turner, PET, University Lecturer in Land Economy; Dr G. J. Walker, F, University Lecturer in Spanish and Portuguese; Dr N. E. Wilkins, CC, University Lecturer in French; Dr J. R. Shakeshaft, CTH, Assistant Director of Research in Physics; Mr R. H. Fairclough, F, Senior Under-Librarian in the University Library; Mr P. D. Sell, CTH, Assistant Curator of the Herbarium; Mr R. J. Stranks, SID, Secretary of the Department of Education; Dr E. L. Tym, Associate Lecturer in Clinical Medicine; Sir David Harrison, SE, Pro-Vice-Chancellor; Dr S. G. Fleet, DOW, Registrary; Mr D. J. Todd-Jones, W, Director of the Estate Management and Building Service; Mr M. M. Johnson, JN, Administrative Officer in the University Offices and Esquire Bedell.

On 2 October 1996: Dr S. R. Stone, University Lecturer in Haematology.

On 9 October 1996: Miss J. P. Jackson, Director of Central Biomedical Services.

On 31 October 1996: Dr M. J. Meredith, University Lecturer in Clinical Veterinary Medicine.

On 8 November 1996: Dr M. M. Scott, Administrative Officer in the University Offices.

On 30 November 1996: Dr J. A. Forge, Clinical Lecturer in Psychiatry; Mr J. P. Gosling, CAI, Computer Officer in the Department of Earth Sciences.

On 31 December 1996: Dr C. D. Holes, TH, Reader in Arabic; Dr S. M. Springman, M, University Lecturer in Engineering; Dr J. H. G. Steinke, NH, Assistant Director of Research in Chemistry; Dr N. H. Morris, Clinical Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Dr M. G. Briant, F, Counsellor in the University Counselling Service.

On 5 January 1997: Professor A. Giddens, K, Professor of Sociology.

On 19 January 1997: Dr P. Ayris, CAI, Under-Librarian in the University Library.

On 31 January 1997: Dr A. R. D. Pagden, K, Reader in Modern Intellectual History.

On 2 February 1997: Dr P. D. Addison, Clinical Lecturer in Psychiatry.

On 28 February 1997: Mr S. E. Hodges, Computer Officer in Engineering.

On 15 March 1997: Dr U. C. Goswami, JN, University Lecturer in Experimental Psychology.

On 31 March 1997: Dr J. R. Hodges, K, University Lecturer in Medicine; Dr C. P. Hughes, R, University Lecturer in Earth Sciences; Dr P. J. Kirkpatrick, University Lecturer in Surgery; Dr P. W. P. Bearcroft, NH, Clinical Lecturer in Radiology; Dr S. C. Singh, Senior Assistant in Research in Earth Sciences; Dr D. B. Snyder, Senior Assistant in Research in Earth Sciences; Mrs C. M. St J. Tewson, LC, Secretary of the Accommodation Syndicate.

On 6 April 1997: Dr R. J. Scott, N, University Lecturer in Pathology.

On 30 April 1997: Dr S. Ulijaszek, CC, University Lecturer in Biological Anthropology; Dr R. E. Somekh, PEM, Assistant Director of Research in Materials Science and Metallurgy.

On 31 May 1997: Miss D. A. Dawson, CC, University Lecturer in Land Economy.

On 30 June 1997: Professor S. Williamson, JN, Professor of Engineering; Dr S. V. Maric, SID, University Lecturer in Engineering.

On 14 July 1997: Mr M. Kellet, Administrative Officer in the University Offices.

On 31 July 1977: Dr A. J. Green, CH, University Lecturer in Medical Genetics; Mr J. P. Bray, University Assistant Surgeon in Clinical Veterinary Medicine.

On 22 August 1997: Mrs C. Marsden-Perks, Administrative Officer in the University Offices.

On 31 August 1997: Dr P. D. Holland, TH, Reader in Drama and Theatre; Dr D. A. Forgacs, CAI, University Lecturer in Italian; Dr T. M. Swanson, W, Assistant Director of Research in Economics and Politics; Dr R. C. Healey, SE, University Assistant Lecturer in Engineering; Dr D. A. Trotz, W, Member of the Graduate Staff of the Centre of Latin-American Studies.

On 24 September 1997: Mrs M. Gardiner, CC, Administrative Officer in the University Offices.

On 30 September 1997: Professor N. J. Hitchin, CAI, Professor of Mathematics; Professor Sir Tony Wrigley, CC, Professor of Economic History; Dr P. Crone, CAI, Reader in Islamic History; Dr J. Michie, R, University Lecturer in Engineering; Mr E. O. Parry, PET, University Lecturer in Architecture; Dr L. Repetti, University Lecturer in Italian; Dr N. A. Seaton, CL, University Lecturer in Chemical Engineering; Dr A. C. Smith, M, University Lecturer in Engineering; Dr G. Southworth, W, University Lecturer in Education; Miss C. Pickett, University Assistant Anaesthetist in Clinical Veterinary Medicine; Miss R. C. Murray, R, University Assistant Surgeon in Clinical Veterinary Medicine; Mr G. Métayer, Q, Lector in French; Miss C. L. Forsell, Secretary of the Faculty of Law.

On 31 December 1996: Mr R. G. Henderson, Associate Lecturer in Clinical Medicine; Dr M. E. Tolley, Associate Lecturer in Clinical Medicine.

On 31 March 1997: Professor A. Sen, Rothschild Visiting Professor.

On 31 May 1997: Professor I. J. Winter, T, Slade Professor of Fine Art.

On 14 June 1997: Professor E. Florescano, JE, Simón Bolívar Professor of Latin-American Studies.

On 31 July 1997: Dr A. R. Rennie, JE, Assistant Director of Research in Physics.

On 31 August 1997: Mrs Y. Abe, Lector in Oriental Studies; Mr C. K. Ng, Junior Research Officer in Applied Economics.

On 30 September 1997: Miss E. Hagelberg, CAI, University Assistant Lecturer in Biological Anthropology; Miss S. Gao, Lector in Oriental Studies; Dr C. Beadman, T, Member of the Graduate Staff of the Centre of Latin-American Studies.