We congratulate Mr Johnston, Head of Biology, on his recent award of Fellow of the Linnean Society.

The Linnean Society of London is the world's premier learned society for the study and dissemination of taxonomy and natural history. The Society's Fellowship is international, and its 2,000 Fellows are drawn from all walks of life, ranging from leading professional scientists to amateur naturalists. It promotes the study of all aspects of the biological sciences, with particular emphasis on evolution, taxonomy, biodiversity and sustainability.

The Linnean Society was founded in 1788, making it the world's oldest active biological society. It takes its name from the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) whose collections have been in its keeping since 1829. The Society is based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London.  

Current fellows include Sir David Attenborough, while Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace are among former fellows.

Mr Johnston is pictured signing the Roll and Charter Book which contains the signatures of every Fellow admitted since the Society was instituted in 1788

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