Reading in the news - Thu 12 Oct

Student satisfaction surveys: University of Bath reports findings about the effectiveness of student satisfaction surveys, a study which Dr Florence Phua (Construction Management) led. Republished by MyScience. Read our news story. 

Business and Society: 

• Henley Business School Africa played a key role in helping UK companies trade and invest in South Africa, Daily Maverick writes. 
• Henley Business School Africa has joined the Consortium of Innovative Universities, MBA.co.za reports. Jon Foster-Pedley (Dean, Henley Business School Africa) is quoted. 
• Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) writes for MIT Sloan Management Review on the dynamics of challenging a superior in the workplace. 
• New research from Henley Business School Africa highlights the role that creative problem-solving methodologies can play in business and business school education, according to Leader.

Food and farming: 

• Farmers Guide mentions University of Reading research on wheat yield in an article about the approval of a new fungicide. 
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) spoke to ITV Tonight about ultra-processed foods

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• Newsweek quotes Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) on how El Nino can influence weather patterns across the globe in an article about winter weather in the USA.  

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university 

• The University of Reading chaplaincy is hosting a talk looking at body image from a faith-led perspective at Café Théologique. Reading Today reports. 
• Berkshire Live chronicles the Black History Month events being hosted by the University of Reading this month.

Other coverage: 

• Insider Media mentions a planning application for a new building set to be used by Shinfield Studios at Thames Valley Science Park
• Oxford Mail writes about a vigil for victims of attacks in Israel by Hamas. Dr Ruvi Zielger (Law) helped to organise the vigil. 
• Dr Marrisa Joseph (Henley Business School) appeared in a repeated episode of BBC quiz show, Pointless. 
• Reading Today publishes an article about an upcoming performance from Trinity Concert Band at the University’s Great Hall. 

Alumni: 

• Author Michael Rosen studied an MA at the University of Reading, according to Patriotic Vanguard. 
• GMB presenter Laura Tobin met her husband at the University of Reading, Daily Star reports. 
• The Business Magazine profiles award-winning rural land management student Victoria Menzies, who studied at the University of Reading.
• Property Industry Eye says Stephanie Mant will join Estate Agents Savills. Mant studied at the University of Reading. 
• Samantha Vieira, who holds an MBA from Henley Business School, has been appointed as an expert advisor to biotech company Mestag Therapeutics, PR Newswire reports.