John Aston, one of our faculty and a member of our internal board, will soon be taking on a new role as Chief Scientific Adviser to the Home Office. John will be taking over this post from Professor Bernard Silverman on September 4th, and the new role will see him ensuring decisions within the home office are informed by the best scientific evidence and advice. Further information can be found in the Home Office press release; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-home-office-chief-scientific-adviser-appointed.