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We are delighted to announce that Michael Mainelli has been appointed Professor of Commerce at Gresham College, London, with effect from August 2005. For those of us who followed the snail-like progression of Michael’s dissertation and resulting PhD over a period of well over a decade (!), this hugely prestigious appointment comes in somewhat of a rush (and surprise), just several months later. The change of title from Doctor Mainelli to Professor Mainelli is a welcome one, however, as many friends reported that they thought “Doctor Mainelli” was an expletive rather than a title.

Michael will deliver six lectures a year over his three-year professorship. The over-arching theme of Michael’s programme will be Society’s Commercial Choice – Risks and Rewards of Markets. Michael believes that as “choice” becomes the distinguishing characteristic of 21st Century commerce, the way in which society and markets interact becomes more important.

Z/Yen is particularly pleased with this appointment. Not only does it confer a superb honour on Michael personally, but it places Z/Yen’s beliefs at the centre of innovative commercial thought. Rumour has it that Michael and Ian feel another book coming on; perhaps containing 18 lectures?

The lectures are open to the public, with the first at 18:00 on 19 September. Z/Yen will be encouraging friends of Z/Yen to attend, probably with some liquid bribes to assist their edification. In the meantime, please contact Michael Mainelli for further details or look at the Gresham College website later in the summer.