Reading in the news - Wed 15 Jan

#PlanetPartners: for the environment and sustainability

• PhD student Theo Keeping (Meteorology) spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire (approx. 1 hour 17 mins in) about the ongoing wildfires in LA.
• A Euronews article about the most turbulent European flight routes mentions Reading research into increasing air turbulence. Republished by MSN.

Business and society:

• Jon Foster-Pedley, Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa, has written an article for The Daily Maverick on young people being prepared for the workplace, highlighting Henley’s new Work Readiness Programme.

Other coverage:

• West Berkshire-based The Living Rainforest has announced a huge upgrade with a focus on education and climate change. An article in Newbury Today, featuring an interview with one of its directors, mentions that the centre is working with the University of Reading.
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentions that Kidical Mass have organised a mass, family-friendly bike at the University of Reading this Sunday at 2pm. The ride will start from the SportsPark.
• The Pembrokeshire Herald quotes Dr Lizzie Rowe (Agriculture) in an article about rescuing chickens.
• An article in The Oxford Mail and The Reading Chronicle about lorry drivers using Reading and Caversham roads to shorten journey times, amid safety concerns, mentions that a lorry hit a University wall last December.
• Amateur Photographer features Jasmine Palmer’s photograph of ladybirds on camassias at the University’s Harris Garden.

Alumni:

• Arthi Rabikrisson, who studied for an MBA at Henley Business School Africa, has been named Empowered Woman of the Year for 2025 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). The news is covered by The Business Gazette Online, Innovation and Entrepreneurs News and others.
• Panduit has appointed Jens Holzhammer, who holds an MBA from Henley Business School, as its new Managing Director for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, reports Digitalisation World and TechBusiness.
• Completely Retail covers the news that property consultancy GCW has appointed Reading alumna Kimran Gill as a graduate surveyor.
• Steven Altman, who studied for a PhD at Reading, wrote an article for Biz Herald Corp on Trump and globalisation.
• Reuters, MarketScreener and others report that Jakob Wegge-Larsen, who holds an MBA from Henley Business School, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Vestas Winds Systems.
• The Institute of Licensing has announced it is appointing Reading alum Paul Adams as its new Chief Executive Officer.
• Poultry News reports that Premier Nutrition has appointed Alex Wealleans as commercial nutritionist. Weallans holds a PhD in animal nutrition from Reading and an MBA from Henley Business School.