Reading in the news - Wed 20 Aug
20 August 2025
Health and wellbeing:
- and quote Professor Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy (Pharmacy) on his research into how flatworm brains react to psychoactive drugs. Professor Khutoryanskiy was also interviewed by on his research. From our story: Flatworms can replace rats for breakthrough brain studies
- highlights Reading research into early indicators of drought stress in potatoes.
- mentions the University’s student-led Reading Alt Protein Project.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- Dr Pete Inness (Meteorology) spoke to and about heatwaves causing plants to seed early, and the wildlife impact.
- Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) is quoted by , and on climate change and the cause for current extreme rainfall in Mumbai.
Business and society:
- republished an article from , listing Reading as the best university to study Business for the second year running, as well being number one for Architecture.
- , , and republished an article written by Professor Paul Glaister (Mathematics and Statistics) in , about concerns for the maths skills of those not studying the subject post-GCSEs.
- report on the Huawei Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme being held at Henley Business School Africa.
- mention a report from Reading’s Screen Industry Voices on the percentage of freelance UK film and television workers.
- Dr Christian Bach (Economics) is quoted by on why people spend more money using card instead of cash.
Other coverage:
- (republished by and ) announce Reading’s new research unit in Kuwait, quoting Dr Mamoon Al Deyab (Pharmacy). From our story: Kuwaiti research partnership targets healthcare impact
- highlights future student Shawn Melville, who obtained a Proman Foundation-Chevening scholarship to study an MSc in climate change, sustainable business, and green finance.
- Skegness Standard (print) and Newquay Voice (print) provide further coverage of A-level students who will be joining Reading in September.
Alumni:
- mention that the new CEO of tmGroup, Matthew Green, graduated from Reading.
- Alhassan Iddrisu Danaa, executive head of GCB Bank, has an MBA from Henley Business School, reports (republished by ).
- report that Stuart Henshall, who has an MBA from Henley Business School, is CFO of Brown and Caldwell.
- Ralf Schueler, Commercial Director of RBH, has an MBA from Henley Business School, reports
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