We are pleased to announce that Matthew Nudds will be joining the department on 1 September 2012 as Professor of Philosophy and Head of Department. He is currently Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of Department at Edinburgh. He did his PhD at UCL and he works on philosophy of mind and perception. He has a special interest in auditory perception. He has published extensively on this topic and his arrival will cement Warwick's reputation as one of the best departments in the UK for the philosophy of mind.