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Reading in the news - Mon 5 Jan

05 January 2026

University of Reading appearing in news media including TV and radio

The Reading Chronicle (republished by Yahoo News) reported on the University’s 100-year anniversary celebration, with an interview with Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort.

Professor Anna Horwood (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) received an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours list. The news was covered by: The Independent, The Reading Chronicle, The Times (print), The Standard, Newbury Today, The Local Report, Bracknell News, Yahoo News and various outlets. Professor Horwood spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the award. From our story: Vision science pioneer awarded MBE

 

Health and wellbeing:

 

Food and farming:

  • BBC Radio 4 spoke to Dr Ollie Douglas, Curator at the Museum of English Rural Life, on the accuracy of the farm life portrayed in George Orwell’s Animal Farm.
  • Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by The Telegraph (republished by MSN) on nutritional differences between farmed and wild smoked salmon.
  • SerayuNews featured quotes from Professor Richard Tiffin (Agri-Food Economics and Marketing) on the climate impact of vegan diets.
  • Hindustan Times (republished by MSN) reported on a study by Professor Julie Lovegrove (Food and Nutritional Sciences) which found eating apples lowers cholesterol.
  • Dr Daniel Lamport (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) was quoted by Adom Online and DV about the cognitive benefits of orange juice.
  • An article in Marie Claire highlights a Reading study about the benefits of increased fibre intake. From our story: Getting fibre into British diets will take teamwork and guts

 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

 

Business and society:

 

Heritage and culture:

  • SciTechDaily quoted Professor Hella Eckhardt (Archaeology) on a Roman mosaic depicting the Trojan War story.
  • Unseen Histories featured a new book, The Black Cross, by Dr Aleks Pluskowski (Archaeology) about Christianity in the Medieval period.
  • Maidenhead Advertiser highlighted an excavation led by Professor Gabor Thomas (Archaeology) on an 8th century monastery in Cookham.
  • Dr Helen Parish (History) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about New Years celebrations throughout history.
  • Professor Adrian Bell (Henley Business School) co-wrote an article in The Conversation (republished by Actus and One Planet) on the careers of English soldiers in the Hundred Years’ War.
  • BBC Radio Berkshire highlighted a study by Dr Rebecca Pitt (Archaeology) on health in Roman-era Britain.
  • Totnes Times and Doncaster Free Press (print) reported on the University-produced play Glitch, which will be touring the UK next year, with The Reading Chronicle (republished by Yahoo News) reporting on the cast list.
  • Research from Dr Ken Dark (Archaeology/History) into Jesus's birthplace was highlighted by Doris Pinheiro.
  • Exame highlighted research from The Museum of English Rural Life on the origin of turkey as a Christmas tradition.

 

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university

  • The University’s School of Biological Sciences is in partnership with the Living Rainforest conservation centre, reports Greatest Hits Radio and Newbury Today.

 

Other coverage:

  • BBC News (republished by World News) reported on a trial in relation to bomb hoaxes at the University in 2023.
  • Research from Dr Brian Pickles (Ecology) found a way to use lichens to discover dinosaur fossils, reports List. From our story: Lichens and drones reveal dinosaur bones
  • Reading Today highlighted The Museum of English Rural Life in a list of things to do around Reading, with BBC Radio Berkshire mentioning the wooden wagon collection.

 

Alumni:

  • The Guardian (print) featured an obituary for Reading Typography graduate and Graphic Designer John Morgan.
  • Reading graduate Richard Lennox has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer for Macy’s, reports Macys Inc.
  • The Times provided an obituary for Nigel de Gruchy, General Secretary of NASUWT, who studied Economics and Philosophy.
  • Henley Business School graduate Russell Shackleton has been listed by Pilot News, Mammoth Times, The Inyo Register, The Daily Press, and additional outlets as a speaker at a course about non-executive directing.
  • Dewsbury Reporter (republished by MSN) featured a memoir written about Neil Marsden, Reading graduate and Environmental Health Officer.
  • Environment and Development graduate Fermin Koop wrote for ZMEScience on climate change driven migration in Fiji.
  • Agricultural Economics graduate and Resident Representative of UNDP India, Dr Angela Lusigi, wrote for The Better India on the success of India’s public support systems.
  • Saida reported that Henley Business School graduate Amer Nawli, founder of Liban Fresh, was featured on the Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 2025.
  • Reading graduate and type designer Shaqa Bovand was interviewed by Inkl on Arabic type design.
  • Reading graduate Dr Paulo Bártolo has been appointed Advisor for the Portuguese Diaspora Council, reports Journal De Leiria.

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