Reading in the news - Thu 26 Feb

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university   

• Reading Today reported on the University’s involvement in Reading’s City of Culture 2029 bid, quoting Professor Robert Van De Noort, Vice-Chancellor. 

Health and wellbeing:

• EurekAlert reported on research from Dr Rosemary Lim (Pharmacy) about new guidelines for healthcare investigators. From our story: New blueprint for healthcare investigators could save lives 
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) provided comments for Science Media Centre about the Global Mind Health report 2025. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• The Gloss mentions the ‘world-class sustainability research’ conducted at the University of Reading. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire spoke to Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van De Noort, Dr Phiala Mehring (Geography), and farm manager Sven Koops about managing flood risk on the site of the Loddon Garden Village development. 
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by DownToEarth about how monsoon activity affects heatwaves in India, with additional coverage from Scienmag. From our story: Weather patterns behind India’s moist heatwaves uncovered 

Business and society:

• Director Magazine featured an article written by Professor Nada Kakabadse and the late Professor Andrew Kakabadse about Government AI investment. 
• Gazette News reported on University research into improving SEND services in Essex and Birmingham. 
• Dr Alexander Gilder (Law) was quoted by Battlespace about US strikes on Iran. 
• Cape Chamber highlighted a study by Henley Business School Africa on the socio-economic importance of non-profit organisations. 

Alumni:

• CIM (republished by Ethical Marketing News) listed Henley Business School graduate Océane Bax de Keating as the 2023 winners of CIM’s ‘The Pitch’ competition. 
• Placera, MFN, Five Star, Dagens, Wallstreet Online, Yahoo News, Market Screener and various outlets reported that Henley Business School graduate Victoria Darmanin is CFO of Raketech. 
• Etienne Bonello, who has an MBA from Henley Business School, has been appointed COO of Festivals Malta, reports Whos Who. 
• Casino Life, The Planner Guru, MyPressPortal, and Lepelle Review featured Henley Business School graduate Charlene Ludick, who is the new General Manager for Meropa Casino.