Reading in the news - Tue 22 Aug

Urban water crises: Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology) was interviewed on the Watershed Investigations Podcast regarding a previous study which showed how water consumption by the elite class contributes to urban water crises. Read our news story. 

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment:  

• Euro News quotes Professor Chris Hilson (Law) on making communities resilient to extreme weather events and threats.

Food and farming:

• Vertical Future is working in partnership with agri-tech and berry industry leaders, including the University of Reading, Fresh Produce Journal reports. Also reported on by Fresh Plaza, Horti Daily and Vertical Farm Daily, who quote Professor Paul Hadley (Agriculture) on improving the sustainability of strawberries
• NutraIngredients mentions that the ‘Investigating the Role of Functional Foods and Beverages to Enhance Health and Recovery Hub’ at the University of Reading aims to comprehend how functional foods can enhance human health.
  

Business and society:

• Dr Filipe Morais (Henley Business School) spoke at a webinar on Leadership in ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Integration, Non-Executive Director Awards reports.
• Professor Rajneesh Narula (Henley Business School) writes for Business Day on Nigeria’s economy. 

Other Coverage: 

• BBC Berkshire spoke to Reading’s Students’ Union Welfare Officer, Ishaa Sujau, on her role within the Students’ Union.  
• The Daily Telegraph (Available in print - request print copy) mention that Wilton, M.E., from the University of Reading, successfully completed the Commissioning Course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. 
• RTE includes a video from the University of Reading and Dr Daisy Powell (Education) in a report about how children learn to read.
• Pledge Times republish an article by El Pais, which quotes Dr Erhan Aslan (English Language and Applied Linguistics) on the impact of stickers in text-based communication. 
• Telecom Drive and Computer Weekly report on CityFibre works at the University of Reading.
  

Alumni: 

• The Times Nigeria and Nairametrics report on Prince Shuaiba Abubakar Audu, who earned his MSc in International Securities, Investment & Banking from Henley Business School.  
• Director and head of Corporate Affairs for NDDC, Pius O. Ughakpoteni, got his MSc in Business and Management Research from Henley Business School, Business Day reports.  
• Engineering News and African Mining Market write about HR Executive for Botswana and Namibia at AECI Mining, Kago Mmolawa, who earned her Advanced Diploma in Management Practices from Henley Business School.