Reading in the news - Fri 24 Oct
24 October 2025
Citizen science: Professor Ed Hawkins and Dr Stephen Burt (Meteorology) were interviewed by (from 14mins) about the Weather Rescue project, recovering archived weather data. From our story: Rescued Victorian rainfall data smashes former records
Business and society:
- Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) wrote for and about how managers can protect workers during political instability.
- Dr Matteo Borghi (Henley Business School) was quoted by , , , and on AI in real estate.
- mentioned Reading research into the impact of South Africa’s coalition government.
- reported on Henley Business School research which will be discussed at the Future of Boards Gala 2025.
Heritage and culture:
- PhD student Samuel McKee wrote for about the history of evolution research and teaching.
- BBC local radio for Berkshire, Oxford, Kent, and Surrey interviewed former Professor Andy Kemp about audio dramas.
- previewed an event in Coventry led by actor Maxine Peake on an exhibition featuring items from the Museum of English Rural Life.
Food and farming:
- Research which found benefits to eating walnuts mentioned by the , and .
- Money FM (US radio) mentioned Reading research into the cognitive benefits of champagne.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- PhD student Yuzi Wang (Law) quoted by on forest protection regulations.
- mentioned Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) research on climate change and air turbulence. From our story: Turbulent flights to continue as warming world shakes skies
- reported that Professor Jacopo Torriti (Construction Management and Engineering) is speaking at the Spotlight on Power event.
- and included comments from Dr Manabu Sakamoto (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) about a study into dinosaur populations.
Other coverage:
- highlighted a Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service high-rise training event which took place at Reading.
Alumni:
- reported that cybernetics graduate Geoff Barrall is the new chief product officer of Quantum.
- Oregon Energy has appointed Christopher Pitman as director, reports , and .
- Research analyst and Business Economics graduate Phaedros Pantelides wrote for on US sanctions on Russian oil companies.
- profiled Mohd Raj, law graduate from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Malaysia, now part of a technology business training scheme.
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