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Reading in the news - Wed 10 Sep

10 September 2025

University of Reading appearing in news media including TV and radio

Natural History Museum collections centre:

Natural History Museum, BBC News, BBC Radio Berkshire, Museums and Heritage, UK Property Forums, Greatest Hits Radio (republished by Yahoo!News) and various other outlets report on the construction of Natural History Museum’s collections, research and digitisation centre, located at Reading-owned Thames Valley Science Park. From our story: Natural History Museum breaks ground on new research centre

#SpaceStars

  • BBC Radio Berkshire interviewed Dr James O’Donoghue (Meteorology) and Professor Anne Lawrence-Mathers (History) about a public moon observation event taking place on Whiteknights Campus. From our story: Observe the Moon Night University of Reading.

Food and farming:

  • Agricology featured research from Dr Tom Staton (Agri-food Economics) about which trees and shrubs could be planted in UK agroforestry systems.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

Business and society:

  • The Guardian and New Statesman featured research from Dr Katharina Lawall (Politics and International Relations) about the electoral impact of Kier Starmer’s anti-immigration speech.
  • LBC Interviewed Professor Julia Waters (Languages and Cultures) on new Ofsted inspection scorecards.
  • India Today mentioned research on AI-generated exam answers.
  • Glass Almanac and Archyde mentioned research from Henley Business School into a four-day week.
  • Profit mentioned the MA in Board Practice and Directorship offered by Henley Business School.
  • Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein (English literature) was interviewed on Voice of Islam Radio about pressure put on children to get correct answers in school.

Heritage and culture:

  • The Oxford Magazine report that the Museum of English Rural Life will be holding a 250th birthday exhibit on Jane Austen. From our story: Jane Austen exhibits show author’s countryside connection
  • Professor Kate Williams (History) wrote an article for The Telegraph (republished by The Express, AOL, and Yahoo!News) on the historic parallels in the relationship between Prince William and Prince Harry.
  • KTSC aired an old episode of Celebrity Antiques Roadtrip, featuring a visit to the Museum of English Rural Life led by Professor Martin Parsons (retired) about the evacuation of children during WWII.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

  • EnviroNews list Reading as a finalist for the 2025 Local Adaptation Champions Awards.

Other coverage:

Alumni:

  • English UK quote Business and Management student Valerii Teslia on his experience with Oxford International.
  • Stellenbosch Business School highlighted that Dr Isak Neema, Managing Director at Namibia Statistics Agency, has a PhD in Applied Statistics from Reading.
  • Monotype mentioned that their type designer and calligrapher, Anna Damoli, has a Master of Typeface Design from Reading.
  • Wallpaper highlighted that graphic designer John Morgan studied and taught at Reading.
  • Eastern Daily Press (republished by Yahoo!News) mentioned that Steve Chapman, Smithdon High School’s assistant headteacher, studied Geography and Economics at Reading.
  • Professor Ndiko Ludidi, Dean of Agriculture and Natural Sciences at UMP, has a PhD in Ruminant Nutrition, reports University of Mpumalanga.
  • Lets Recycle reported that Roger McDermott, CEO of Enva, completed the Advanced Management Practice Programme at Henley Business School.
  • Entrepreneur Ayanda Thabethe has an Executive MBA from Henley Business School, reports OkMzansi.
  • Enrico Caneva, who studied International Communication Strategies, wrote an article for Alessandria Today about a book on prehistoric plants.

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