Reading in the news - Fri 12 Dec
12 December 2025
AI in film: Dr Dominic Lees (FTT) writes for magazine (in print) about the AI actress Tilly Norwood.
Crumbs of history: Joe Doak (Henley Business School) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the history of Huntley and Palmers biscuit company.
Health and wellbeing:
- (republished by ) provided further quotes from Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) on a new flu variant.
Food and farming:
- (republished by ) highlighted research into how bananas affect nutrient content in smoothies.
- featured a study on the benefits of eating walnuts.
Business and society:
- Professor Yelena Kalyuzhnova and Professor Benjamin Laker (both Henley Business School) wrote for about resilience in leadership roles.
Heritage and culture:
- and (republished an article from include quotes from Professor Hella Eckardt (Archaeology) on a Roman mosaic.
- republished an article from on a study by Dr Rebecca Pitt (Archaeology) on health during Britain’s Roman occupation.
- highlighted The Museum of English Rural Life in a list of the best things to do in Reading.
Other coverage:
- David Roberts (Henley Business School) has been reappointed Chair of the Bank of England's Court of Directors, reports , , , and (republished by ).
- Professor Rosa Freedman (Law) was quoted by on changes to the Research Excellence Framework.
- mentioned the QS ranking of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Malaysia.
Alumni:
- Business and Economics graduate, Phaedros Pantelides, wrote for about the US seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker.
- Actress Hlubi Mboya has graduated with an MBA from Henley Business School Africa, reports .
- David Sweetnam, Chemistry graduate and Director of Research and Lab Services of EMEA, co-wrote an article for , discussing the robotics industry.
- , , and (republished by ) reported that Klaus Skovrup, Henley Business School graduate, has been appointed CFO of Napatech.
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