Reading in the news - Mon 20 Oct
20 October 2025
reviews Dr Alanna Skuse’s (English Literature) “fun if gory” book The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack: How to Stay Alive in Renaissance England. From our story: Book reveals Renaissance England’s medical revolution
Heritage and culture:
- Professor Kate Williams (History) was interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live about Prince Andrew renouncing his royal titles.
- quoted Dr Annemieke Milks (Archaeology) on an ancient wooden structure found in Zambia.
- BBC Radio Wiltshire mentioned a collaboration between the University and a theatre company on the importance of youth theatre in civic life.
- quoted Professor Andrew Mangham (English Literature) from a poetry reading held at the University.
- mentioned that The Museum of English Rural Life has a pair of wellies from Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis.
Business and society:
- Dr Velomahanina Razakamaharavo (Politics and International Relations was quoted by (republished by ) about political protests in Madagascar.
- quoted Jon Foster-Pedley (Henley Business School Africa) about Henley Business School Africa joining the Future of Management Education Alliance.
- quoted Dr Rebecca Yusuf (Henley Business School) on discrimination in the Metropolitan Police.
- and report that Dr Saeed Bagheri (Law) will speak at the SLS International Law conference.
- and highlighted comments from Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) on the benefits of four-day working weeks.
- and featured research from Dr Linghe Lei (Henley Business School) on adapting leadership styles.
- featured quotes from Victor Nicholls (Henley Business School) about The Housing Forum’s report for future town developments.
- mentioned Reading’s collaborations with the British Army by offering degrees in Leadership and Strategy.
Food and farming:
- and featured research into developing high-fibre white bread.
- quoted Professor Parveen Yaqoob (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the history of Omega-3 research.
- Daisy Wood (Sustainable Land Management) wrote for about inclusion in farming.
- featured Dr Fiona Lahive (Crop Science) on how climate change is affecting cocoa production.
- mentioned a study by Dr Stella Lignou (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on recycling labels. From our story: Consumer confusion still hindering recycling
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- featured research from Professors Giles Harrison and Maarten Ambaum (both Meteorology) on an atmospheric ‘electrical heartbeat’ which affects cloud formation.
- included comments from Dr Paul-Arthur Monerie (Meteorology) about increasing rainfall in Africa.
- and quoted Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) on increased monsoon activity in the Himalayas.
- , , , and others follow up on a story on theories about weather now being looked at by the US government, quoting Professor Maarten Ambaum (Meteorology).
Other coverage:
- featured research by Dr Chris Venditti (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) which found an evolutionary link between thumb and brain size. From our story: Primate thumbs and brains evolved hand-in-hand
- featured Reading in a list of universities popular with Turkish international students.
- BBC Radio Berkshire highlighted the University’s Loddon Garden Village project as one of several proposed housing developments in Berkshire.
Alumni:
- , , , and several other outlets feature Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Malaysia graduate S. Maheshwara, now manager of the Hindu ‘Glass Temple’ in Johor Bahru.
- mentioned that Mona Akiki, New CPO for UNiDAYS, has a Coaching Certification from Henley Business School.
- featured lawyer and entrepreneur Layal Tinubu, who studied Law at Reading.
- reported on an interview in the Liverpool Echo with Michael Murray, CEO of Frasers Group, which has opened two new stores in Liverpool.
- profiled researcher Agenor de Sousa Martins, who studied Artificial Intelligence.
- Entrepreneur Ann Kaplan Mulholland, who studied at Henley Business School, has declared her home a micro-nation, reports (republished by , , and ).
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