Emily Wilson is Editor at New Scientist, the world’s leading science and technology weekly magazine. Previously, Emily was an Assistant Editor at the Guardian newspaper, with responsibility for global stories including science, environment, health and tech, as well as the organisation’s philanthropically-funded editorial projects. Before, she was Editor-in-Chief of the Guardian’s Australia operation, based in Sydney, and also held a number of senior roles across both digital and print at the Guardian in London, including time as Features Editor, Digital Network Editor, and also G1 Editor, with responsibility for the main news section of the paper. Emily becomes the 11th Editor of New Scientist since its launch in 1956 and the first woman to hold the post.