After 15 years at Warwick, the University wishes a fond farewell to Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost Professor Koen Lamberts who leaves Warwick on Monday 30 September to take up the role of Vice-Chancellor at the University of York.

Adrian Rowe-Evans was Secretary and Registrar at Warwick for ten years. He lead an interesting life including fighting in the second World War, flying a Spitfire, travelling to Canada, Ceylon, South East Asia and living in Hong Kong. He died on 7 August 2013 at the age of 90.

Bob Wilson, Director of Estates, was given the special Local to Global Award at this year's Coventry and Warwickshire Professional of the Year Awards. The Award recognises Bob's work to bring our region to the attention of a global market through his management of multiple complex construction projects on campus.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Nigel Thrift has been appointed, by the European Commission, as a member of the Governing Board of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

University of Warwick Council member Vikki Heywood has received a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.