After last autumn’s successful chemistry bake off challenge, staff members recently joined in another friendly competition: this time to Stand Up to Cancer.

Matthew Edge, a second-year PhD student in the Goodman group, was part of the winning team in the Boat Race in March.

It is so like Head of Department James Keeler to do something quite special and not tell anyone – in this case he ran the London marathon in April and raised over £5 thousand for charity.

Eve Lechowska took up the newly-created role of Housekeeping Manager at the end of July last year and is now indispensable.

A number of wellbeing activities for staff in the department were held as part of Stress Awareness Month in April.

"Enjoy to the max!" was one of the messages for Rachael Jefferies when she retired at the end of February.

Katherine Abell joined a team of cyclists to light up an ancient black pine during the King’s coronation concert.

Aruna's baby daughter Ayla joins big brother Arlo Caiyan.