Reading in the news - Tue 14 Oct

#SpaceStars: celebrating Reading’s stellar space science

• Meteorological Technology International reported on a satellite designed by Professor Anthony Illingworth (Meteorology) which could collect data for six years more than anticipated. From our story: Satellite could provide six more years of weather data

Health and wellbeing:

• Wellbeing mentions research from Professor Julie Lovegrove (Food and Nutritional Sciences) that found cardiovascular benefits to drinking champagne in moderation.

Food and farming:

• Professor Chris Hilson (Law) was quoted by Food and Beverage Business about the role of food options in tackling climate change. From our expert comment: ‘Fair food vital for tackling health and climate change’
• Milling and Grain provided further coverage of research on the development of high-fibre white bread.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dr Jess Neumann (Geography) was quoted by The Guardian (republished by Yahoo!News) on how the government should protect people from flooding.

• Ecotips highlights the University’s use of weather data archive MeteoSaver.

• Live Science, AmericanTalk and Media Indonesia (republished by Head Topics and YourNews) included comments from Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) on how climate change is increasing droughts.

• Earth.com and Natursiden (republished by Fooshya) reported on research from Professor Simon Potts (Sustainable Land Management) which found solar farms benefit bees.

Business and society:

• BusinessTech and Poets & Quants (republished by Head Topics) reported that Henley Business School Africa is only South African institution in the Financial Times Executive MBA 2025 ranking, with News Ghana and Togolais Info quoting Jon Foster-Pedley (Henley Business School Africa).

Heritage and culture:

• Professor Adrian Bell (Henley Business School) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about his research into a 16th-century survey commissioned by Henry VIII. From our story: Henry VIII’s ‘Tudor Domesday Book’ to open to the public

• Bracknell News reported on the construction of the Natural History Museum’s collections, research and digitisation centre, located at Thames Valley Science Park. From our story: Natural History Museum breaks ground on new research centre

• Femme Actuelle (republished by MSN) reported on research by Dr Chris Venditti (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) which found an evolutionary link between primate thumbs and brains. From our story: Primate thumbs and brains evolved hand-in-hand

• Museums and Heritage Advisor mentioned a farmer's smock being displayed at The Museum of English Rural Life. 

Other coverage:

• RailUK, Travel and Tour World, and Workplace Journal mentioned that Ruth Busby, newly appointed People Director for Thameslink Railway, held leadership positions at Reading.

• The Tab reported on the average cost of a night out in Reading.

• Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce highlighted Reading’s ranking in the THE World University Rankings 2026

Alumni:

• Enterprise Times reported that Reading graduate Alice Taylor has been appointed Chief of Staff for Forterro.

• Global Newswire (republished by Mammoth Times, The Daily Press, Stockwatch, MarketScreener, and over a hundred additional global outlets) highlighted that Patrick Kalotis, Henley Business School graduate, is the new EVP Global Texture & Healthful Solutions of Ingredion.

• The Planner Guru featured Henley Business School graduate Darryl Erasmus, who has been appointed COO of South African Tourism.

• Nomvula Zeldah Mabuza, MBA candidate at Henley Business School, wrote for Personal Finance (republished by Africa News Agency and MSN) about lack of governance in South Africa’s leaders.