Warwick People

Lorraine Morley, an ambitious MBA student at Warwick, has recently accepted a challenge to take part in one of the world’s most extreme endurance races, taking place this December. The Amundsen Omega 3 South Pole race is the first since the historic competition between Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott in 1911, and will see 12 international teams of three race on cross-country skis over 430 miles.

Dr Bill Finch-Savage, of Warwick HRI, was recently elected unopposed as the President Elect of the International Society for Seed Science (ISSS). Bill took up his post at the 9th ISSS Conference in July.

The Registrar is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Peter Hedges to be Director of Research Support Services from 1 September 2008.

First published in CommUnicate 322

Heidi Willis has recently joined the University as Waste and Recycling Officer. With ever-increasing pressures relating to the environment, waste and recycling, Heidi’s role is to implement new waste management practices in order to comply with recent government legislation.

Warwick student Emma Biermann (second year Politics and International Studies) is hoping to win a place on the BBC's Question Time next Thursday (10 July) - but she needs your help.