Reading in the news - Fri 4 Oct

Winter is coming: Mirror features Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) who explains that the UK will experience minimal direct effects from La Niña, as the country faces freezing temperatures, this month. Republished by Express.co.uk

Health and wellbeing:

• Thames Valley Chamber highlights a £1.2 million grant awarded to a team led by Henley Business School, for the development of RMD-Health – an AI tool to aid early detection of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.

Business and society:

• The University of Reading is part of a £6.25m UKRI-funded project, led by Queen's University, aimed at transforming UK supply chains for food, critical minerals, and fashion. Reported by PWE Magazine.
• Kristeligt Dagblad features an open letter signed by over 1,000 professionals, including Professor Eleanor Dickey (Classics), advocating for the preservation of Greek and Latin at A level.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• BBC Lincolnshire discussed weather prediction apps, highlighting research by the University of Reading.
• Mirror features Dr Peter Inness (Meteorology) who warns that Hurricane Kirk could bring up to 50mm of heavy rainfall to the UK. Read our news story.

Other Coverage:

• TUCO (in print) highlights a presentation that recognised the University of Reading and Karlene Gaskell for their contributions to the Menus of Change Research Collaborative.
• Business Direction (in print) reports on the Climate Ambassador Scheme, a £2 million initiative from the Department for Education, launched in partnership with the University of Reading. Read our news story.
• BBC Radio Oxford features an upcoming celebration at the University of Reading that will highlight black-owned businesses.
• Church Times reviews A Philosophy of Prayer by George Pattison, featuring insights from John Cottingham, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Reading.

Alumni:

• Insurance Business Magazine highlights Adam Humphrey's appointment as the new leader of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters.
• CHRO South Africa features Rachel Masuku's appointment as SABC's new group executive for human resources.
• IFA Magazine (in print) mentions Louis Williams, Head of Psychology and Behavioural Insights at Dynamic Planner.
• BBC Norfolk, BBC Suffolk, and BBC Cambridgeshire discuss the remarkable journey of Lady Eve Balfour, who was one of the first women to earn a diploma in agriculture from the University of Reading.