The Fellows of The Queen's College intend to elect a head of the College to succeed the present Provost, Sir Alan Budd, who retires at the beginning of August 2008. Anyone who wishes to be considered for the position, or anyone who wishes to suggest a name to the Fellows, is invited to write in confidence by 14 April 2007 to the Senior Fellow, Dr Peter M. Neumann, The Queen's College, Oxford, OX1 4AW. Further particulars may be obtained from Dr Neumann or from the College website at http://www.queens.ox.ac.uk/.