Reading in the news - Mon 6 Sep

Cine Valley launch: The official launch of the University of Reading’s Cine Valley project, which includes movie and TV studios at Thames Valley Science Park along with wider support for jobs and skills the creative industries, was covered by BBC South and ITV Meridian television, Wokingham Today, Berkshire Live, Greatest Hits Radio, UK Property Forums, Daily Advent, film fan news site Fantha Tracks. BBC Radio Berkshire broadcast interviews live from the Cine Valley launch, including with Commercial Director Darren Browne (1hr 48mins), Film Theatre and Television student Samm Chang (2hr 22mins), and Chief Financial Officer Samantha Foley (2hrs 52mins). Read our news story.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic 

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the Mail Online (and again), Daily Mirror and People Australia Magazine on the JCVI advising against vaccinating younger age groups; International Business Times on where the next Covid outbreak could occur; and CNN, MSN News and KDRV on the dangers of not getting vaccinated. Dr Clarke also spoke to LBC Radio about the ongoing row over whether to vaccinate young teenagers.
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by the British Medical Journal on waning immunity from vaccines; and Berkshire Live on the risk of infections from last weekend’s Reading Festival.
• News Break reports on a recent study suggesting blood clots and inflammation seen in Covid patients may be caused by the body’s antibodies.

Other Coverage:

• A comment piece in The Times on the flexible job market references Henley Business Research into side hustle businesses.
• Professors Nada and Andrew Kakabadse (Henley Business School) co-write an article for Governance and Compliance Magazine (see attached), on governance of digital businesses like Amazon and Google.
• PM News Nigeria, Sun News Online and The Eagle Online report on the winners of the AdCademy Masterclass marketing competition, held by the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria and Henley Business School.
• Business Reporter publishes an article by Garry Honey (Henley Business School) on the issue of boards missing risks.
• Biz Community reports on a new Henley Explore artificial intelligence technology being used by Henley Business School Africa to enhance online learning.
• The Breeze FM reports recent weather data from the University’s Atmospheric Observatory before its weather forecast.
• Food Manufacturer reports on a new, more sustainable smoking method for food, developed at the University of Reading.
• New Indian Express reports that a new affordable housing policy, developed with support from the University of Reading, has been launched in Kochi, India.
• Get Reading publishes an article listing things you will only understand if you are a University of Reading student, ahead of the new term.
• Get Reading previewed a mini music festival being held by the Students’ Union.