diff --git a/docs/iris/src/whatsnew/latest.rst b/docs/iris/src/whatsnew/latest.rst
index 7a72d43a15..9f2c77ebdb 100644
--- a/docs/iris/src/whatsnew/latest.rst
+++ b/docs/iris/src/whatsnew/latest.rst
@@ -231,6 +231,11 @@ This document explains the changes made to Iris for this release
   user guide to clarify how ``Units`` are handled during cube arithmetic.
   (:pull:`3803`)
 
+* `@tkknight`_ overhauled the :ref:`developers_guide` including information on
+  getting involved in becoming a contributor and general structure of the
+  guide.  This resolves :issue:`2170`, :issue:`2331`, :issue:`3453`,
+  :issue:`314`, :issue:`2902`. (:pull:`3852`)
+
 * `@rcomer`_ added argument descriptions to the :class:`~iris.coords.DimCoord`
   docstring. (:pull:`3681`)