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Reading in the news - Mon 8 Dec

08 December 2025

University of Reading appearing in news media including TV and radio

Satellites and weather forecasting: Professor Chris Merchant (Meteorology) spoke to ITV News at Ten about how developments in satellite technology are helping to improve weather forecasts.

Health and wellbeing:

  • Heart Radio Berkshire included comments from Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Science) on rising cases of the flu.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

  • Dr Robin Smith (Meteorology) featured on an episode of BBC Radio 4’s Curious Cases, discussing the impact of the Earth’s axial tilt.
  • Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology) was quoted by Metro about what caused the recent grounding of an Airbus320 flight. From our story: Airbus planes grounded: expert explains space interference
  • Dr Blair McGuinness (Meteorology) co-wrote an article for The Conversation (republished by Yahoo! News) about electrical discharges found on Mars.
  • Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio 4 about droughts and water company infrastructure. She was also quoted by Newbury Today for a piece on flood defences in West Berkshire.
  • The Cool Down featured research from Professor Simon Potts (Sustainable Land Management), finding wildflowers grown on solar farms benefit bees.
  • The Hereford Times (republished by Yahoo! News) reported on research from Dr Matt Ordidge (Crop Science) on an English apple variety previously thought to be lost.

Business and society:

  • Dr Naeema Pasha (Henley Business School) was quoted by People Management about providing a psychologically safe environment for young professionals, following research about Gen Z’s biggest workplace fears.
  • DailyStar and Economy24 featured a podcast episode with Professor Dominik Zaum, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), discussing global diplomacy and using ‘deals’ instead of rules.
  • Kincai Media and Haibunda mentioned Henley Business School research into people feeling like they can be themselves in the workplace.
  • Yorkshire Times and Cumbria Times featured research from Henley Business School, which found benefits to four-day working weeks.

Heritage and culture:

  • Ancient Origins, GB News and SOTT provided further quotes from Professor Hella Eckhardt (Archaeology) on a Roman mosaic depicting the Trojan War story.
  • New Scientist quoted Professor Ian Rutherford (Classics) about bronze age archaeology sites in Turkey. The article was republished by NewsFlash.

Other coverage:

Alumni:

  • Schools Week and Jersey Evening Post (print) featured an obituary for Nigel de Gruchy, General Secretary of NASUWT, who studied Economics and Philosophy.
  • Charlie Reeve, markets editor for Farmers Weekly and Henley Business School graduate, wrote an article summarising the current farming market.
  • The Guardian (print) provided an obituary for South African author Zoë Wicomb, who studied at Reading.
  • Tech and Biz reported that Paul Orajiaka, Founder of Auldon Group, has graduated from Henley Business School.
  • Richmond Bizsense reported that Philosophy graduate Carolyn Jensen has been appointed as Director of Chesterfield Public Library.
  • Christian Today featured an obituary for Chairman of The Christian Institute, Revd Dr Richard Turnbull, who studied economics and accounting at Reading.
  • British Dairying featured the dairy operation run by Reading graduate Will Holmes.

 

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