Reading in the news - Fri 11 Oct
11 October 2024

Hurricane Milton: Many experts spoke to media about Hurricane Milton, including:
- Dr Helen Hooker (Meteorology) spoke to Sky News, BBC Radio 5 Live, , France 24 and is quoted in .
- features insights from Professor Suzanne Gray (Meteorology) on the spin-up tornadoes accompanying Hurricane Milton. Republished by .
- (republished by ) highlights comments from Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology).
- Quotes from Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) originally published in are republished in .
- Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology/Geography) is quoted in , and .
Snowflake dance: , and highlight new research from PhD student Jennifer Stout (Meteorology), who used 3D-printed artificial snowflakes to monitor the physical motion of falling ice crystals. The study could enhance rain forecasting. From Snowflake dance analysis could improve rain forecasts
Food and farming:
- spotlights Centre for Effective Innovation in Agriculture, formed by the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé and other institutions, following the publication of a new report by the body.
Health and wellbeing:
- The Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé is collaborating with BoobyBiome on artificial gut testing, reports.
Business and society:
- The Financial Conduct Authority (in print) highlights a report by the Green Finance Institute, with insights from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, warning that deterioration of the UK’s natural environment could reduce GDP by 6-12% by 2030.
- reports Henley Business School Africa has been honoured with the Large Corporate Award at the 2024 British Lions Business Excellence Awards.
- reports the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé is a key partner in a new £6.25 million UKRI-funded project aimed at reimagining UK food, minerals and fashion supply chains.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- and quote Professor Tom Oliver (Ecology) after a new report from Living Planet found global wildlife populations have shrunk by an average of 73% in the past 50 years.
- An article co-written by Jonny Williams (Meteorology) about climate sensitivity, originally published in , is republished by .
- and quotes Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology) on Jupiter's Great Red Spot. Republished by .
Other coverage:
- Ed Fuller, a Geography student and Paralympic gold-medallist in rowing rower, was mentioned by Reading Central MP Matt Rodda in the House of Commons. Watch on .
- features an article co-written by Leonid Sirota (Law), on the end of Chevron deference, a rule where courts trusted government agencies to interpret unclear laws they were responsible for enforcing.
- The Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé has been shortlisted for the 2024 EMA Energy Management Award, .
- reports on the opening of a food and metrology laboratory at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
Alumni:
- highlights Ellen Kaunda, Finance Manager at Henley Africa, who graduated from Henley Business School Africa.
- mentions Laura Tobin, a TV weather presenter and fully qualified meteorologist who graduated from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
- highlights Sophie Perret, managing director of the HVS London office.
- Henley Standard (in print) reports that a Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé graduate teacher programme alumnus joined Wetherby Preparatory School, progressing to deputy head.