Reading in the news - Wed 5 Nov
05 November 2025
Curriculum changes: Expert commentary on the government’s plans for changes to the English curriculum from Professor Suzanne Graham (Education), who spoke to LBC about government plans to scrap the English Baccalaureate, and Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology), whose comments on climate education are featured in Insider Media and UK Times.
Loddon Garden Village: , BBC Radio Berkshire, , , Greatest Hits Radio (and broadcast) and (republished by and ) report on the submission of the University’s Loddon Garden Village planning application.
Royal Society report: Regius Professor Keith Shine (Meteorology) and Professor Laura Wilcox (Meteorology) co-authored a Royal Society report into the potential impacts of solar radiation modification. The study was reported on by The Guardian, The Telegraph,and The Times (republished by AOL and ArchyNewsy).
Food and farming:
reported on a 0-100 scale developed by Professor Richard Bennett (Agriculture), measuring the price of food with better animal welfare. From our story: UK shoppers would pay billions more for high-welfare meat
mentioned the University’s partnership with Waitrose to help farmers tackle climate change with regenerative farming techniques.
mentioned research into walnuts.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
quoted Professor Andrew Turner (Meteorology) on how changes to air quality impact India’s rainfall.
Business and society:
Robin Brooker (Law) was quoted by about using AI in scientific research.
and reported on the Gala Future of Boards 2025, highlighting the work of Directorship graduates at Henley Business School.
, , , and highlighted the All Africa Business Leaders Awards 2025 held in partnership with Henley Business School Africa.
Heritage and culture:
Dr Alanna Skuse (English Literature) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about her new book on medicine in Renaissance England. From our story: Book reveals Renaissance England’s medical revolution
Dr Richard Blakemore was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire about the 1688 Battle of Reading.
, , and provided further coverage of research from Dr Brian Pickles (Ecology) which describes a new method of discovering dinosaur fossils. From our story: Lichens and drones reveal dinosaur bones
quoted Professor Gerry Leonidas (Typography and Graphic Communication) on the history of the @ symbol.
Professor Matthew Worley (History) wrote for about the UK’s political rock concerts in the 1970s.
Other coverage:
Greatest Hits Radio featured a domestic abuse conference taking place on campus, which is opening with a play written by Professor Amanda Millmore (Law). From our story: Domestic abuse drama to open campus law conference
and mentioned that Visiting Fellow Steve Babaeko (Henley Business School) is the new Vice President and Area Director of IAA, with quotes featured by in response to Trump’s comments on Nigeria.
highlighted the upcoming Candlelight Concert taking place at the University’s Great Hall.
Alumni:
Phaedros Pantelides, Business and Economics graduate, wrote for about the value of gold.

