Firstly, congratulations to all of us for our success in being awarded the Co-op, and commiserations to those who did not get grants funded.

So far the only information Tony has had has been an email from Angela Cooper at MRC, briefly discussing the MRC grants. Only Tony's on heatwaves in developing countries was funded. Astrid's was rejected. Graham was asked to be resubmitted. Andy's will be considered at a later board. The Coop group grant was itself funded but only for 2 years.

Has there been any news from NERC?

Tony has asked me to arrange a meeting early next year to discuss the coop and related strategies, the best dates are: