Reading in the news - Tue 14 Mar

Red kite research: PhD Student, Juliette Waterman (Archaeology), was interviewed by BBC 1 South on her research on the impact feeding red kites has on the birds' behaviour. Her research is reported on by The Reading Chronicle and Knowledia. Read our news story.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Hannah Cloke (Geography/Meteorology) was interviewed by BBC Radio 4 for a feature on the continued impact drought has on various areas of the UK.
• Professor Nigel Arnell (Meteorology) comments to Zephyr Net on the UK's Climate Resilience Programme approach to projecting future climate hazards.

Business and society:

• Professor Benjamin Laker (Henley Business School) wrote an article for Forbes on how to create inclusive workplaces, and he is quoted by Tech Target on the ethics of monitoring hybrid or remote employees. 
• Dr Rita Fontinha (Henley Business School) is interviewed by Head Topics, Imprensade Hoje, Ardina, and Jornalde Negocios on her role in co-coordinating a pilot of the four-day workweek in Portugal. 
• Specification Magazine (in print) highlights a report by Professor Stuart Green (Construction Management) on procurement practices in the fit-out sector.
• Professor Bernd Vogel (Henley Business School) is quoted by Business Ghana on the importance of optimistic leaders. 
• Healthcare News Desk mentions Henley Business School's collaborative research on Enterprise Architecture and the importance of technology in driving business value. 
• Care Home reports that the University hosted a talk on the future of care homes in the built environment. 

Food and farming:

• EDairy News and British Dairying (in print) mention a University report which suggests cow health and fertility have recently improved.  
• Science Mag mentions that scientists from the University have taken part in the sequencing of the faba bean genome. Read our news story.

Other Coverage:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted in MailOnline on a study which found reusable water bottles can contain a large number of bacteria. His comments are reproduced in the New York Post, 9 Web, Hero Mag, News Break, New Beauty, NDTV, and Public News Time.
• Dr Dominic Lees (Film, Theatre, and Television) is quoted by Boom Live, confirming that a viral video of Bill Gates being accused of profiting from the pandemic is a deepfake. 
• Annie Willmot, Head of Digital & Comms at the University's Students' Union, was interviewed by BBC Radio Berkshire on her role.
• Wokingham Today reports on an upcoming choral concert celebrating the arrival of spring at the University's Great Hall.
• Spec Finish (in print) mentions that FIS commissioned the University to research the challenges that the finishes and interiors sector face. 
• Premises & Facilities Management (in print) lists the University as a customer of Pareto. 
• Henley Standard mentions the University's Head of the River Race. 

Alumni:

• Food Manufacture publishes an article on embracing situational leadership by Reading alumna, Clare Menezes.
• Bernews reports on the appointment of Reading alumna, Andesha Busby as the Designate Valuer at the Bermuda Government Land Valuation Department. 
• Wales Farmer interviews Reading alumnus and farmer, Jams Morgan, on the global demand for dairy. 
• Suffolk News interviews Reading alumnus, Hugh Crabtree, on his experience leading the musical ensemble, Feast of Fiddles