Reading in the news - Thu 23 Oct

Pollution problem: Professor Chris Hilson (Law) wrote for The Conversation (republished by Yahoo!News, Tolerance, and Mirage News) about a lawsuit related to pollution in the River Wye.

Health and wellbeing:

• All News reported that PhD student Nikolaos Giannoulis (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was awarded best presentation at the Early Career Scientist Event 2025. 
• Manchester Evening News (republished by MSN) featured quotes from Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) responding to a study about sugar intake in children.
• The Daily Mail highlighted community-led research project investigating the hair products marketed towards Black communities. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Økologisk mentioned a study co-authored by Professor Simon Potts (Sustainable Land Management), which found that bee populations benefit from wildflowers grown on solar farms. 

Business and society:

• Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce reported on a conference and play about domestic abuse which will be held at Reading, mentioning Professor Amanda Millmore (Law). Read our story: Domestic abuse drama to open campus law conference 
• La Tercera interviewed Professor Russell Buchan (Law) about AI’s influence on malicious cyber activity. 
• Dr Melissa Carr (Henley Business School) was quoted by People Management about the barriers to employment for young people. 
• Techroundup included quotes from Dr Keith Arundale (Henley Business School) about UK tech growth. 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

• Property Week highlighted University-funded training programmes at Shinfield Studios. 

Other coverage:

• Oxford Mail (print) reported on the record Henley Business School ranking in the Financial Times Executive MBA ranking 2025. 

Alumni:

• Henley Business School graduate and CEO of Ana Hotels Simona Constantinescu was listed in the Top 100 Powerful Women in Business, reports Business Magazin. 
• Efficacy News reported that Jaco Human, Henley Business School graduate, has been appointed of AECI.