Reading in the news - Wed 11 Feb
11 February 2026
Climate meeting: As the IPCC meeting continues in Reading, media report on links between record rainfall and climate change. BBC News, BBC South Today interviewed Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology, pictured). BBC Radio Berkshire, ITV News, and The Times interviewed Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (SMPCS), with further coverage in Times Radio, World News Yahoo News, Gardens Illustrated, and Tela.
From our story: Longest rain spell ever recorded as IPCC comes to campus
Food and farming:
- Professor Julie Lovegrove and Dr Michelle Weech (both Food and Nutritional Sciences) were quoted by Reading Today on their research which uses camera glasses to accurately track diets, with coverage also from Nutrition Insight, Vitamin Rush, and Archynewsy. From our story: Camera glasses show diet researchers what we really eat
- Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by Green Queen on the effects of ultra-processed foods.
Business and society:
- Dr Naeema Pasha (Henley Business School) wrote for HR World about the “career ladder”.
#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment
- SuperBiznes mentioned research by Professor Emily Black (Meteorology) into global crop droughts.
- Dr Luke Barnard and Dr James O’Donoghue (both Meteorology) signed a letter in The Times discussing funding cuts to UK space science.
Alumni:
Sales Tech Star featured an interview with computer science graduate and CEO of Crescendo, Matt Price.
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