Reading in the news - Fri, 8 Dec
08 December 2023
Ofsted inspection: Professor Julia Waters (Languages and cultures) is quoted by , , , , , , , , , , Greatest Hits Radio, Kiss, Hits Radio, , , , and many more in reaction to a coroner’s conclusion that an Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to the death of her sister Ruth Perry, headteacher of Caversham Primary School.
Higher education success: The Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé won the Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership award at the Times Higher Education Awards 2023 for its Planet Partners initiative, reports.
Envision Racing: , , and provide coverage on a new partnership between Envision Racing and Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), which will see Hawkins’s ‘climate stripes’ featured on the team’s car and kit next season. Read our news story.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- quotes Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology), regarding an unprecedented hole on the sun’s surface.
Food and farming:
- mentions the University's collaboration with LEAF and Waitrose to carry out research and develop tools to support regenerative agriculture practices across farming.
- mentions that Professor Richard Ellis (Crop Science) and PhD student, Alex Biss, have produced a method for predicting the quality of still Chardonnay wine vintages.
Business and society:
- Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) writes for on the six best practices to help leaders regulate their own and their team’s emotions.
Other Coverage:
- Daily Express (in print) reports on the release of Baker Gurvitz Army’s: Live 1975 album, which was recorded at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
- TUCO (in print) mentions that The Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, in collaboration with Hospitality Energy Saving and Sustainability (HESS), was chosen to publish their case study on reducing energy consumption in kitchen ventilation systems. Dr Samantha Mudie (Energy Officer) is quoted.
- The Reading Chronicle (in print) reports that indie band, Swim School, is playing at the University’s 3Sixty venue on the 14th of December.
- reports that The Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé was among the first universities to develop physician associate degrees. Dr Simone Magee (Pharmacy) is quoted.
Alumni:
- BBC Radio 3 mentions that Fiona Talkington, the radio station's longest-serving presenter, received the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé. Read our news story.
- reports that filmmaker, UK Mrinal, completed a master's in filmmaking at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
- Author, Kate S. Martin, studied English at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, reports.
- Farnham Herald (in print) reports that Ben Proudlove once played hockey for the University.
- Randy Mampuru, founder of Kidz Hub, holds a Higher Certificate in Management Practice (HCMP) from Henley Business School Africa, and writes for .
- Founder/Executive Chair of Lexon Capital, Ify Umunnakwe-Okeke, earned an MSc in Finance, Regulation and Risk Management from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, mentions.
- Author and Historian, Linda Trafford, studied Ancient History at the University, Royston Crew (in print) reports.