Reading in the news - Thu 17 Aug

Award nomination: BBC Berkshire interviewed Luke Wilkinson after he was nominated for a BBC Radio Berkshire Make A Difference award because of his work helping to preserve Harris Gardens.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• Professor Chris Hilson (Law) spoke to SBS about the need for authorities to have systems in place to warn communities of disasters, after wildfires swarmed Maui, Hawaii. 
• BBC Science Focus (Available in print) reports on the climate stripes display on the White Cliffs of Dover for Show Your Stripes Day 2023. The stripes were created by Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology). Read our news story.
  

Health and wellbeing

• Edinburgh Branch Parkinson’s reports on a new research opportunity at the University of Reading, which investigates the effect of a new psychological therapy programme on mood and well-being for people with Parkinson’s.
  
  

Business and society:

• Professor Benjamin Laker (Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour) writes for Forbes on Henley Business School’s focus on sustainability and diversity in a report on the value of a finance degree. 
  
  

Other Coverage:

• Continued coverage of the University of Reading’s archaeological excavation at an 8th-century monastery in Cookham from Marlow FM. Listen again. Read our news story. 
• BBC Berkshire spoke to Katie Whitaker regarding a photo taken of Reading in 1994, which includes the University of Readings Whiteknights Campus.
• BBC Lincolnshire spoke to students on their A-Level results day. One student mentioned that they will be attending the University of Reading in September.
• Study International mentions how graduates from Farringtons School have pursued degrees at a range of top universities, including the University of Reading. Republished by Reuters Today.
• Get Reading reports on the times and locations of the Red Arrows appearances over Reading this August, with one location being the University of Reading.
• Reading Chronicle speaks to Dr Manuela González-Suárez (Ecology) regarding a recent ‘big cat’ sighting near Reading. Republished by Bracknell News, Slough Observer and Pet News 2Day.
• Manchester Evening News reports on the University of Reading’s ranking in the top 100 universities in the UK according to The Guardian and Times Higher Education.

Alumni: 

• The Daily Telegraph (Available in print - request print copy) mentions how it is ex-Vice Chancellor, Dr Ewan Page’s birthday today.  
• Travel Daily Media and Hotel News Resources mentions how HVS have appointed Sophie Perret as Managing Director. Perret holds a MSc in Real Estate Investment and Finance from the University of Reading.  
• Artist, Kate Smith, earned her PGCE at the University of Reading, Dalesman (Available in print - request print copy) reports.  
• Dr Shaheel Rafique holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics from the University of Reading, E-Pao mentions.  
• Talking Biz News reports on how Harriet Barber, ex-reporter for The Telegraph, earned her degree in English Literature at the University of Reading.  
• Mark Southwell, Chief Executive of AECOM’s Transportation global line, holds his MSc in Project Management from the University of Reading, Canadian Consulting Engineer reports.