The Department of Heritage Services has appointed a Principal Archivist to fill the post vacated on Colin Johnston's retirement.

Richard Meurnier was educated at Clifton College and took a degree in History at the University of York, and an MA in Management and Informational studies at UCL.

He has recently been Archivist to Queen Mary's University  in London with responsibility for the archives and heritage assests of St. Bartholemew's Hospital, the London School of Medicine and Dentistry and The Royal London Hospital Museum.

Mr Meunier has managed a number of major Wellcome Trust projects and has experience in dealing with enquiries from the public, curating exhibitions, digitisation projects and website development.