Reading in the news - Thu 26 Feb
26 February 2026
#UniForReading: our role as a civic university
- reported on the University’s involvement in Reading’s City of Culture 2029 bid, quoting Professor Robert Van De Noort, Vice-Chancellor.
Health and wellbeing:
- reported on research from Dr Rosemary Lim (Pharmacy) about new guidelines for healthcare investigators. From our story: New blueprint for healthcare investigators could save lives
- Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) provided comments for about the Global Mind Health report 2025.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- mentions the ‘world-class sustainability research’ conducted at the University of Reading.
- BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van De Noort, Dr Phiala Mehring (Geography), and farm manager Sven Koops about managing flood risk on the site of the Loddon Garden Village development.
- Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by about how monsoon activity affects heatwaves in India, with additional coverage from . From our story: Weather patterns behind India’s moist heatwaves uncovered
Business and society:
- featured an article written by Professor Nada Kakabadse and the late Professor Andrew Kakabadse about Government AI investment.
- reported on University research into improving SEND services in Essex and Birmingham.
- Dr Alexander Gilder (Law) was quoted by about US strikes on Iran.
- highlighted a study by Henley Business School Africa on the socio-economic importance of non-profit organisations.
Alumni:
- (republished by ) listed Henley Business School graduate Océane Bax de Keating as the 2023 winners of CIM’s ‘The Pitch’ competition.
- , , , , , , and various outlets reported that Henley Business School graduate Victoria Darmanin is CFO of Raketech.
- Etienne Bonello, who has an MBA from Henley Business School, has been appointed COO of Festivals Malta, reports .
- , , , and featured Henley Business School graduate Charlene Ludick, who is the new General Manager for Meropa Casino.
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