The following elections and appointments have been made:
Professor David Hodell, B.A., Vermont, Ph.D., Rhode Island, Professor of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, elected Woodwardian Professor of Geology with effect from 1 October 2008.
Professor Jaideep Prabhu, B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, Ph.D., Southern California, Professor of Marketing and Director of Research, Tanaka Business School, Imperial College London, elected Jawaharlal Nehru Professor of Indian Business and Enterprise from 1 September 2008.
Professor Peter Christian Gronn, B.A. (Hons), Dip.Ed., Melbourne, B.Ed., Ph.D., Monash, Professor in Public Service, Educational Leadership, and Management, University of Glasgow, elected Professor of Education (2008) from 1 October 2008.
Professor Henrietta Louise Moore, Ph.D., N, B.A., Durham, FBA, Professor of Social Anthropology, London School of Economics and Political Science, elected William Wyse Professor of Social Anthropology from 1 October 2008.
Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics. Dr Richard Nickl, M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D., Vienna, appointed from 1 September 2008 until the retiring age.
Veterinary Medicine. Mrs Judy Smither, B.A., Open University, appointed part-time from 1 January 2008 until the retiring age.