Reading in the news - Thu 26 Sep
26 September 2024

Safety campaign: BBC 1 South did a report on the new Thames Valley Police campaign ‘It Does Matter’ highlighting safety for women and girls. The piece mentioned the message was being shared with university students, including those at Reading.
BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Sarah Ifidon, Reading Students’ Union Welfare Officer, discussing the launch of the campaign and what activities the union have lined up this term to help raise awareness.
Food and farming:
A article on reducing food waste references a Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé discussing the nutritional benefits of frozen and tinned food.
Business and society:
features Professor Chris Hilson (Law) on the necessity of replacing the European Chemicals Agency with a UK-specific version to meet EU standards for their products.
features an article discussing the upcoming changes to the special economic zone in Johor, Singapore. The article is written by K.L. Chin and Dr Janice Lee Yim Mei, both from Henley Business School Malaysia.
Heritage and Culture:
highlights a new study by Professor Mary Lewis (Archaeology) about puberty in prehistoric teenagers. .
features an image taken in the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé’s Harris Garden, shared as part of the 2024 AP Picture of the Week.
reports on new insights into Coventry’s 500-year-old tapestry, as Dr Joanna Laynesmith (History) is part of the expert panel discussing the tapestry’s origins and restoration. Republished by .
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
Professor Liz Stephens (Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC World Service Radio about a recent rapid attribution study linking climate change to increased flooding. The interview also aired on multiple US state radio stations.
LBC Radio spoke to Professor Liz Bentley (Meteorology) discussing upcoming weather patterns amid the recent wet weather.
Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted in multiple articles about the recent deadly floods in central Europe, including: , , , , , and .
(also in print) features insights from Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), emphasising that rainfall intensity in the UK has significantly increased over the past 60 years.
A article that quotes Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) on the role of climate change in intensifying floods across Europe is republished by , , , and .
reports on a study involving the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, which warns that 70% of the global population could face extreme climate events. Read our news story.
features a graph by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) illustrating the change in average temperatures in Poland from 1961 to 2010.
Border Telegraph (in print), Clydebank Post (in print), The Gazette (in print) and Cumnock Chronicle (in print) report on Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé research, finding that every hedge species benefits the environment.
Other Coverage:
A Times Radio piece on transitioning to University life mentions the University’s support for neurodivergent students.
reports that the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé has been named the Sustainable University of the Year for 2025 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide. Read our news story.
has reported on a meeting between the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley, Yuan Yang, and the President of Reading Students’ Union where they discussed night-time safety and student housing.
reports that the Rotary Club of Reading Abbey is supporting Grace Mkangama, a student from Malawi, while she studies at the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé.
reports that the University of Exeter secured a 240-100 victory over the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé in the first round of University Challenge.
ranks the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé fourth among UK universities where students are most likely to catch freshers' flu in 2024.
Alumni:
The Bishop's Stortford Flyer (in print) highlights Rachael Cox, the new Head of Prep School at Bishop's Stortford College from April 2025. It mentions that she studied for her PGCE at Reading.
and reports that Michelle Hildyard, who holds a Bachelor of Science from the Å·ÃÀ¾ÞÈé, has been appointed to lead operations for Raymarine and FLIR Maritime.
profiles Vivien Wong, co-founder of Little Moons, and former Reading student.