The conference programme has been designed to maximise the opportunities for networking with frequent thirty minute coffee breaks, a drinks reception at Goodenough College at the end of the first day, and the conference dinner in the impressive Russell Hotel on Tuesday evening.

Besides the above, no formal social activities have been planned. This means that Monday evening, and possibly Sunday evening for those arriving that day, are “free” for exploring the almost infinite number of pubs and restaurants in London. In particular, we thank Mary Gallivan for her extensive research (involving real experiments rather than modelling and simulation) on the offerings around Goodenough College.

Wednesday afternoon is also free for exploration of London’s many tourist attractions. Just within a few minute walk, you will find:

• The Foundling Museum, Britain's original home for abandoned children (http://www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk/)
• The Charles Dickens Museum, the only surviving London home of Dickens (from 1837 until 1839) and the world's most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist (http://www.dickensmuseum.com/)
• The British Museum, what else to say? (http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/)
• The British Library, one of the largest (http://www.bl.uk/)

For the shopping addicts, Oxford Street is not very far away.