Reading in the news - Fri 5 Jun

AI in the workplace and on campus: 

• Many people feel overwhelmed by AI use in the workplace, reports HR Grapevine and Compare the Cloud following a Henley Business School World of Work Institute study. Dr Melissa Carr (Henley Business School) is quoted. 
• Consumer World Report, Eyeballs and Clicks, EINPresswire, Economic Policy Times, My European News, and others featured the University’s participation in a responsible AI literacy programme, quoting Dr Danielle Park, Business and Employability Manager. 
• Dr Naeema Pasha (Henley Business School) was quoted by IBS Intelligence, TechFinitive, and Complete AI Training on productivity and AI use. 

Business and society:

• Gript, Virgin Radio, Daily Mail, The Sun, Human Events, KXNT Radio (republished by MSN and BritBrief), and various global outlets provided further coverage of a University of Reading report that assessed Hampshire Police officers’ views during diversity training 
• News Four mentioned research into how the design of small apartments can impact residents’ experience.

Health and wellbeing:

• NagalandPost highlighted the amount of time people spend on their phone with no purpose, quoting research lead Professor Netta Weinstein (Psychology). 
• Dr Oliver Hancox, CEO of University-founded company Astratus, was quoted by UK BAA and Henley Business Angels on receiving funding to treat antimicrobial resistance. 

Food and farming:

• Comments from Dr Ian Givens (Animal Sciences) about whether trans fats in dairy carry heart disease risk were featured by DPA International (republished by Newswav). 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Reading Today highlighted an upcoming talk from Regius Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology) at the Reading Climate Festival. 
• A study by Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) on climate change and air turbulence was mentioned by Radio New Zealand. 
• Dr Akshay Deoras (Meteorology) was quoted by Kurier about the effects of an upcoming El Niño event. From our expert comment: WMO report expert comments 
• Jura365 and Zielonagospodarka reported that cutting methane emissions can impact ozone layer recovery, quoting Dr James Weber (Meteorology). From our story: Cutting methane could slow the recovery of the ozonelayer 
• Further quotes from Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) on an upcoming El Niño event were highlighted by VG (republished by Head Topics). 

Heritage and culture:

• NewburyToday featured an artists trail which will be taking place throughout Whiteknights Campus. 

Other coverage:

• The Museum of English Rural Life was mentioned by Travel Magazine. 

Alumni:

• Henley Business School graduate Mel Bronel was quoted by Gmac on the benefits of doing a double degree. 
• CEO of Ocean Basket Grace Harding was quoted by Leader on her time studying at Henley Business School. 
• MBA quoted Gautam Rao, lecturer and Henley Business School graduate, on MBA courses. 
• Eugene Ocansey, Henley Business School graduate, has been appointed Executive Director of Access Bank Ghana, reports Graphic Business.