Congratulations to colleagues in the School who have recently been appointed Personal Chairs. A personal chair is awarded specifically to an individual in recognition of their high levels of achievements and standing in their particular area or discipline. Amongst a long list of essential criteria to be met is ‘sustained achievement of the highest distinction’ and ‘sustained recognition in an international context’. Many congratulations to the following staff on their success: Simon Cox Personal Chair in Brain and Cognitive Ageing Chris Cummins Personal Chair in Experimental Pragmatics Pavel Iosad Personal Chair in Synchronic and Diachronic Phonology Steve Loughnan Personal Chair in Social Psychology Warren Maguire Personal Chair in English Language Rene Mottus Personal Chair in Personality Psychology Many congratulations to all colleagues who have been appointed, it’s fantastic to see their hard work and accomplishments recognised. Holly BraniganHead of School Publication date 04 Jun, 2024