UNIVERSITY OF WALES OF CARDIFF. Bruce Caterson, formerly of the University of North Carolina, has been appointed to the chair in biochemistry; Carole Rakodi, senior lecturer, has been appointed to the chair in international urban development planning.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Personal chairs have been awarded to: Brian Hayden, reader in chemistry; Roy Stoner, senior lecturer in civil and environmental engineering; Tim Champion, reader in archaeology; Peter Gregson, reader in engineering materials; Stephen Shennen, reader in archaeology.