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Reading in the news - Mon 16 Jun

16 June 2025

University of Reading appearing in news media including TV and radio

King’s birthday honours: Times Higher Education, Bracknell News, Slough Observer and Reading Chronicle highlight that Karen Henderson, Director of Research and Innovation at the University, has received an MBE for her services to higher education. From our story: Research and innovation director honoured with MBE. Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) has been appointed an OBE for his contributions to climate science and education. Reports from: BBC News, Maidenhead Advertiser, Yahoo News, Times Higher Education The Reading Chronicle, and Slough Express. From our story: Climate education champion awarded OBE

Health and wellbeing:

  • Daily Mail features comments from Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) on the risk of diseases spreading at Glastonbury Festival. Republished by MSN.
  • The Sunday Telegraph (in print) reports University study found a dairy diet helps control blood sugar more effectively than a plant-only diet. From our story: Veggie diet beats vegan for diabetes prevention benefits
  • 36Kr quotes Dr Asnea Tariq, postdoctoral researcher, about ‘people-pleasing’.

Business and society:

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

  • Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) is quoted by the Daily Mail on theweather conditions at the time of Air India AI171’s departure. Republished by iNews and AOL.
  • The Times of India reports on the discovery of a 76-million-year-old juvenile pterosaur neck bone fossil on a field course led by Dr Brian Pickles (Ecology).
  • WTHI-TV quotes Professor Richard Allen (Meteorology), who warns that a possible collapse of a key ocean current could cause extreme weather.
  • LancsLive quotes Dr Jess Neumann (Meteorology) in coverage of the drought status declared in Lancashire. Republished by Yahoo News, MSN
  • Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is quoted by iNews and Pressbee expressing concern over worsening drought conditions across the UK. Republished by I Paper (in print) and Daily Telegraph (in print)
  • The Reading Chronicle, BBC Radio Berkshire and rdg.today mentions the University’s Show Your Stripes Day on June 21.
  • Financial Express and Jubilee Post quotes Akshay Deoras (Meteorology), who explained that a developing tropical cyclone over the South China Sea is expected to intensify winds across eastern and central India.
  • RDG.today publishes a column from Reading Central MP Matt Rodda, who praises the University for its climate and sustainability work.
  • BBC Radio Berkshire highlighted a survey conducted in 1965, led by Dr John Whiter, which examined the impact of holidaymakers on Dorset wildlife.

Other coverage:

  • The Reading Chronicle reports on a protest at the University over changes to its toilet policy.
  • NW Connected reports that Terry Frost was an Artist in Residence and Professor of Painting at the University.
  • Greatest Hits Radio (Berkshire & North Hampshire) reported that the University is hosting a series of events to mark Refugee Week. From our story: Refugee Week 2025: all welcome to University events

Alumni:

  • Ming Pao features Chan Ching-hsuan, a graduate in font design, whose work "Northern Wei Black Body" won a Japanese Grand Prize.
  • Zephyrnet features Graziella Grech, who holds an MBA from Henley Business School, highlights her role in Malta's fintech strategy and her ongoing work in international relations.
  • Cyprus Shipping News highlights Stavros Avgoustides, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus in Athens, as a speaker at the CSN Mediterranean Crewing Conference. He holds an MBA from Henley Business School.

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