Reading in the news - Fri 5 Apr

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr Jess Neumann (Geography & Environmental Science) is interviewed by BBC Radio Surrey about work to monitor sewage pollution in the river Mole
• PopularResistance.org reposts an article featuring comments from Dr Nadeem Khan (Henley Business School) about the acceleration of climate action at companies such as Omnicom, for Desmog,
• EHN reposts an article from the Guardian, which quotes Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) calling for greater investment in UK water infrastructure, in the face of climate change.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• The Henley Toad Patrol’s 2024 success is reported in the Henley Standard, mentioning the 11500 toads, 464 frogs, and 225 smooth newts that were carried across the road to their spawning pond, in the grounds of Henley Business School.
• An article for Plymouth Live mentions the University’s partnership with Rams RFC, to bring on promising local rugby talent.

Business and society:

• An interview with Professor Rosa Freedman (Law), on LBC, explores the international legal issues around an open letter to the Prime Minister about arms sales to Israel. Professor Freedman is also interviewed by BBC Radio 5 Live, on the same topic.
• An article by Professor Jon Foster-Pedley (Henley Business School), for the Daily Maverick, discusses Markus Jooste, CEO of Steinhoff International, who recently ended his own life.
• New legislation in South Africa is set to tackle the problem of qualification fraud. Professor Jon Foster-Pedley (Henley Business School) is quoted by Leader.co.za and MBA.co.za.
• Professors Andrew and Nada Kakabadse (Henley Business School) write for Board Agenda, on the importance of reputation.
• An article by Wonkhe, about free speech on campus, mentions Professor Jo Phoenix (Law)

Other Coverage:

• LBC interviews Professor Julie Waters (Languages & Cultures) about Ofsted, with reference to the National Education Union’s annual conference.
• Philstar Global mentions the partnership between University of Santo Tomas, Phillipines, and University of Reading that offers a PhD in Built Environment and Architecture.
• Reading Today reports that the number 21 bus, which serves the Whiteknights campus, is one of two routes that will be served by electric vehicles.

Alumni:

• The impact of climate change on hops will lead to a major change in the flavour of British beer, according to an article in i news, featuring Dr Klara Hajdu, a hop breeder with a PhD from University of Reading.