Gianne Derks is one of the principal speakers at the London Mathematical Society Prospects in Mathematics Meeting, held 18-20 December at the University of Durham. The meeting is aimed at final year undergraduate (and MSc) students across the UK considering applying for PhD study in Mathematics for entry in 2014. The conference will introduce some of the many and varied opportunities for research in mathematics that exist at universities across the UK. Further info can be found at the meeting website.