Reading in the news - Mon 18 Dec

Reading leads the pack in sustainability and environmental leadership

• BBC Berkshire and Reading Today report that the University of Reading is number one in a list of sustainable institutions from People and Planet. Professor Andrew Charlton Perez (Meteorology) and Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort are quoted. Read our news story.
• The University of Reading wins prize for Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership. Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) is mentioned, and Professor Andrew Charlton Perez (Meteorology) is quoted, by Wokingham Today and Reading Today. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Raw Story and the front page story on The Guardian magazine (and in print) quote Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) on the impact of climate change on air turbulance, noting that satellites cannot provide warnings ahead of time.
• BNN News highlights the Climate Stripes graphic, mentioning Professor Ellie Highwood and Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology).
• Professor Chris Merchant’s recent Café Scientifique talk on climate change is reviewed in Henley Standard (in print).

Health and wellbeing

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) shares his expert advice on how to recover from winter colds and flu for The Telegraph, republished by Yahoo! News and MSN.
• The Times (in print) and the Irish Examiner cite Professor Jeremy Spencer (Food and Nutritional Sciences) on the potential health benefits of polyphenols found in champagne.

Business and society:

• Marketing Edge mentions the successful partnership between the MultiChoice Talent Factory and Henley Business School.
• Chief Operating Officer of Aurum Solutions, Dave Anfield, highlights the University of Reading as a source of talented new graduates, in Business Mondays and London Daily News.
• Professor Andrew Kakabadse writes on civil service decision-making in Global Government Forum.

Other Coverage:

• Greatest Hits Radio mentions an upcoming boxing event and a performance of Ibiza anthems, set to be held at Reading’s Palmer Park.
• The University of Reading has been awarded £1 million to explore the findings of amateur metal detectorists, logged in the British Museum’s portable antiques scheme. Roberta Gilchrist (Archaeology) is quoted in the Methodist Recorder (in print).
• Voices of Islam Radio mentions the speech and language therapy service offered by the University of Reading, for free. Allie Biddle (Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences) is quoted.
• Rock band, The Amazons, will perform at the University’s 3Sixty venue, Reading Today reports.
• Tes Magazine quotes Professor Carol Fuller (Education) explaining that the collective experience is why we like Christmas.

Alumni:

• In an article about MP, Penny Mordaunt’s campaign for party leader, The Sunday Times (in print) mentions that she holds a degree in Philosophy from the University of Reading.
• The Times Nigeria mentions that Director of Corporate Affairs of the NDDC, Mr Pius Ughakpoteni, holds an MSc in Business and Management Research from Henley Business School.