Professor Angela Gurnell has accepted the College’s offer of the vacant Chair in Physical Geography from 1st September 2009. Angela is a scholar of international reputation, who has been at the forefront of developments in physical geography, and is currently based in Geography at King’s College London, where she was until recently Head of Department. Angela is also one of our former external examiners and has worked previously at the Universities of Birmingham and Southampton. Angela’s research and teaching strengths will further take forward work in physical geography particularly in relation to the Hydrological, Hydrochemical and Fluvial Processes theme, but also beyond that.