Reading in the news - Fri 2 Aug
02 August 2024

Side hustles are worth £72 billion in the UK: reports that a whitepaper from Henley Business School, reveals 25% of UK adults are engaged in side hustles and research highlights that side hustles in the UK generate £72 billion.
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- and published the news that the University has named its inaugural Charity of the Year. Wokingham Today and Reading Today (both in print) also published a column from the University Vice-Chancellor on the same topic. Read our news story.
- Greatest Hits Radio Cambridgeshire reports Yuan Yang MP’s comments about the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, a leader in climate science and meteorology,jokingly suggesting that researchers could help to determine the winner of sunniest parliamentary constituency. The University’s new charity of the year is also mentioned.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- reports that Dr Laura Baker (Meteorology) highlights strong El Niño conditions can enhance the reliability of European winter forecasts. Read our news story.
- interviews Paul Williams (Meteorology) about how he copes with turbulence during flights, given his research on climate change and turbulence. This article was republished by UK and Canada, , and .
- German and Japanese Posts report researchers from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, led by Dr Balaji Senapati (Meteorology), have uncovered a new weather phenomenon named the "Southern Hemisphere Circumpolar Wavenumber-4 Pattern". The finding has been covered by , , , , , , , , , , , , and many more. Read our news story.
- BBC Parliament News, BBC 1 North West, BBC 1 West, BBC 1 London, and reported a collaborative PhD at the Royal Horticultural Society, with the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, and the University of Sheffield, which is seeking insights from gardeners on how climate change is impacting their plants.
- reports that Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology), predicted in 2022 that turbulence would increase two to three times in the coming years. He was republished by multiple outlets including , , , , , and .
- The reports that the Federal University of Maranhão is coordinating the first Biodiversity Research Program in Maranhão, collaborating with the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
Health and wellbeing:
- reports that a study by Dr Julia Vogt (Psychology) found that focusing too much on personal happiness can diminish the enjoyment of positive experiences.
- Dr Simon Clarke worked with Channel 5 to test plastic water bottles that had been used, rinsed, and refilled, for microbiological contamination.
Heritage and Culture:
- reports Leonardo DiCaprio's animated film will feature the Climate Change Stripes, created by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) and the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, to visualize climate change.
- Dorset Echo (in print) reports Professor Martin Bell (Archaeology) will be a speaker at the Dorset Museum and Art Gallery's conference.
- reports that Dr Geoff Smith (Archaeology) conducted research that reveals new insights into Denisovan behaviour, including their adaptation to high altitude and changing climates.
- reports The Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé will return to the 8th-century monastery site in Cookham for further archaeological excavation. Read our news story.
- reports Professor Steven Mithen (Archaeology) explores the evolution of human language in his book The Language Puzzle.
Food and farming:
- reports, via , that scientists at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé suggest Britain should switch to bread made with broad beans to deliver key nutrients to people. Read our news story.
Business and society:
- reports that Henley Business School in Sandton, South Africa, adopts a holistic approach to learning by blending theory with practice.
- The Finish Post reports Henley Business School, in collaboration with Chief Executive Search, has launched the CEO 360 training program.
Other Coverage:
- reports that the team from Ohio Premier FC were coached at Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, during their visit to the UK.
- reports that the last few remaining protestors camped on Whiteknights Campus, have now left the site.
- Henley Standard (in print) reports that the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé's meteorological department has dispelled the myth of St Swithin's Day,
Alumni:
- , , , and reports Mathilda Hodgkins Byrne, a Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé chemistry graduate, has claimed bronze in the double sculls final at the Olympics. Also republished by , , and .
- reports Dr Johannes Pollak was recently appointed Rector at Sigmund Freud Private University. His studies include time at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, where he was a Leverhulme Fellow.
- reports that Crystal Khoo, a Reading graduate in Psychology, emphasises music's profound impact on mental well-being.