If the new office has seemed quiet this April, it certainly isn't to do with vacations. Sarah-Jane Critchley was in Dubai running an e-procurement workshop, Ian Harris was in Washington DC doing a governance review for an international NGO and Marie Logan was in Birmingham, Salford and Thanet for the Children's Society. Sadly, Marie has suddenly woken up to the fact that she's drawn the short straw in this situation. In a fit of pique, she has landed husband Joe with a plum job in the new Scottish parliament and decided to make a new life for herself north of the border. Through clenched teeth we extend our warmest congratulations to the Logans and wish Marie well when she leaves 1 June.