Reading in the news - Fri, 8 Dec

Ofsted inspection: Professor Julia Waters (Languages and cultures) is quoted by The Times, The Daily Mail, Tes, BBC News, BBC News, Sky News, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent, The Sun, Greatest Hits Radio, Kiss, Hits Radio, The Irish News, KentOnline, Reading Today, Reading Chronicle and many more in reaction to a coroner’s conclusion that an Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to the death of her sister Ruth Perry, headteacher of Caversham Primary School. 

Higher education success: The University of Reading won the Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership award at the Times Higher Education Awards 2023 for its Planet Partners initiative, Times Higher Education reports.  

Envision Racing: BBC Sport, Formula Rapida, Fia Formulae and Motorsport.com provide coverage on a new partnership between Envision Racing and Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology), which will see Hawkins’s ‘climate stripes’ featured on the team’s car and kit next season. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment  

• BNN quotes Professor Mathew Owens (Meteorology), regarding an unprecedented hole on the sun’s surface.  

Food and farming:

• Business Greens mentions the University's collaboration with LEAF and Waitrose to carry out research and develop tools to support regenerative agriculture practices across farming.
• Vineyard Magazine mentions that Professor Richard Ellis (Crop Science) and PhD student, Alex Biss, have produced a method for predicting the quality of still Chardonnay wine vintages.    

Business and society:

• Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) writes for Sloan Review on the six best practices to help leaders regulate their own and their team’s emotions.  

Other Coverage:

• Daily Express (in print) reports on the release of Baker Gurvitz Army’s: Live 1975 album, which was recorded at the University of Reading.  
• TUCO (in print) mentions that The University of Reading, in collaboration with Hospitality Energy Saving and Sustainability (HESS), was chosen to publish their case study on reducing energy consumption in kitchen ventilation systems. Dr Samantha Mudie (Energy Officer) is quoted.  
• The Reading Chronicle (in print) reports that indie band, Swim School, is playing at the University’s 3Sixty venue on the 14^th of December.  
• Medscape reports that The University of Reading was among the first universities to develop physician associate degrees. Dr Simone Magee (Pharmacy) is quoted.  

Alumni:

• BBC Radio 3 mentions that Fiona Talkington, the radio station's longest-serving presenter, received the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters from the University of Reading. Read our news story.  
• The Hindu reports that filmmaker, UK Mrinal, completed a master's in filmmaking at the University of Reading.  
• Author, Kate S. Martin, studied English at the University of Reading, On A Reading Bender reports.  
• Farnham Herald (in print) reports that Ben Proudlove once played hockey for the University.  
• Randy Mampuru, founder of Kidz Hub, holds a Higher Certificate in Management Practice (HCMP) from Henley Business School Africa, and writes for Daily Maverick.  
• Founder/Executive Chair of Lexon Capital, Ify Umunnakwe-Okeke, earned an MSc in Finance, Regulation and Risk Management from the University of Reading, Business Day mentions.  
• Author and Historian, Linda Trafford, studied Ancient History at the University, Royston Crew (in print) reports.